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Tropical Storm Chantal is expected to bring moderate flooding, dangerous maritime conditions
WHQR Staff
The weather system became a named system on Saturday morning, and is expected to impact the South Carolina and Cape Fear coast. Most impacts are predicted to be minor, but flooding from rain and storm surges could be an issue, and rough water and rip tides are expected.
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Governor Stein signs Parents Protection Act, vetoes other bills he decries as "mean-spirited"
Nikolai Mather
NCIS agents in unmarked vehicles posted in front of Port City Distro, a wholesale provider of smoke and vape products located on Emerson Street in mid-town Wilmington.
Aaleah McConnell
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Reports of Wilmington ICE raid debunked by verifiers, but lack of transparency leaves advocates concerned
Aaleah McConnell
The Newsroom
  • What employees and safety data say about NHRMC's issues. Plus, understanding FERPA and book challenges
    WHQR News Director Ben Schachtman and reporter Kelly Kenoyer unpack some of our recent reporting about Novant NHRMC: staff interviews and watchdog data show some concerning trends at the hospital, but the newest leadership team says things are improving. And, Rachel Keith helps explain FERPA, the federal law protecting student privacy, and how it might be overused to protect public information, including parental book challenges.
More Local News
Illustration by Nicole Pajor Moore
  1. In North Carolina, It’s Do or DEI
  2. Straw poll narrows Democratic slate for Wilmington elections, party won't support Barfield or Barnett
  3. NC House authorizes Gullah Geechee Heritage Trail in Brunswick County
  4. Education, food access, and housing nonprofits receive $1.67 million from The Endowment
  5. At a NHC NAACP meeting, community members say "no" to selling Mary Washington Howe pre-K
  6. New Hanover County plans retirement incentives, layoffs to address new budget’s ‘workforce reductions’
  7. Sunday Edition: Speaker for the Dead
  8. A year later, what this SCOTUS decision means for the homeless in NC
  9. District Attorney’s office says it won’t refile DUI charges against Wilmington deputy city manager
  10. After much ado, Pender County passes budget
  11. NC House makes Columbus County school board elections partisan
  12. Rugby Players from across the country gather for 50th annual Cape Fear Sevens Tournament
Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
Kaleb Edward Edley, a Wilmington-based actor, writer, director, and educator.
  1. Kaleb Edward Edley on acting, teaching, and finding inspiration
  2. Calvin Rowell Jr. on balancing his roles as actor and firefighter
  3. Black Music Month Celebration: Port City All-Stars
  4. Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Cammeron Batanides and Zerick Jones
  5. WHQR MeetUp at Willowdale Urban Farms, June 20th
  6. Wilmington artist Dymond Logan on defining her style, seeking independence, and inspiring her family
  7. Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Heather Wilson
  8. Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Susan Habas and Zach Hanner
  9. Soup to Nuts Live! Featuring Eric Manning, July 31st
  10. Soup to Nuts Featuring: Courtney-Lynn and Quinn On-Air This Weekend!
  11. Steve Vernon on his journey into theater, Wilmigton's scene, and Big Dawg Productions
  12. "Dance With Me" Fourth Friday Reception
Evenings on 92.7fm Classical HQR
National News
  1. Photos: Texas reels from deadly flooding
  2. Floods sweep central Texas, killing at least 24 people
  3. At least 24 dead in Texas floods, rescue efforts still underway
  4. 'Buy now, pay later' purchases can now affect your credit score. Here's what that means
  5. At least 24 people are dead in catastrophic Texas flooding. Rescue efforts underway
  6. Adult education programs in limbo as Trump administration withholds grant funds
  7. The war in Gaza divided an historic Brooklyn co-op. Here's how members aim to restore peace
  8. President Trump says he wants to stage UFC fight on White House grounds
  9. 'Antagonized for being Hispanic': Growing claims of racial profiling in LA raids
  10. What freedom means to NPR readers. And, the secret to a perfect July 4 pasta salad
State News
Dozens of No Kings protesters line the sidewalk in front of the Guilford County Courthouse in downtown Greensboro.
  1. Greensboro residents voice reactions to the newly passed megabill during 'No Kings' protest
  2. Newly signed bill would make it easier to get NC state government jobs
  3. Public comment closes Saturday on water permit application for MVP Southgate
  4. Fishing for red snapper in NC? 2025 recreational season is set
  5. Some oppose pet shop provision inserted into NC squatter bill, saying it supports puppy mills
  6. Congress has passed its sweeping tax passage. How are North Carolina politicians reacting?
  7. Trump administration freezes $169 million in federal funds for NC public schools
  8. Charlotte-area state trail awaiting governor's sign-off
  9. Stein vetoes bill seeking to strike NC's carbon dioxide reduction target, points to fuel cost memo
  10. Gov. Stein deliberates bill to eliminate North Carolina's 2030 climate target
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