NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners is looking for interested county residents to apply to be appointed to several boards and committees, according to a news release from a county spokesperson.

Citizens are encouraged to apply for spots in the following:

• NHC Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee
• NHC Board of Health (Category: professional engineer)

SOUTHEASTERN NC (WECT) – If you’re planning on heading to the polls Nov. 6, make sure you’ve registered to vote by Friday at 5 p.m., which is the last chance you'll have to do so.

Keep in mind that you can check your voter registration status by clicking here.

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WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Federal money in the amount if $900,408 will be going towards security enhancements at Wilmington International Airport, according to a news release from a spokesperson on behalf of U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre.

Congress reportedly appropriated the amount via the Department of Transportation.

“Security improvements and enhancement are critical to passenger and airplane safety and these federal funds will help the Wilmington Airport in both regards,” said McIntyre in the release. “Congratulations to Director Jon Rosborough and all the fine folks at the airport for their work in securing these funds.”

The money will be used to build fencing around the runways and permiter of the airport to help keep people and animals out. Officials say it will be newer, taller and more secure.