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For the past five years, Lead for North Carolina has been helping local governments hire more young people. WHQR sat down with Talula Dechev, a Lead for NC fellow based in Columbus County, to talk about her work in water infrastructure and rental inspections.
The Newsroom
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On this episode, it's a conversation with Jon Martell, a retired doctor and former hospital administrator who says he nearly died at New Hanover Regional Medical Center — not because of a mistake made by a nurse or doctor, but because of systemic issues at the hospital. The experience led him to found a new nonprofit to push for a safer, higher-quality hospital. WHQR also spoke with top Novant medical administrators to work through some of Martell's systemic concerns.
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- North Carolina lawmakers push bill to ban most public mask wearing, citing crime
- Sheriff charges Pender County Schools bus driver employee with sexual battery
- Leland town council unanimously approves 17% property tax increase
- Columbus County magistrate suspended for Facebook posts, using state resources
- Transparency, accountability, and community: A conversation about the New Hanover Community Endowment with Harper Peterson
- NC Black Film Festival award winner Chris Everett talks "Wilmington on Fire" and its forthcoming sequel
- New Hanover County needs more foster families
- NHC school board votes 4-3 to ask county commissioners for an additional $4.6 million
- Community Advisory Council says it's been largely ignored by NHC Endowment, asks for more engagement
- NHC students win state history prize for project on Wilmington's 1898 coup and massacre
- CFR: What's going on at NHRMC?
- "The end of Port City United”: Judge excoriates PCU violence interrupter facing drug and weapons charges
Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
- Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Playwright Samm-Art Williams
- Cinematique Presents: Challengers
- Rock, Paper, Stitch
- Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Little Women
- STNL! Featuring: The Benny Hill Ensemble
- Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Rissi Palmer and September Krueger
- Comedian Meghan Cook on her origins in stand-up, and advice for aspiring comics
- Cape Fear Conversations: Health Equity
- Docutime Film Festival celebrates its 20th year
- Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Grahamland Amusements
- Cinematique Presents: The Beast
- Cinematique Presents: Problemista
Evenings on 92.7fm Classical HQR
Cape Fear Rundown
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Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week, we have Ben join us to revisit the Wilmington Crime Lab lawsuit.
Port City Politics
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On this episode, we look at some red flags that were apparently overlooked ahead of a massive fire at a construction in Charlotte, the increasing number of partisan Boards of Education, and the ongoing case against two Asheville journalists who were arrested while covering a police raid on a homeless encampment.
National News
- Red Lobster files for bankruptcy after missteps including all-you-can-eat shrimp
- Ga. residents experience mail delays after 'Delivering for America' goes into effect
- Central Park Conservancy tests recycling bin designed for pizza boxes
- N.J. casinos are exempt from indoor smoking bans. Employees have health worries
- How COVID shaped 4 graduating seniors' high school experience
- The sport of cricket is mostly played by men — that's changing in New Jersey
- Like to bike? Your knees will thank you and you may live longer, too
- How does Trump's trial end? It may hinge on how jurors feel about sex and privacy
- She was a single mom, alone at hospital with her son. Then a familiar face appeared
- Sean Combs apologizes for 'my actions in that video' that appeared to show an assault
State News
- New solar tariffs could boost NC’s burgeoning electric economy
- Winston-Salem State’s Rajah Caruth sees North Wilkesboro Speedway as an ‘important market’ for NASCAR
- RFK Jr., Constitution Party nearing ballot access in North Carolina as deadlines loom
- After generating millions for NC in 2023, NASCAR All-Star Race again returns to North Wilkesboro
- Canton paper mill has prospective new owner, but Pactiv Evergreen ‘still on the hook,’ mayor says
- Wawa’s first store location in North Carolina has officially opened
- Alamance-Burlington budget proposal cuts vacant positions, avoids layoffs
- UNC-Chapel Hill to 'take action' against protesters who participated in recent campus demonstrations
- ‘Big milestone’ as NCDOT awards contract for I-26 Connector through Asheville
- With smaller budget surplus, NC House looks for other funding for private school vouchers