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North Carolina Marine and Estuary Foundation has allocated about half a million dollars to researchers at UNC Chapel Hill to investigate why two prominent local watersheds — Bradley Creek and Hewletts Creek — continue to have high fecal coliform levels. WHQR brought in Chad Thomas, who leads the nonprofit. He worked as a fishery scientist for the North Carolina Resources Commission for 30 years.
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Over forty public speakers signed up to voice concerns about Flock cameras during this week’s meeting of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners.
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
- "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
- Darryl Murrill on his gospel roots, playing live, and his love of the saxophone
Beyond the Cape Fear
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The rule protects 172,000 acres of land in the state from logging. Now, that may change.
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As cyclosporiasis cases continue to increase across the state, more people are choosing to purchase produce locally. At the same time, a group representing NC producers says some farmers have struggled.
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