Kelly Kenoyer
Reporter / HostKelly Kenoyer is an Oregonian transplant to the East Coast. She attended University of Oregon’s School of Journalism as an undergraduate, and later received a Master’s in Journalism from University of Missouri- Columbia. After a long stint in print journalism, Kelly worked as a podcast producer for Investigative Reporters and Editors, and as a radio reporter at KBIA in Columbia, MO. She’s an avid baker, cyclist, swing dancer, and an enjoyer of board games. Contact her on Twitter @Kelly_Kenoyer or by email: KKenoyer@whqr.org.
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All throughout the northside of downtown Wilmington, there are little markers of the past — a past filled with the sound of metal wheels clattering down the tracks. The Northside was once home to a sprawling railyard and passenger rail station — and it could be the home of passenger rail again. -
Wilmington City Council passed an ordinance addressing homelessness on Tuesday with significant modifications. It’s backstopped by a promise to donate land for a low-barrier shelter, and a commitment to a co-responder model of community policing. WHQR’s Kelly Kenoyer brought in Councilmember David Joyner to talk about the amended ordinance. -
The public pool at Legion stadium echoed with barks as dozens of dogs dove into the water, an annual send-off to the swimming season. -
A sales tax referendum may be coming to voters in the tri-county area – with the aim of dealing with infrastructure needs. Officials say it could be the fix for a toll-free Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. -
Folkloric Dancing has a long history in Latin America, and Itzayan Danza Folklorico is performing in Wilmington keeping the tradition alive. -
The annual analysis by Oxfam compares states on metrics like wages, workplace protections, and the right to organize a union. -
When Potential Tropical Cyclone #8 ravaged the Cape Fear Region, it also damaged an icon of Wilmington’s waterfront. But the battleship has weathered many storms, and its stewards plan to ensure it can continue to do so for many decades to come. -
There have been half a dozen fatal crashes in Wilmington involving cyclists and pedestrians so far in 2025. Most of these deaths are preventable, with a few behavior changes and with investments in safer infrastructure. -
The chemical GenX has plagued the Cape Fear Region for decades — though we only found out it was in the river eight years ago. Since then, there’ve been myriad fights: for regulation at the state and federal level, for filtration, and for accountability against the polluter. This week, we’ll have an update on the status of this slow-moving crisis in the Cape Fear.
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Wilmington City Council got heated Tuesday night, with Republicans and Democrats squaring off about homelessness downtown. WHQR’s Aaleah McConnell and Kelly Kenoyer have more.
