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Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week, Kelly tells us about her upcoming story on development and then Ben joins us to talk about all the ways our county government makes money its able to spend.
The Newsroom
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On this episode, it's a conversation with Jon Martell, a retired doctor and former hospital administrator who says he nearly died at New Hanover Regional Medical Center — not because of a mistake made by a nurse or doctor, but because of systemic issues at the hospital. The experience led him to found a new nonprofit to push for a safer, higher-quality hospital. WHQR also spoke with top Novant medical administrators to work through some of Martell's systemic concerns.
More Local News
- Leland town council unanimously approves 17% property tax increase
- Columbus County magistrate suspended for Facebook posts, using state resources
- Transparency, accountability, and community: A conversation about the New Hanover Community Endowment with Harper Peterson
- NC Black Film Festival award winner Chris Everett talks "Wilmington on Fire" and its forthcoming sequel
- New Hanover County needs more foster families
- NHC school board votes 4-3 to ask county commissioners for an additional $4.6 million
- Community Advisory Council says it's been largely ignored by NHC Endowment, asks for more engagement
- NHC students win state history prize for project on Wilmington's 1898 coup and massacre
- CFR: What's going on at NHRMC?
- "The end of Port City United”: Judge excoriates PCU violence interrupter facing drug and weapons charges
- Wilmington deputy city manager had DUI dismissed, expunged. DA looking to refile charges
- How to: Building an accessory dwelling unit in Wilmington
Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
- Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Playwright Samm-Art Williams
- Cinematique Presents: Challengers
- Rock, Paper, Stitch
- Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Little Women
- STNL! Featuring: The Benny Hill Ensemble
- Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Rissi Palmer and September Krueger
- Comedian Meghan Cook on her origins in stand-up, and advice for aspiring comics
- Cape Fear Conversations: Health Equity
- Docutime Film Festival celebrates its 20th year
- Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Grahamland Amusements
- Cinematique Presents: The Beast
- Cinematique Presents: Problemista
Evenings on 92.7fm Classical HQR
Cape Fear Rundown
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Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week, we have Ben join us to revisit the Wilmington Crime Lab lawsuit.
Port City Politics
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On this episode, we dig into the complicated world of cannabanoids and drug laws. Plus, the latest on the civil suit filed by the former director of the drug lab once run by the Wilmington Police Department, and a trip down the rabbit hole of North Carolina's notoriously opaque Grand Jury system.
National News
- Ga. residents experience mail delays after 'Delivering for America' goes into effect
- Central Park Conservancy tests recycling bin designed for pizza boxes
- N.J. casinos are exempt from indoor smoking bans. Employees have health worries
- The sport of cricket is mostly played by men — that's changing in New Jersey
- How COVID shaped 3 graduating seniors' high school experience
- Like to bike? Your knees will thank you and you may live longer, too
- How does Trump's trial end? It may hinge on how jurors feel about sex and privacy
- She was a single mom, alone at hospital with her son. Then a familiar face appeared
- Sean Combs apologizes for 'my actions in that video' that appeared to show an assault
- At age 90, America's first Black astronaut candidate has finally made it to space
State News
- Winston-Salem State’s Rajah Caruth sees North Wilkesboro Speedway as an ‘important market’ for NASCAR
- RFK Jr., Constitution Party nearing ballot access in North Carolina as deadlines loom
- After generating millions for NC in 2023, NASCAR All-Star Race again returns to North Wilkesboro
- Canton paper mill has prospective new owner, but Pactiv Evergreen ‘still on the hook,’ mayor says
- Wawa’s first store location in North Carolina has officially opened
- Alamance-Burlington budget proposal cuts vacant positions, avoids layoffs
- UNC-Chapel Hill to 'take action' against protesters who participated in recent campus demonstrations
- ‘Big milestone’ as NCDOT awards contract for I-26 Connector through Asheville
- With smaller budget surplus, NC House looks for other funding for private school vouchers
- Protesters interrupt UNC Trustees meeting, following vote to redirect DEI funding to campus police