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For years, the state of North Carolina has struggled to balance economic interests, environmental concerns, and the public's right to recreational access to natural resources — that is, fish. The issue is complicated by the difficulty of knowing the exact status of many of the state's most popular fish species. On this episode, WHQR's Grace Vitaglione unpacks months of reporting to try and get to the bottom of things.
CoastLine
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In 1998, Jerry Cribbs took a risk and started a choral group that performs two free, high-quality concerts a year. 25 years later, a new artistic director takes the helm, Dr. Aaron Peisner, as Cape Fear Chorale – Jerry’s original vision – is going strong.
The Newsroom
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For years, the state of North Carolina has struggled to balance economic interests, environmental concerns, and the public's right to recreational access to natural resources — that is, fish. The issue is complicated by the difficulty of knowing the exact status of many of the state's most popular fish species. On this episode, WHQR's Grace Vitaglione unpacks months of reporting to try and get to the bottom of things.
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Cape Fear Rundown
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Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown! This week after work on Wednesday, Kelly and Cami drove three hours to the University of Elon for a conference! Funny how last week was one conference, and we’re at another this week. It was Cami's first ever one, and she had a great time, listening to an enthralling podcast on the drive there and back, meeting cool new people, and spending time with colleagues Kelly Kenoyer and Rachel Keith. At the end, over some meat and cheese, they talked about their thoughts.
Port City Politics
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If you missed WHQR's February 11 Black History event, you're in luck: We have the highlights from our panel of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion experts.
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