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Early voting for 2026 General Election begins tomorrow in New Hanover County! Find early voting details below, then visit NHCvote.com for more voter resources.
.@nhchealth is hiring an Advanced Practice Provider! This role will:
- Provide preventive health, family planning & more
- Assess patients and manage treatment plans
- Coordinate with providers and maintain continuity of care
Learn more & apply: loom.ly/tUY0kOM
Early voting for the 2026 General Election begins October 15 in New Hanover County! Visit NHCvote.com to see early voting sites, sample ballots, voter photo ID info and more 🗳️
REMINDER | Join #NHCgov for a public input session on Monday from 5:30-7 pm to learn more about the agencies, programs and initiatives funded as part of the county’s Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Strategy. Read more: loom.ly/l5M4zxs
The NHC Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) is offering free enrollment assistance for Medicare participants this fall.
SHIIP counselors will be available by appointment to meet with enrollees and review plan information. Learn more: loom.ly/QDbAqLg
Second Saturday is here! Visit Treasure Island this Saturday from 9 am-12 pm to browse and collect free, working household items at Recycling & Solid Waste's Treasure Island facility (3002 Hwy 421 N) and help #KeepNHCgreen! See more: Recycling.NHCgov.com
#NHCgov Board of Commissioners Chair LeAnn Pierce and Commissioner Rob Zapple have each been appointed to the N.C. Association of County Commissioners’ (NCACC) Legislative Goals Committee to help shape the organization's future priorities. Learn more: loom.ly/Vechmz0
The 2026 General Election is just weeks away—are you registered? Voter registration applications are due by 5 pm this Friday for the November 3 General Election! Find sample ballots, voter photo ID info, polling locations and more at NHCvote.com
The 2026 Statewide General Election deadlines are approaching!
Submit your voter registration application by 5 p.m. on October 9th and request your absentee ballot by 5 p.m. on October 20th.
For more information on how to register visit NHCvote.com
Duke Energy is testing sirens at the Brunswick Nuclear Power Plant today between 10-11 am as part of scheduled maintenance. No action is required from the public. Learn more below.
Duke Energy in conjunction with state and county officials will conduct outdoor warning sirens tests today, October 7, around all Duke Energy nuclear plants. This is part of normal maintenance to make sure they’re working properly. Some sirens may be tested more than once. No public action is required.
October's first regular meeting of the #NHCgov Board of Commissioners included:
- Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day proclamation
- Adoption of 2026 Comprehensive Plan Update
- Various public hearings
Catch up on this & more in the meeting recap: loom.ly/Lwn2ZS8
Applications are open for #NHCgov’s Mental Health Fellows tuition assistance program, providing financial support to graduate students pursuing mental health care careers in order to fill service gaps and strengthen local provider capacity. Learn more: loom.ly/VOuspw8
Celebrate 30 years of Art in the Arboretum with the NHC Arboretum & Friends of the Arboretum from 10 am-4 pm on October 10-11! Browse the works of over 70 artists as you stroll through the Arboretum grounds. Find ticket information, event details and more: loom.ly/IuM0I0E
#NHCgov's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and AARP Tax Aide programs are seeking volunteers to help community members prepare and electronically file their simple Federal and state tax returns. Learn about these programs and how to volunteer: loom.ly/ddycV_8
Did you know that absentee ballots are available to all eligible voters participating in the 2026 General Election on November 3? Find the absentee ballot request form, photo ID requirements for absentee voters, important deadlines and more at NHCvote.com
#NHCgov will hold a public input session on Monday, October 12 from 5:30-7 pm for the public to learn more about the agencies, programs and initiatives funded as part of the county’s Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Strategy. Read more: loom.ly/l5M4zxs
Next month, NHC Health & Human Services is offering free drive-thru flu clinics for residents ages 6 months & up. Visit 1650 Greenfield St from 9 am-3 pm on 10/12, 10/15 or 11/3 (Election Day) & get your flu vaccine from the comfort of your car. See more: loom.ly/33tChng
#NHCgov boards and committees are open to residents interested in serving the community. Current vacancies include:
- Board of Adjustment
- Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
- Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee
Submit your application today: loom.ly/gY05wTM
With early voting for the 2026 General Election less than a month away, @nhcvote encourages eligible residents to review voter information before heading to the polls. Find voter registration details, photo ID requirements, and more info: loom.ly/4qQ0eKE
Monday's regular meeting of the #NHCgov Board of Commissioners included various board and committee appointments, a presentation and recognition of the county's 2026 NACo Achievement Awards, and more! Find it all in the meeting recap: loom.ly/hgvtj8I
The next regular meeting of the #NHCgov Board of Commissioners is Monday, September 21 at 4 pm in the Historic Downtown Courthouse. The meeting is open to the public, available via livestream at NHCtv.com, Youtube.com/NewHanoverCo, or Spectrum channel 13.
