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Benjamin Schachtman/WHQROn Thursday, North Carolina officials announced a $590-million deal between the state and 11 local governments and DuPont and Chemours to resolve legal action over PFAS contamination, calling it the largest environmental damages recovery in state history. The settlement means $22.8 million for New Hanover County, but does not include Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, which is still actively suing the two chemical companies. -
Courtesy of government websitesEntering the latest fiscal year, the top administrators in local government got pay bumps and bonuses — though some got more than others, and one actually gave money back.
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On today’s show, Rachel Keith sits down with me to unpack her latest reporting on over a dozen resignations from Cape Fear Community College's nursing program. Plus, Port City Daily’s Brenna Flanagan stops by to discuss New Hanover County Schools' town hall and the latest on North Carolina’s film incentive program
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- Wilmington musician and entertainer Justin Heter Pan on being "the guy that doesn't want to grow up"
- 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
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Julian Berger/WFAEImmigration judges at Charlotte’s immigration court ordered more than 18,000 removals from January through August, more than twice the number ordered during the same period in 2024. -
Courtesy Alamance CountyThe controversy comes amid an ongoing debate over parental advisory labels on children’s books.
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