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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At the end of 2024, the City of Wilmington sold land on North 3rd Street to a developer. The bid included a deed restriction that would require a grocery store. After conducting a market analysis, leadership at the Northside Food Co-op have decided the impact from this change in the market conditions is too big, and they are reevaluating their next steps. -
CFC's Block by Block project aims to turn derelict downtown housing into affordable, beautiful bungalows for the city's working class. After years of waiting, the organization finally has the funding to get their renovations started. -
Over a dozen people protested in front of the downtown Wilmington post office today, trying to protect the public postal service from privatization. -
Black residents in Brunswick County are asking officials to help them connect to the county water system. -
Feral hogs are a menace to farmers across the US, causing at least $2.5 billion in damage annually. There’s only one way to stop the damage: eradication — a difficult but doable option that's hampered when some property owners would rather see feral hog populations maintained to support recreational hunting. -
Four redevelopment and renovation projects are slated for the coming years, and leadership is taking back control of other properties. It’s all part of a strategy to transform the organization after a disastrous mold crisis left it on unstable footing post-pandemic. -
The entire Cape Fear Region is growing at a blistering pace: and residents worry about the impact on traffic, trees, and stormwater. But growth here is moulded by planners who want to make sure residents don’t get left behind. We’ll hear from a panel of those experts on this week's episode of the Newsroom. -
The resolution changes little about the city's previous stance, but omits support of any specific bridge heights — a decision that will come from the federal, and to a lesser extent, the state government. -
The Cape Fear Memorial bridge replacement is a sore spot for local politicians, who’ve had little control over the decisions on the bridge despite its substantial impact on the region. -
A bill was filed in the NC House this week that would fund the Rebuild NC program, which is meant to repair or rebuild homes in Southeastern NC damaged in hurricanes Florence and Matthew.
