New Hanover County
New Hanover County Planning and Land Use Director Announces Retirement
Chris O’Keefe, who has been New Hanover County’s Planning Director for 11 years and a valuable county employee for 27 years, will be retiring at the end of July. “This is a big loss for the county,” said County Manager Chris Coudriet. “Chris O’Keefe has been an effective voice in our community for responsible development, planning for connectivity, and environmental stewardship. His knowledge and expertise will be missed, but this is an excellent opportunity for Chris and his career.”
New Hanover County Takes Action to Understand GenX and Drinking Water
New Hanover County, in partnership with Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) and the City of Wilmington, has taken several actions in response to the recent news of GenX in CFPUA’s drinking water
County & City Workforce Housing Committee Schedules 2017 Meetings
ew Hanover County and the City of Wilmington’s Ad Hoc Committee on Improving Workforce/Affordable Housing has updated its meeting schedule for the beginning of the year.
New Hanover County Commissioner Rob Zapple to Attend National Summit on Coastal Infrastructure Issues
New Hanover County Commissioner Rob Zapple will join a bipartisan group of more than 30 local officials to raise awareness of coastal infrastructure management challenges. He was invited to join a delegation of elected local leaders from coastal states attending the Rising Tides Summit in Hampton, New Hampshire on October 23-25.
