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After roughly two decades operating out of modular units that lack many of the amenities of traditional school buildings, plans to give Isaac Bear Early College a proper facility are still in limbo, with the existing agreement between New Hanover County Schools and UNCW set to expire.
The Newsroom
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On this episode, Rachel Keith sits down with Ray Funderburk III, who recently settled with Cape Fear Community College three years after he was ousted from its board of trustees. Plus, Kelly Kenoyer talks with UNCW economist Mouhcine Guettabi about potential economic impacts of a toll bridge over the Cape Fear River, which is looking increasingly likely.
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- Is NC changing its liquor laws? What to know as lawmakers weigh happy hours, Sunday sales
- NHCS sees significant improvements on NC Teacher Working Conditions survey
- Portrait of an Artist’s Artist: Addie Wuensch
- Transforming Wilmington's slumlord housing stock
- New Hanover County passes budget in 4-1 vote, maintains existing tax rate
- UNCW Faculty Senate officially votes to scrap Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- New Hanover County finalizing details on a two-year food and medication delivery pilot
- Sunday Edition: The Day After Groundhog Day
- Bear aware: Why a black bear was spotted in Wilmington, and what to do if you see one
- Is The Endowment quietly turning down nonprofits if the city and county won't help fund grants?
Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
- Commentary: "Dr. Alan Sturrock reflects the film Braveheart, and the way Hollywood can distort history." Alan Sturrock
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Kevin Lee-Y Green and Adrianna Hough
- Soup to Nuts Live! Featuring Les Fontanelles - On Air This Weekend
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Wilmington Symphony director Liz Scanlon
- Commentary: Kamili Anderson “Gullah Geechee”
- "Taking Flight"
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Maureen Lewis, president of the Carolina Beach Mural Project
- Commentary: Patricia Dew “Public Libraries For All”
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Craig Snow of the Cape Fear Chordsmen
- Commentary: Robert Leddy "Wright Brothers"
- MT Bottles on the Wilmington comedy scene, fatherhood, and his approach to making people laugh
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Wilmington Choral Society, "Disaster!" and Bo Webb
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National News
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- Susan Collins brings federal dollars to Maine. She's hoping that's worth it to voters
- Colorado Democratic Party censures Gov. Jared Polis over commutation for Tina Peters
- Amid allegations of abuse on Epstein's 'Zorro Ranch,' New Mexico opens new probes
- COVID is shaping Americans' reaction to Ebola and hantavirus
- Spencer Pratt is 'winning the internet,' but can he become mayor of Los Angeles?
- TSA's new 'Gold+' program looks to increase private security screening at airports
- The Education Department is hiring — while it's being dismantled
State News
- High Point considers tax relief program for low-income homeowners
- Kyle Busch, famed NASCAR Cup Series Driver, dies at the age of 41
- NC sues VinFast in effort to regain control of Chatham County megasite
- Forsyth commissioners weigh funding EC teachers for WS/FCS
- Blue Ridge Music Center kicks off 25th concert season
- Charlotte resident happily 'surprised' by CRTPO vote to rescind support for I‑77 project
- As summer season begins, visitors to Blue Ridge Parkway urged to plan ahead
- NC bill proposes data center regulations, would keep local governments from offering incentives
- Emotional public debate over a state house bill that would eliminate Jacksonville's voting ward system
- I-77 toll lane project dead after transportation planning board votes to rescind support for project