Noah Johnson, Wilmington StarNews – Former New Hanover County Health Director Dr. Phillip Tarte was fired from his position due to “unresolved patterns of leadership and performance failures.” That’s according to a separation letter delivered to Tarte on Jan. 27, which notified him of his dismissal and why.

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