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Two and a half months after the New Hanover County Board of Elections petitioned the state to remove embattled elections director DeNay Harris, the state has agreed to terminate her.
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Aaleah McConnell has an intimate look at how the family of Edilberto Espinoza-Sierra is coping with grief and searching for justice, after the 21-year-old was killed by law enforcement in March. Plus, Rachel Keith and Ben Schachtman dig into public school funding, with a look at this year’s budget – and some potential issues on the horizon.
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- WHQR's Aaleah McConnell on the first few days of the Tru Colors double-murder trial
- New research shows infill development brings best savings to government, increases tax base
- New Hanover County officials urge people to prepare for hurricane season
- The Endowment gets praise, questions from the community during this week's public hearing
- Brandon Hawkins on his musical journey, influences, and working on original music
- NHCS public comments include teacher concerns about pay and infrastructure, comments on LifeWise Academy
- The Endowment appoints new members to its Community Advisory Council
- In 4-3 vote, Wilmington City Council moves forward on 4.9-cent tax increase
Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: 5th Annual Trash'n Fash'n Show
- Commentary: Gary Trawick "Profanity"
- Commentary: "Education - A Liberation Strategy" Jamir Jumoke
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- Darryl Murrill on his gospel roots, playing live, and his love of the saxophone
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- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Kevin Lee-Y Green and Adrianna Hough
- Soup to Nuts Live! Featuring Les Fontanelles - On Air This Weekend
- Portrait of an Artist’s Artist: Addie Wuensch
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- Commentary: Kamili Anderson “Gullah Geechee”
- "Taking Flight"
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National News
- July 1 brings big student loan changes. Here's what you need to know
- ICE denies having a protester database. But a letter to Congress sheds more light
- San Francisco immigration court shuts down, striking at heart of historic advocacy
- The World Cup is starting. Here's what to know and how to watch
- Bill Gates tells lawmakers he was not aware of Epstein's crimes
- In Nevada, Trump's policies are making things tough for Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo
- After years of declines, young students show gains in reading and math
- Evette, backed by Trump, and Wilson, a Trump supporter, head to S.C. governor runoff
- House approves bill to speed up union contract negotiations
- Federal judges face scrutiny after alleged misconduct in 3 states
State News
- At state hearing, Duke Energy faces questions over its role in attracting new data centers to NC
- WS/FCS approves controversial Special Children's School move
- CMS families continue push for less screen time, curbing tech in classrooms
- Evette, Wilson advance to runoff in SC Republican gubernatorial primary
- FEMA releases $172 million for Helene recovery, including $29 million for buyouts in Buncombe County
- Winston-Salem leaders weigh teen curfew
- DeCarlos Brown Jr. found incompetent to stand trial in killing of Iryna Zarutska
- Forsyth Tech named a finalist for the $1M Aspen Prize
- Turning microbes into meals: The Pentagon seeks alternative proteins to feed troops in the field
- NC's first Buc-ees to break ground this week in Mebane
