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WAVE Transit officials met on Thursday to discuss plans to add shelters and benches at its transit stops. They also discussed reigniting an Adopt-An-Amenity policy from 2015, with added revisions. This discussion comes after a weeks-long debate over the removal of dozens of benches installed by the local Democratic Socialists of America chapter.
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Paula Poundstone is a veteran comedian renowned for her observational humor and razor-sharp wit. As a frequent panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!, she’s no stranger to public media. WHQR’s Aaleah McConnell spoke with Poundstone about her longevity in comedy, and the comfort she’s found in hosting her own podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone.
The Newsroom
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On this episode, WHQR's Benjamin Schachtman and Rachel Keith dig into the latest season of the Scene on Radio podcast. Co-hosts John Biewen and Chenjerai Kumanyika took a long, hard look at why people are upset with the news, what’s really wrong with our media ecosystem, and how things might be different — and better.
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Arts & Culture
- Comedian Maddy Kelly on her Tonight Show debut, favorite comics, and crafting an 'evergreen hour'
- Turning wood into opportunity: Tyrell Brockington builds the next generation
- "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
Beyond the Cape Fear
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The district is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lindley Elementary School on Monday. The old building, which was nearly 100 years old, has been demolished.
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On Thursday night, a Filipino grocery store in Raleigh became host to a stand-up comedy show. Comedian Jenny Yang has been touring cultural grocery stores across the U.S. this summer to raise awareness of the challenges immigrants face, especially under President Trump's immigration crackdown.
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