New Hanover County DSS

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New Hanover County to hold Child Support Amnesty Days for parents with active arrest orders

WWAY News,

August 6, 2026

Foster Families Needed

New Hanover County urgently seeks foster families amid growing need

Summer Trolli,

May 27, 2025

May is National Foster Care Month, recognizing the important role of foster parents to children in need. (Photo: Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

New Hanover County in need of foster parents

Nate Mauldin,

May 13, 2024

Guardian ad Litem needs more volunteers

Monique Robinson,

January 29, 2019

'Carry with Confidence' shatters donation goal

Randy Aldridge,

December 21, 2017

This is just one of several locations Foster Pantry is currently storing supplies to help foster families in the area.

Foster Pantry is here to help foster families

Basil John,

July 19, 2017

'Bags of Love' spreads comfort to foster care

Helen Holt,

December 13, 2016

UPDATE: Dolphin found washed up on Carolina Beach euthanized

Allyson Lorick,

May 22, 2014

With shutdown over, state, local services get back on track

Sarah Murphy,

October 17, 2013

ONLY ON 3: DSS cuts daycare help for hundreds of families

Marcy Cuevas,

September 13, 2012

'Horrific death' at adult home results in violations

Marissa Jasek,

August 1, 2012

Fathers discuss impact on children, community

Asha Dave,

March 10, 2012

Berger escorted from DSS Board meeting

Cliff Pyron,

December 21, 2011