News Flash

This notice has been updated as of October 16 to reflect additional appointment opportunities for the New Hanover County Commission for African American History, Heritage, and Culture and the New Hanover County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council.

To provide opportunities for citizens to participate in county government, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners is seeking interested citizens to apply for appointment to the following: 

• New Hanover County Adult Home Care Community Advisory Committee
• New Hanover County Board of Adjustment
  • Categories: Alternate, Regular
• New Hanover County Board of Mechanical Examiners
  • Category: Class II Journeyman Mechanic
• New Hanover County Commission on African American History, Heritage, and Culture
  • Categories: At-Large, Education Community, Faith Community
• New Hanover County Cooperative Extension Advisory Council
• New Hanover County Health and Human Services Board
  • Category: Psychiatrist
• New Hanover County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
  • Categories: At-Large, Business Community, Faith Community, Under Age 21
• New Hanover County Library Advisory Board
• New Hanover County Non-County Agency Funding Committee
  • Categories: Public Safety/Judicial, Education (pre-k thru 12)
• New Hanover County Plumbing Board of Examiners
  • Category: Master Plumber
• New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority
  • Category: Kure Beach Hotel Owner/Manager
• Wilmington Regional Film Commission

Applicants must reside in New Hanover County. 

Applications can be obtained at the Board of Commissioners Office, located at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government Center Drive, by calling 798-7149, or on the county’s boards & committees web page at https://nhcgov.com/188/Boards-Committees. The application deadline is November 3, 2023 for consideration by the Board at the November 20, 2023 meeting.