NEW HANOVER COUNTY — Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender counties have all struggled with jail overcrowding. Brunswick has expanded its detention center, while Pender struggles to manage its population through outsourcing. So, what happened to New Hanover’s plans for expansion? RELATED: Pender County’s jail is overcrowded and aging. There are no plans to replace it … Continue reading Whatever happened to . . . New Hanover County’s $5.4 million land purchase for jail expansion?