Melissa Mason

Dr. Christopher Barnes (Photo:Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

New Hanover County Schools extends superintendent's contract through 2029

WWAY News,

July 29, 2025

The cover of the book Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, which was banned by the school board in 2023. (Photo: Sydney Bouchelle/WWAY)

New Hanover school board votes down public update on banned book replacement

Nate Mauldin,

April 29, 2025

(Photo: Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

Two NHC school board members call for Barnhart's censure

Nate Mauldin,

April 23, 2025

(Photo: Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

New Hanover County Schools to consider new AI policy amendment

Nate Mauldin,

August 20, 2024

At previous budget workshops, the board projected it would need to cut at least 110 positions by the end of the month due to a $20 million dollar budget shortfall. (Photo: Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

New Hanover County School Board discusses potential position cuts

Nate Mauldin,

June 18, 2024

Here’s the latest on New Hanover County Schools temporarily implementing a new policy relating to what can and cannot be displayed in district classrooms, (Photo: ZUMA / MGN).

New Hanover County Schools changes proposed policy language restricting what teachers can display in classrooms

Emily Andrews,

May 21, 2024

In an unexpected move, the New Hanover County Board of Education voted 4-3 to adopt a temporary addition to Policy 7300. (Photo:CBS Newspath)

New Hanover County Schools adopts policy restricting what teachers can display in classrooms

Nate Mauldin,

May 8, 2024

Board of Education approves controversial New Hanover County school calendar

WWAY News,

January 31, 2023

New Hanover County Board Of Education Votes To Submit Budget Plan To Commissioners

Republicans win four available spots on New Hanover County Board of Education

WWAY News,

November 8, 2022

Candidate Filing

Familiar faces file for office in New Hanover Co. as 2022 candidate filing begins

Sydney Bouchelle,

December 6, 2021