New Hanover County
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- Population
- 235,229
- Area
- 192.26 sq mi (497.94 km²), 136.6 sq mi water
- Median age
- 39.9
- Households
- 104,856
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $75,166
- Median house value
- $387,800
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Local News
Coastal Review
Published 20 hours agoGullah Geechee corridor officials to host evening event
The discussion set for Friday evening at Bellamy Mansion in downtown Wilmington will focus on the Gullah Geechee Resiliency Plan.
Coastal Review
Published 20 hours agoState awards contract for Wrightsville Beach bridge project
Phase 1 of the Wrightsville Beach bridge replacement project is expected to get underway this month when crews relocate a water line before bridge construction.
Wolves cross country finish second and third at Wilmington Beach Blast
Wilmington, N.C. – The Newberry Wolves cross country teams traveled to UNC Wilmington on Saturday, September 12, to compete in the Wilmington Beach Blast. Both teams put together strong performances, with the men finishing second and the women placing third in their respective 5K…
Coastal Review
Published September 17Surfers get an early start
Kristen Fulmer of Mebane submitted this photo made on a peaceful morning earlier this year at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. "The soft morning light reflected across the wet sand as surfers made their way into the water near the pier," Fulmer noted with her submitted photo.…
Carolina Journal
Published September 11State reaches $455 million PFAS deal with Chemours, DuPont
NC and 11 local governments settled PFAS claims with Chemours, DuPont and Corteva for $455 million over 15 years, plus a $135 million reserve fund.