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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.
More Local News
- 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 Ben joins us to talk about New Hanover Regional Medical Center's latest Leapfrog grade, and to talk about reporting he's been doing surrounding the hospital and Novant.
Port City Politics
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First up on this episode, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on two cases coming out of North Carolina this week — one dealing with the dubious 'independent state legislator' theory, and the other with affirmative action for colleges and universities. Then, a messy story about how the culture wars are playing out at UNCW — and beyond. And, NHRMC President Shelbourn Stevens is, quite abruptly, out of a job.
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