Latest Local News
Madeline Gray
/
WHQR
Last year, Mayor Bill Saffo pushed for the city to develop a new very low-barrier shelter in Wilmington after a lot of pushback on an ordinance aimed at curbing the homeless population downtown. Those plans have been quietly percolating in city hall ever since, and may soon become more solidified — and public.
The Newsroom
-
On this edition of The Newsroom, WHQR News Director Ben Schachtman talks to reporter Aaleah McConnell, who has been looking into the arrest of a Wilmington man who claims he was the victim of law enforcement violence — and the laws and policies that govern the use of force by cops and deputies.
More Local News
- UNCW's The Seahawk covers upcoming campus safety report
- Proposed bill would deannex part of Southport, set up Sunset Beach for the same
- Letter to the Editor: License Plate Reader technology
- NHC school board disciplines David Perry, talks budget issues
- Some CFCC instructors concerned about how 'student success' rates factor into their employee evaluations
- State officials get an earful from residents upset about proposed PFAS regulations
- MT Bottles on the Wilmington comedy scene, fatherhood, and his approach to making people laugh
- Some NC candidates reject parties. Here’s how they get on your ballot
- Ask a Journalist: What's going on with my property taxes?
- North Carolina State Auditor finds IOLTA flawed in monitoring, but grant-making process follows procedure
- CFCC administration orders changes to theatre students’ stage set over 'political neutrality' concerns
- Battleship NC announces new archeological discovery
Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Craig Snow of the Cape Fear Chordsmen
- Commentary: Robert Leddy "Wright Brothers"
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Wilmington Choral Society, "Disaster!" and Bo Webb
- Soup to Nuts Live! Featuring Beth Crookham & The People
- Commentary: "280th Anniversary of Prince Charles Edward Stuart's Defeat" Alan Sturrock
- Commentary: Gary Trawick "Lee's Surrender"
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Cape Fear Swing Dance Society
- Commentary: Gary Trawick “Hope for the Future”
- Lanatria Brackett Ellis on her unique blend of fashion, entrepreneurship, and storytelling.
- "Neighboring: Using Art to Bring Communities Together"
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Susan Habas and Make A Difference Art Show
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Anna Lena Phillips Bell
Evenings on 92.7fm Classical HQR
National News
- How to talk to boys about looksmaxxing
- Fill in the blank for the quiz: The Trump admin took aim at _____ this week
- It's Day 1 of Medicaid work requirements in Nebraska. People are worried
- Nationwide May Day protests expected to pick up mantle of 'No Kings'
- Passenger railroads see a sharp jump in ridership as gas prices climb
- Camp Mystic, scene of Texas flooding disaster, won't reopen this summer
- Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of deadline
- Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began
- Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents' dinner
- Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline
State News
- N.C. Congressman demanding immediate passage of Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act
- Legal battle over social media post of seashells heading to a eastern North Carolina courtroom
- UNC System grants boost rural health care training programs
- Chasing hills and seeking thrills: Inside Asheville’s budding downhill skate scene
- Gov. Stein signs Medicaid funding bill despite concerns about some provisions
- Mountain Bizworks report details progress, challenges for WNC businesses post-Helene
- Greensboro city manager defends police chief hire following advisory group's criticism
- GTCC releases second student-led album 'Sophomore'
- Protesters push back against ‘fossil fuels from hell’ during Duke Energy rate hike hearing
- When the old country, is a new country
