# New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Meeting - October 19, 2026

The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners meeting on October 19, 2026, included approval of an economic-development incentive for Corning’s proposed Project Pearl II expansion. The Board approved the county’s share of an incentive package of up to $3 million, paid in five annual installments of up to $600,000, alongside a proposed $2 million City of Wilmington contribution. The proposal is tied to a planned $585 million investment over five years and 414 new jobs with an average salary of at least $85,080; the company is considering other locations, and construction completion in Wilmington is targeted for the end of 2028. Staff described the incentive as conditional on meeting agreement requirements and projected the county’s investment would be recovered through tax revenue by the end of the fourth year. The Board also approved a resolution to dispose of surplus county property under state procedures, with items—including vehicles, office furniture, equipment, and a boat with trailer—available through bidding; nonprofits were encouraged to participate.

Other business included approval of the 2026 Register of Deeds records-retention schedule and presentations on Trillium Health Resources, the county’s water-quality monitoring results, and community initiatives. The water-quality presentation discussed ongoing monitoring by Coastal Protection Engineering and a county/UNC-Chapel Hill investigation into bacteria in Pages Creek; no new procurement award was made on that item. During public comment, residents urged the county to remove remaining surveillance cameras after the county ended its Flock agreements; the Board indicated it would discuss the camera system further, with no vote taken on removal at this meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Sources
- [New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Meeting - October 19, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Fz69-K4E20) - NewHanoverCo