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Pender County officials have issued a formal response to a local newspaper's lawsuit. WHQR's Ben Schachtman and Nikolai Mather break it down.
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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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Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
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- Grammy-nominated artist Damion Murrill on his family's musical journey and empowering the next generation
- Commentary: Judge Gary Trawick
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- Dancer, teacher, and artist Ashley Barnes on the joy of "seeing it all finally come together"
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National News
- Ex-national security adviser John Bolton indicted in classified documents case
- At least 27 states turned over sensitive data about food stamp recipients to USDA
- A study found lead in popular protein powders. Here's why you shouldn't panic
- Trump escalates pressure on Venezuelan drug trade. And, judge pauses shutdown layoffs
- Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's shutdown layoffs
- Morning news brief
- Targets of Trump's Justice Department must pay up, even if they win
- For private flood insurance companies, the government shutdown is good for business
- Should the bus be free? Transit advocates are divided
- Troops paid after last-minute fix, but military families still face uncertainty
State News
- 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
- State audit faults Davidson County for slow SNAP payments
- Interactive Resource Center to host Greensboro candidate town hall
- 4 hospital systems compete for state approval to expand in Buncombe County
- North Carolina's low-tuition college initiative is projecting a multimillion-dollar deficit — again
- NC energy experts push for transparency in data center development
