New Hanover County

**UPDATE as of Friday, June 7** Veteran Services will now be closed on Monday, June 10 from 1 pm to 5 pm for maintenance. ______________________________ #NHCgov Veteran Services offices will be closed on Monday, June 10 from 9 am to 1 pm for scheduled facility maintenance. If you need immediate assistance regarding Veteran benefits, please contact the Wilmington office of the State Veteran Service Center at 919-664-1065. For healthcare related issues, please contact the VA clinic at 910-343-5300.

**2:08 PM Update** The website is back up and running. Thank you for your patience. ________________________ The #NHCgov website is temporarily down. We appreciate your patience as we work with our vendor to resolve the issue. In the meantime, please enjoy the photo below featuring the who's who of Hanover Pines Nature Park 🦉 See more at Flickr.com/NewHanoverCo We will update our social media when the website is back up and running.

Nominations are open through Friday, July 19 for this year's Equity Awards, presented by the #NHCgov Office of Diversity and Equity and Cape Fear Latinos. Nominate someone you know who is working to enhance and expand equity and diversity for all in NHC. See categories and event details: https://loom.ly/CenzRSo

Interested in serving as an Election Official this fall? #NHCgov Board of Elections is seeking civic-minded community members to assist during the 2024 General Elections. Learn more and apply: https://loom.ly/IROq2Ho

The next regular meeting of the #NHCgov Board of Commissioners is Monday, July 22 at 4 pm in the Historic Downtown Courthouse. The meeting is open to the public and available via livestream. Stream the meeting live: 🌐 NHCtv.com ▶️ Youtube.com/NewHanoverCo 📺 Spectrum channel 13

#NHCgov Recycling & Solid Waste has opened a compost education site to demonstrate the benefits of composting and to help reduce landfill waste. Residents can now learn to compost at home by converting scraps and peelings into something useful while extending longevity of the county's landfill. Learn more: https://loom.ly/zk4Zakc

Requests for proposals are now open for the Workforce Housing Services Program, funding projects that will increase affordable housing units through new construction, rehabilitation or repair, or payment assistance. See the full RFP and eligibility requirements: https://loom.ly/1I5KVV0

El Condado de New Hanover ofrecerá la clase de Capacitación para Equipos de Respuesta a Emergencias Comunitarias (CERT) en español desde el 12 al 14 de julio. El programa CERT imparte información educativa a voluntarios sobre como prepararse para afrontar desastres y asistir a los equipos de primeros auxilios. Para más información y registración: https://loom.ly/u2rY4pE New Hanover County will host a Spanish language Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training July 12-14 to teach individual vital skills in assisting first responders and others in times of need. Register and learn more about the program: https://loom.ly/u2rY4pE

The New Hanover Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors congratulated rising ninth-graders Clara Morgan and Elin Shields, winners in the 2023-24 North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Districts School Contest for their works highlighting "Living Soil" and its importance in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. Learn more: https://loom.ly/bqUNBEc

#NHCgov invites residents interested in serving our community to apply for a board or committee. Vacancies include: 🏘️ Workforce Housing Advisory Committee 🏥 Health & Human Services Board 📚 Library Advisory Board Apply by August 2: https://loom.ly/CpJ6gG4