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WHQRAt Tuesday evening’s public comment period at the New Hanover County school board meeting, about a third of the participants were educators. They shared concerns about funding and infrastructure improvements. Another third spoke about the controversial ‘during school hours’ Biblical program, LifeWise Academy. The board also supported a measure that would subject future members to a background check. -
The EndowmentIn New Hanover County, The Endowment has seven new members for its Community Advisory Council (CAC).
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Recently, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, NCDEQ, issued a warning for people and their pets to avoid contact with discolored water that may contain dangerous algae. Those risks are more pronounced in warmer weather. -
New data show the Healthy Opportunities Pilots (HOP) program, which shut down last summer, saved North Carolina residents with Medicaid more money than previously estimated. -
The state is rolling out a round of "SUN Bucks" benefits to help pay for food for kids and families this summer. -
For a long time, the City of Wilmington maintained a public terminal, allowing the press — and the public — to easily review city emails. Over the last few years, accessing the terminal became more difficult. Now, the city has discontinued it entirely, citing security concerns. That’s made it harder for journalists to cover Wilmington, which can be slow to reply to public records requests. -
Sunday Edition: WHQR's Kelly Kenoyer sat through an eight-hour budget meeting, so you didn't have toWHQR staff spend a lot of time watching meetings, but this Friday’s Wilmington budget workshop was a long one, even by our standards. Kelly Kenoyer spent all day covering it, which she swears she enjoyed. She filed this report for Sunday Edition. -
From this week's Sunday Edition, a few notes on The Endowment's $116-million grant announcement, and a different perspective on New Hanover County Schools' 2024 budget crisis. -
The City of Wilmington is considering a tax increase to support improved employee compensation and catch up on capital projects. In this opinion piece, Councilmember Cassidy Santaguida argues that an increase is "needed to fulfill the city's mission." -
Aaleah McConnell has an intimate look at how the family of Edilberto Espinoza-Sierra is coping with grief and searching for justice, after the 21-year-old was killed by law enforcement in March. Plus, Rachel Keith and Ben Schachtman dig into public school funding, with a look at this year’s budget – and some potential issues on the horizon. -
The City of Wilmington continues its major reorganization project, filling three city leadership roles. -
New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Alec Rauf resigned two weeks ago, the same day he was charged by the Carolina Beach Police Department on ten counts, including two felonies.
