Pete Wildeboer, chair of the New Hanover County Board of Education, gave some details Tuesday on finalizing a settlement with victims of sexual abuse at the hands of former teacher Michael Kelly.

The plaintiffs and the New Hanover County Board of Education have reached a $5.75 million agreement to settle a lawsuit regarding claims of sexual abuse done by former teacher Michael Kelly.

Detractors must accept it as the real reason for this budget shortfall. Luckily, the numbers speak for themselves. Sen. Michael V. Lee represents New Hanover County in the North Carolina Senate.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Friday ruling by the North Carolina Supreme Court means cases involving child sexual abuse claims against former New Hanover County teachers can move forward.