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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The Eagle’s Dare, a bar in downtown Wilmington, got its code amendment and will be able to keep its secondary bar. The bar's owner hopes the decision could lead to conversations about more creative and adaptive reuse. -
The Wilmington City Manager has introduced her recommended budget — with a 20% increase to city taxes. Some city council members seemed cautious about that. -
A year ago, the Harrelson Center’s ‘help hub’ created a housing navigator position — the aim was to stabilize people through housing emergencies. It's helped prevent 13 evictions, stabilized three homeowners, kept 15 others in their rentals, and helped 21 people move into new housing. -
Last year, Mayor Bill Saffo pushed for the city to develop a new very low-barrier shelter in Wilmington after a lot of pushback on an ordinance aimed at curbing the homeless population downtown. Those plans have been quietly percolating in city hall ever since, and may soon become more solidified — and public. -
The bill covers various other local provisions, and a recently removed controversial section would have allowed Franklin County to take over sections of property from nearby counties without their consent. -
For most local governments, budget negotiations are underway, as elected officials hash out details, and figure out what that means for their bottom lines. In our latest edition of Ask a Journalist, WHQR’s Ben Schachtman and Kelly Kenoyer answer the question: what’s going on with local taxes? -
A new state audit of a fund meant to provide free legal help to indigent clients found the fund lacked adequate oversight. The audit comes as the state’s year-long freeze on the program nears its end. -
On Eagle’s Island, right near the historic U.S.S. North Carolina, there’s been a recent discovery: pre-civil war ruins. The site may also hold some secrets of a battle in the civil war. -
Since opening in 2023, the Living Hope Day Center has made a difference in the lives of scores of people — and not just because they give out meals and free coffee. As the Day Center faces the threat of closure, WHQR takes a look at its impact. -
Located in downtown Wilmington, the Living Hope Day Center is a source of hospitality and kindness for those living on the streets: open to all three days a week. But now, that center’s future is under threat, and it may close without help.
