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New Hanover County Schools has responded to recent educator concerns about disrepair at Williston Middle School. At last week’s school board meeting, Williston staff spoke about both the lack of funding and facility conditions.
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The Newsroom
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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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- Cape Fear River Watch holds seminar on environmental advocacy
- Sunday Edition: The Endowment's Transparency Problem
- Duke Energy wants an 18% rate hike for NC customers. Here’s what it means for you.
- 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
- Border Belt Independent's Morgan Casey on Bladen County's aborted exploration of a smaller Board of Commissioners
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
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Wilmington Conservatory of Fine Arts dance teacher Lesa Broadhead
- Darryl Murrill on his gospel roots, playing live, and his love of the saxophone
- Commentary: "Dr. Alan Sturrock reflects the film Braveheart, and the way Hollywood can distort history." Alan Sturrock
- 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
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Wilmington Symphony director Liz Scanlon
- Commentary: Kamili Anderson “Gullah Geechee”
- "Taking Flight"
Evenings on 92.7fm Classical HQR
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 is appearing before Congress over Epstein involvement
- 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
