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Benjamin Schachtman/WHQROn Tuesday, Davy Spencer pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and two felony assault charges stemming from the stabbing death of Lance Corporal Daniel Montano on Easter morning. -
Voters will have an opportunity to solidify three laws into the state constitution during the 2026 midterms. Two propose to put a cap on taxes, one for income and the other for property, and a third could make photo identification required for all voters, including absentees.
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Recorded live at UNCW's Burney Center on October 7, WHQR joined Port City Daily, WECT, and The Seahawk to put questions to the five candidates running for two seats on the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners.
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April Laissle/WFDDPiedmont Environmental Alliance, Yadkin Riverkeeper, No Data Center Rural Hall and the Carolina Federation are demanding state lawmakers pass a two-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers. -
Courtesy Town of Boone Police DepartmentRobert Zane Tester served in the Town of Boone Police Department for nearly three decades and was chief of police from 1986 to 1998. He died on Oct. 8.
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