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Governor Josh Stein during a press huddle at the Cotton Exchange in downtown Wilmington.
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Gov. Stein touts CNBC's 'Top State for Business' rating, hedges on middling 'quality of life' score
Benjamin Schachtman
Governor Josh Stein visited downtown Wilmington to celebrate CNBC’s ranking of North Carolina as the top state in the country for business. But the top ranking came with some less-than-stellar marks for quality of life and cost of living.
Donald rests his head on the table during a service at the Anchor United Methodist Church in downtown Wilmington. Pastor Jamie Thompson offers a sermon there every other week.
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After loss of county funding, Cape Fear Continuum of Care gets boon from The Endowment
Kelly Kenoyer
A presentation of the survey results included a Word cloud image of qualitative responses.
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The awkward, quiet death of UNCW’s Razor Walker Award
Rachel Keith
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
New Hanover County Courthouse
  1. Wilmington man pleads guilty to accidentally shooting a friend
  2. New Hanover County school board hears options on rehabbing or replacing NHHS
  3. NHC school board votes to keep Mary Washington Howe open, find alternate pre-K funding
  4. Suspected shooter yet to be found after barricade incident near Creekwood, one victim in critical condition
  5. "Vibrant Visions: Land and Sea" Fourth Friday Reception
  6. WPD ask for the public's help identifying suspect in Sunday night's downtown shooting
  7. Sunday Edition: I’m Not Rooting for the Iceberg
  8. Tropical Storm Chantal is expected to bring moderate flooding, dangerous maritime conditions
  9. Governor Stein signs Parents Protection Act, vetoes other bills he decries as "mean-spirited"
  10. In North Carolina, It’s Do or DEI
  11. Reports of Wilmington ICE raid debunked by verifiers, but lack of transparency leaves advocates concerned
  12. Straw poll narrows Democratic slate for Wilmington elections, party won't support Barfield or Barnett
Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
  1. Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Nancy King and Thandolwethu Mamba
  2. Kaleb Edward Edley on acting, teaching, and finding inspiration
  3. Calvin Rowell Jr. on balancing his roles as actor and firefighter
  4. Black Music Month Celebration: Port City All-Stars
  5. Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Cammeron Batanides and Zerick Jones
  6. WHQR MeetUp at Willowdale Urban Farms, June 20th
  7. Wilmington artist Dymond Logan on defining her style, seeking independence, and inspiring her family
  8. Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Heather Wilson
  9. Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Susan Habas and Zach Hanner
  10. Soup to Nuts Live! Featuring Eric Manning, July 31st
  11. Soup to Nuts Featuring: Courtney-Lynn and Quinn On-Air This Weekend!
  12. Steve Vernon on his journey into theater, Wilmigton's scene, and Big Dawg Productions
Evenings on 92.7fm Classical HQR
National News
  1. In the Texas flood zone, volunteers help reunite lost pets with their owners
  2. Trump praises disaster response in Texas while FEMA's future is murky
  3. 'Helping every dang soul': Beloved camp director was among those lost in Texas flooding
  4. Federal judge orders stop to indiscriminate immigration raids in Los Angeles
  5. David Gergen, adviser to 4 presidents, dies at 83
  6. Preliminary report says fuel switches were cut off before Air India Boeing 787 crash
  7. Remembering flood victim and longtime camp-runner Jane Ragsdale
  8. At a Massachusetts cafe, helping the community is on the menu
  9. Guantánamo plea deals for accused 9/11 plotters are canceled by federal appeals court
  10. Trump to assess Texas flood damage today. And, DOGE has access to farmers' payments
State News
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  1. NC sees 2nd-highest month ever for new business startups
  2. New school readiness initiative launches in Guilford County
  3. More severe weather ahead in central North Carolina, as towns work to supply water and prevent sewer overflows
  4. NC charter schools are growing more diverse, but districts serve more high-need students
  5. A look at this year’s catch in NC fish legislation
  6. New towing bill aims to standardize practices in North Carolina
  7. 'Better than my wildest dreams.' More WNC small towns host Pride celebrations
  8. Mebane continues water restriction measures following major treatment plant damage due to Chantal
  9. North Carolinians split on Trump's immigration policies, poll finds
  10. North Carolina EV battery industry holds steady amid tax credit rollbacks
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