On today’s show, we’re sitting down for a candid conversation with Spence Broadhurst, a former Wilmington mayor who has played an intimate role in the creation and evolution of the New Hanover Community Endowment.
Six years ago, Broadhurst co-chaired the Partnership Advisory Group, which helped steer the sale of New Hanover Regional Medical Center. And, as the deal with Novant Health came together, and the county set aside nearly $1.3 billion in sale proceeds to create the Endowment, Broadhurst was named to the board — and shortly afterward named the inaugural chairman.
This week, both Broadhurst and current Endowment chairwoman Shannon Winslow, also a founding member, were at the end of their second terms — and both had asked to be reappointed. County commissioners unanimously reappointed Windlow — but voted along party lines to replace Broadhurst…