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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Christopher Todd Evans, a New Hanover County man who was charged with multiple felony counts related to human trafficking in 2023, pleaded guilty to several counts in federal district court on Tuesday. As part of the deal, U.S. attorneys also dropped some charges. -
The New Hanover County Health and Human Services Department held a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) meeting earlier this week to collect input from community stakeholders about impacts on the health of overlooked populations. -
The Opioid Settlement Funds Joint Elected Sub-Committee met on Monday to discuss the allocation of money to programs offering treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) — a leading priority for New Hanover County and City of Wilmington officials. -
North Carolina is one of many states receiving funds from a series of national opioid settlements resolving litigation against pharmaceutical companies for their part in fueling the opioid epidemic. -
On Monday, New Hanover and Pender county’s court filing system went digital. Here is what people should expect with the rollout of the new eCourts system. -
On Wednesday night around 6:30 p.m. the Wilmington Police Department was called to the scene of a traffic incident after a pedestrian was struck by a pickup truck. -
The New Hanover County chapter of the National Black Leadership Caucus held a march at Williston Middle School on Monday as a protest to the MLK Day parade cancellation. -
On Tuesday, Wilmington Police Chief Donny Williams gave city council what’s expected to be the last annual crime statistics report under his management. -
With the deadline for the school board’s budget proposal coming up later this spring, interim Superintendent Dr. Chris Barnes challenged parents and teachers to come up with actionable budget items that the board should prioritize. -
On Thursday evening, the Wilmington Police Department took a couple into custody in connection with the child abduction that occurred that afternoon.
