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NHCAE teachers ready for the bus up to Raleigh on May 1, 2026.
Madeline Gray
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Photos: NHCAE travels to Raleigh for 'Kids Over Corporations' Rally
Madeline Gray, Rachel Keith
On Friday, May 1, the New Hanover County Association of Educators traveled to Raleigh to join the thousands of educators attending the 'Kids Over Corporations' Rally.
(Left to right) Red, Russ, Pastor Jamie Thompson, Leroy, and volunteer Janice Fladd share breakfast at Anchor United Methodist Church in downtown Wilmington. Leroy makes coffee, helps serve the meals, and cleans up each Sunday. Various volunteer groups provide meals for those experiencing homelessness.
Madeline Gray
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WHQR
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City of Wilmington moving forward on plans for a new homeless shelter
Kelly Kenoyer
Actor, writer, and comedian Dan Mintz (left) voices the part of Tina Belcher (right) on Fox's Bob's Burgers.
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Dan Mintz on Tina Belcher, reading people's minds, and the beauty of one-liners
Benjamin Schachtman
The Newsroom
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Ali Siddiq will bring his national Custom Fit tour to Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC on May 2. Show and ticket info is available at www.AliSiddiq.com
  1. Ali Siddiq: The comedian, the storyteller, the man
  2. New Hanover County board issues temporary stay against Hilton Bluffs project in Sledge Forest
  3. UNCW's The Seahawk covers upcoming campus safety report
  4. Proposed bill would deannex part of Southport, set up Sunset Beach for the same
  5. Letter to the Editor: License Plate Reader technology
  6. NHC school board disciplines David Perry, talks budget issues
  7. Some CFCC instructors concerned about how 'student success' rates factor into their employee evaluations
  8. State officials get an earful from residents upset about proposed PFAS regulations
  9. MT Bottles on the Wilmington comedy scene, fatherhood, and his approach to making people laugh
  10. Some NC candidates reject parties. Here’s how they get on your ballot
  11. Ask a Journalist: What's going on with my property taxes?
  12. North Carolina State Auditor finds IOLTA flawed in monitoring, but grant-making process follows procedure
Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
  1. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Craig Snow of the Cape Fear Chordsmen
  2. Commentary: Robert Leddy "Wright Brothers"
  3. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Wilmington Choral Society, "Disaster!" and Bo Webb
  4. Soup to Nuts Live! Featuring Beth Crookham & The People
  5. Commentary: "280th Anniversary of Prince Charles Edward Stuart's Defeat" Alan Sturrock
  6. Commentary: Gary Trawick "Lee's Surrender"
  7. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Cape Fear Swing Dance Society
  8. Commentary: Gary Trawick “Hope for the Future”
  9. Lanatria Brackett Ellis on her unique blend of fashion, entrepreneurship, and storytelling.
  10. "Neighboring: Using Art to Bring Communities Together"
  11. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Susan Habas and Make A Difference Art Show
  12. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Anna Lena Phillips Bell
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National News
Interpreter Yves Valerus speaks at a LanguageLine press conference in front of New York City Hall in April. LanguageLine interpreters have had their hours drastically cut after the company said it experienced fewer customer demand and started using new scheduling software. Some workers are trying to organize a union.
  1. How algorithms wreaked havoc with these workers' schedules and cut their pay
  2. Bard College's president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
  3. Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winner
  4. Comedian Sheng Wang on finding joy in the mundane
  5. Academy announces major overhaul to rules
  6. How the war in Iran is affecting jet fuel prices and flights
  7. How this Boston Public Library 'Tell-A-Booth' creates a comforting space for visitors
  8. A Louisiana man exonerated for a crime was elected court clerk. His role was eliminated
  9. The 'Palisadian-Post' is making a comeback under new local ownership
  10. Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles
State News
Sergeant Philip Dale Nix
  1. Guilford County bridge will be renamed to honor fallen Greensboro officer
  2. Atrium poised to take over WakeMed in Triangle healthcare shakeup
  3. Rep. Chuck Edwards allegedly under investigation by House Ethics Committee
  4. WS/FCS residential boundary changes to improve transportation
  5. Stevens Center enters final renovation phase with a focus on patron and performer experience
  6. Charlotte Water to implement mandatory water restrictions as drought worsens
  7. Forsyth County school workers joined thousands in Raleigh for 'Kids Over Corporations' protest
  8. N.C. Congressman demanding immediate passage of Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act
  9. Legal battle over social media post of seashells heading to a eastern North Carolina courtroom
  10. UNC System grants boost rural health care training programs
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