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Posted on: February 9, 2023

Public Notice: Board of Commissioners to hold Special Meeting on February 17

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Notice is hereby given that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 8:15 a.m. at the New Hanover County Government Center in the Harrell Conference Room, located at 230 Government Center Drive in Wilmington, NC. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a closed session pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6) concerning a personnel matter.

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