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Heather Hemphill Forced to Retire | Wilmington News
Southport’s Parks Director Heather Hemphill is retiring—voluntarily, the city says—but insiders claim she was handed an ultimatum: step down or get fired. The move follows a months-long state probe into $17K in missing funds, which forced the department into shutdown and placed Hemphill and two others on paid leave. Though the city insists her departure is unrelated to the investigation, sources say City Manager Noah Saldo made her the choice. Despite the probe still ongoing, Hemphill’s lack of oversight landed her in the hot seat. The city, still budgeting her position, will soon begin…
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