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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Carolina Beach has finalized its new bike and pedestrian master plan — combining plans from past decades and adding new priorities. -
Last month, the Cape Fear Housing Coalition held its annual housing affordability breakfast. WHQR’s Ben Schachtman and Kelly Kenoyer break down their legislative update — and a case study in housing trust funds from Charlotte. -
There’s still a tight rental market in the Cape Fear Region, though things have calmed a bit in New Hanover County in recent years. WHQR’s Kelly Kenoyer has this update with UNCW’s regional economist. -
It’s budget season, which means local governments have to prepare a balanced financial plan for the upcoming year — no easy feat with headwinds like inflation and other rising costs. WHQR’s Ben Schachtman sat down with reporter Kelly Kenoyer for the latest on the City of Wilmington’s budget process. -
There are a lot of new jobs in Wilmington, especially in high-paying sectors like finance and tech. But a lot of these jobs are going to people from out of town. -
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.
