Aaleah McConnell
ReporterAaleah McConnell is a Report for America corps member and a recent North Carolina implant from Atlanta, Georgia. They report on the criminal justice system in New Hanover County and surrounding areas. Before joining WHQR, they completed a fellowship with the States Newsroom, as a General Assignment Reporter for the Georgia Recorder. Aaleah graduated from Kennesaw State University with a degree in journalism and minored in African and African-American Diaspora studies. In their free time, Aaleah loves roller-skating and enjoys long walks with their dog Kai. You can reach them at amcconnell@whqr.org.
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The Wilmington Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle just after 3 a.m. Monday morning. -
A new call-in center launched on Monday to expand access to legal support across the state. -
The first day of summer is Friday, June 20, which means it’s time for fun in the sun, but New Hanover and Pender County District Attorney Jason Smith wants to remind families to ‘look before you lock’ as temperatures rise. -
On Thursday, narcotics investigators with the Wilmington Police Department executed a search warrant in the 1200 block of South 8th Street as a result of a months-long investigation into 41-year-old Lavar Wright. -
A coalition of advocacy groups held their second installment of community discussions on Saturday, tackling the ongoing issues within our local education system. -
The North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition held its first recovery support and wellness event on Thursday to connect community members with free or low-cost health services. The event is called Real Life Real Talk. -
Since President Donald Trump took office, a number of immigration-centered initiatives have sprung up in Wilmington — including ‘Know your rights classes,’ and ICE-watch verification trainings. Now protests against the budget-airline company Avelo may become a weekly effort. -
Educators and activists held a rally Tuesday afternoon to protest book bannings in New Hanover County schools. -
Last week, the Wilmington Police Department responded to a possible medical emergency in a wooded area at Hurst and Clay Street, and discovered 63-year-old Cedric Adkins had been stabbed multiple times. -
Educators and activists organized by New Hanover County Educational Justice and several other groups held a rally Tuesday afternoon, prior to the school board meeting, to protest book bannings in New Hanover County schools.
