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WHQR dug into campaign finance reports for 18 candidates vying for spots on the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners and Board of Education, along with seats in the state House of Representatives and Senate. This report takes a look at the roughly $2.5 million raised among the dozen and a half candidates, where their money is coming from, and what they’re spending it on so far.
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Brunswick commissioners consider approval of dog daycare, cemetery committee at latest board meetingThe Brunswick County Board of Commissioners met Monday night to decide whether to approve two rezoning request appeals requesting to switch two residential tax parcels to commercial zones, and a special use permit for a proposed kennel that’s subject to new requirements under a recently passed law. The Board also considered the creation of a cemetery committee. Here are some highlight's from the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners Aug. 17 meeting.
The Newsroom
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This week, on The Newsroom, reporters Sofia Dinka and Kelly Kenoyer dig into the current status of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, after a private company’s bid got rejected last month. While the specifics for the replacement aren't nailed down, a toll bridge is looking more and more likely. We'll look at the history of 1898 with Reporter Rachel Keith and how it was framed by the media at the time. She attended an educator’s summit in Wilmington that made that history come alive. And we'll look at Kelly Kenoyer's top stories in the past five years before she leaves WHQR and Wilmington.
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Arts & Culture
- Comedian Maddy Kelly on her Tonight Show debut, favorite comics, and crafting an 'evergreen hour'
- "A sense of peace": Wilmington native and painter Barbara Bear Jamison on art and inspiration
- Wilmington native Bianca Shaw on her musical journey and getting 'powerful female creatives' to the forefront
- New art gallery and supply store on Castle Street offers art for everybody
- Brandon Hawkins on his musical journey, influences, and working on original music
Beyond the Cape Fear
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The State Board of Elections is meeting Thursday to settle partisan disputes over early voting. Election boards in 20 of North Carolina's 100 counties couldn't reach an agreement over early voting schedules.
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North Carolina state law enforcement agencies are still working to implement a new state law requiring agreements with federal immigration authorities ahead of an Oct. 1 deadline.
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