Brian Berger

After seeing an email that New Hanover County Commissioner Brian Berger sent to County Manager Bruce Shell and other county staffers, Commissioners Jonathan Barfield, Jason Thompson and Rick Catlin sent Berger an email calling him out for his unprofessionalism. He fired back Tuesday with this email: Full story...

New Hanover County Commissioner Brian Berger sent a scathing email on Monday to members of the county staff, ripping them apart for not getting information to him he requested regarding an air-quality issue. Full story...

When two county commissioners, from the same town, go to the same city to attend the same meeting, how many vehicles do you think they should take? And how long do you think they should keep them if they're owned by the county? Full story...

“First this is crap for a notice! 2 hours really?? I have a 1130 NHC meeting so I cannot attend. I would caution you to make sure you are speaking as an individual and not for the (County Commissioners) as I dont believe we took action on any of these issues." -- Jason Thompson to Brian Berger on calling a news conference without giving commissioners ample notice. Full story...

The Department of Social Services is investigating tonight what's been going on at a New Hanover County Commissioner's house. Brian Berger has also had police officers show up at his house twice recently. He says he's caught in the middle of another couple's messy divorce. Full story...

Our stories this week about New Hanover County Commissioner Brian Berger and former State Senator Julia Boseman's bankruptcy have received mixed reactions. Some of you think we've gone too far in our coverage. Others have commended the story. WWAY's Kevin Wuzzardo has more in tonight's edition of The Rant. Full story...

New Hanover County swore Rick Catlin and Brian Berger as their newest commissioners. Full story...

It's out with the old and in with the new. New Hanover County Commissioner-elects Brian Berger and Rick Catlin have not been sworn in yet but they are already getting down to business. Full story...

New Hanover County Commissioners will welcome two Republicans to the table. The voters chose Republicans Brian Berger and Rick Catlin. Full story...

New Hanover County has been accused of overspending to the point of needing to pass sales and property tax increases, even in these tough financial times. But the devil is in the detail, and finding places to cut is a cumbersome, time consuming task. We decided to try anyway, and went line by line through hundreds of pages of itemized expenditures from the county. Full story...

In a recent poll sponsored by the Civitas Institute in Raleigh and The Big Talker FM, candidates Brian Berger and Rick Catlin are leading the race for New Hanover County Commissioner. Full story...

As Election Day nears, this week we're getting to know the candidates for New Hanover County Commission. Brian Berger has already had a tough race, having to face off with incumbent Bill Caster in a second primary. Berger says he's ready to bring change to New Hanover County. Full story...

Brian Berger will ask other candidates for public office to sign-on to this effort and help develop a government accountability reform program, including full disclosure of any and all personal and financial connections, and involvement, in policy activities, as a candidate, and as a sitting official upon election. Full story...

While the winners and losers Tuesday night might not have been a surprise, the margin of victory for New Hanover County Commission and US Senate were. Full story...

Brian Berger has defeated incumbent Bill Caster for the final spot in this fall's race for New Hanover County Commission. Berger claims the second Republican nomination along with Rick Catlin. They will face off with Democrats Deborah Butler and Sid Causey for two seats left open after Caster's defeat and Bobby Greer's retirement. Full story...