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The Living Hope Day Center is in its last month of operation at the First Baptist Church, and at the end of July, the shelter will close without an immediate replacement.
The Newsroom
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This year's WHQR luncheon guest was Tamara Keith, Senior Political Correspondent and co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast. Keith spoke about covering the president, the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and her new series, Swing Shift, a long-term project to document the perspectives of voters in swing states. Keith also took questions from our audience and sat down with WHQR News Director Ben Schachtman.
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- New Hanover County greenlights new affordable housing investment fund
- Sunday Edition: Limousine Liberals? Mass Affluenza? and ‘We’re Number … Two?’
- Firings and reorganization have created a climate of fear and confusion in city hall, some employees say
- Proposed Martin Marietta quarry expansion in northern New Hanover County raises community concerns
- New program provides financial aid for workforce training, but few NC community college courses qualify
- Nonprofit leaders optimistic as funding is put into HOP and a New Hanover County care hub
- 2026 Summer 3-Day Pledge Drive
- State budget falls about $2 million short to cover NHCS salaries and bonuses
- New Hanover County could re-enter affordable housing sector, as a low-interest lender
- North Carolina Governor Josh Stein vetoes homeless camping ban
- North Carolina is now taking applications for boating infrastructure grants
- Who is on the NC Utilities Commission? How do they decide on Duke Energy’s rate hikes?
Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
- "Wings of Hope" - Opening Reception Friday, July 24
- Commentary: Freedom Ain’t Free - Jamir Jumoke
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Northchase Library Opening
- Commentary: Freedom of Religion - Bob Thompson
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: 16th Annual Ocean City Jazz Festival
- Commentary: First in Freedom: Gary Trawick
- Soup to Nuts Live! Featuring Brad Heller and the Fustics| On Air This Weekend
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: An Evening with Natasha Yvette Williams
- Wilmington native Bianca Shaw on her musical journey and getting 'powerful female creatives' to the forefront
- Soup to Nuts Live! The Little Mercies
- Commentary: The American Revolutionary War & the Two Scotlands - Alan Sturrock
- New art gallery and supply store on Castle Street offers art for everybody
Evenings on 92.7fm Classical HQR
National News
- Todd Blanche's confirmation brings one Epstein survivor to center stage
- Todd Blanche faces high-stakes confirmation hearing for attorney general
- Baltimore to overhaul how it responds to calls for mental health and other services
- Trump administration's proposal to shift management of grizzly bears causes confusion
- How the federal government is responding to the worsening western fire season
- Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million
- Trump will speak on elections in Thursday primetime address
- Supreme Court Justices give chilling accounts of threats to their safety
- Spain sparkles to shock France 2-0 and advance to the World Cup final
- Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Kagan discuss security funding on Capitol Hill
State News
- Vulnerable Duke Energy customers set to lose monthly bill credit many don't know they receive
- $20M for dam safety goes to DEQ for structures impacted by Helene
- Forsyth Strong coalition is one month in
- Stokes commission rejects six-month data center moratorium
- Project to protect Grandmother Mountain nears completion
- Former NCGOP director resigns from 'elections liaison' role in state auditor's office
- No vote, but fierce debate over City of Washington "Sanctuary City of the Unborn" proposal
- Forsyth Tech launches paid summer electrical academy
- A $27 million state grant will help Madison County move key services out of temporary spaces
- North Wilkesboro Speedway's NASCAR Cup Series brings historic firsts to the racetrack
