While most government agencies face tumult from time to time, few have experienced the consistent level of scandal, controversy, and public outrage that the New Hanover County Schools district has faced. That’s made the chief communications officer position, as a public face of the district, a tough gig. The district just lost its fourth CCO this time, to New Hanover County.
The on-again, off-again plan to redevelop the downtown Wilmington block that's currently home to the main library has been around for almost six years. The latest iteration addresses the key concern that led the state to block the project last year.