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North Carolina's early voting kicked off on Thursday, with polling sites opening in New Hanover, Pender, Columbus and Brunswick counties. Here's what you need to know about the municipal elections in the Lower Cape Fear.
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On today's show, WHQR's series CAFO Country, featuring environmental journalist David Boraks, takes a deep dive into North Carolina's hog and poultry industry — it's a major economic driver for the state, but also the source of serious environmental concerns. Plus, we sat down with Inside Climate News' Lisa Sorg to catch up on her latest reporting on CAFOs.
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- Candidate Kelly Roberts Jr. rides wave of support from downtown businesses
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- Wilmington earmarks $1 million for park acquisition
- NHC Board of Education recap: $320-million bond request, updated attorney contracts, public apology
- New Hanover County elections director resigns abruptly, citing health reasons
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Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Wilmington-based Working Films Celebrating 25th Anniversary
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Rachel Hilburn Lewis and Andy Wood whose "Speaking of Trees"
- Actress, singer, and voice artist Heather Setzler on her acting career and Wilmington's theater scene
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Oskar Espina Ruiz, artistic director of Chamber Music Wilmington
- Grammy-nominated artist Damion Murrill on his family's musical journey and empowering the next generation
- Commentary: Judge Gary Trawick
- "TERRA LUNA" Fourth Friday Reception
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Beth Carter, organizer of the Island Arts Council's Art in the Yard
- Dancer, teacher, and artist Ashley Barnes on the joy of "seeing it all finally come together"
- Commentary: Dr. Steven Errante
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National News
- As tensions rise in Chicago, volunteers patrol neighborhoods to oppose ICE and help migrants escape
- Trump and Zelenskyy to meet. And, John Bolton indicted for mishandling classified info
- Our quiz writer digs deep on politics and ... bowler hats. Can you score 11?
- 'No Kings' organizers project a massive turnout for this weekend's protests
- 'No Kings' organizers project a massive turnout for this weekend's protests
- A classified network of SpaceX satellites is emitting a mysterious signal
- Trump ties crime with immigration, blurring the lines with Guard deployment
- Morning news brief
- With many government programs on hold, the impacts are felt nationwide
- U.S. commander overseeing attacks against alleged drug boats off Venezuela to retire
State News
- Western North Carolina voices join state Latino advisory council
- Asheville Regional Airport to begin demolishing old terminal next week
- State utility regulators grappling with data center energy demand, ratepayer protections
- Mental health records of Camp Lejeune toxic water victims will remain sealed
- Migrant farmworker has died while working with a Nash County farm
- MUSE Winston-Salem offers first look at its new exhibit space
- Former Greensboro employee files lawsuit alleging wrongful termination
- NC Republicans release map they hope will help GOP pick up another Congressional seat
- Duke Energy announced its plan to power the Carolinas. Here’s what you need to know.
- Stein announces almost $1 million for WNC flood prevention projects
