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, hiker and cyclist and an enjoyer of board games. Contact her on Twitter @Kelly_Kenoyer or by email: KKenoyer@whqr.org.
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The Point In Time (PIT) count helps track homelessness in the region, and it's done annually in every part of the United States.
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The Workforce Housing Advisory Committee gave its annual report to the New Hanover County Commission on Monday, and provided five sets of recommendations.
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New Hanover County has filed a lawsuit against more than a dozen PFAS manufacturers, ranging from legacy chemical companies to smaller, firefighting foam companies.
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In the past year or so in New Hanover County, we’ve seen public officials pushing back on the homeless population, even as it grows because of our housing crisis. As homeless individuals are pushed into the margins of the community, and into the woods, the justice system continues to interact with the unhoused.On this week's episode, we’ll dig deep into the many ways the police, courts, and judges interact with the unhoused, in ways that help, and in ways that harm. It’s an exploration of the criminalization of homelessness, and the compassionate court systems that may offer a helping hand, and not just shackles.
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The Chair of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission visited the Duke Energy Brunswick nuclear plant in Southport, alongside the GE Hitachi plant near Wilmington.
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Last winter, the Wilmington Police Department started coordinating with social workers from New Hanover County to serve the homeless population downtown. A year later and after the closures of two major homeless encampments, WHQR’s Kelly Kenoyer did a ride along with WPD to get an update.
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On Monday, the New Hanover Community Endowment announced its second grant cycle: this round features much larger, multi-year grants that take on systemic issues. But the rollout was not without criticism. In this episode, we dig into those concerns and how the Endowment is responding.
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NCDOT owns and operates the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, and is the sole decision-maker on repairs. After announcing the closure December 1, NCDOT and local government agencies have scrambled to plan around the closure- and communicate those plans to the public.
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Regional Economist Mouhcine Guettabi shares perspectives on the Cape Fear housing crisis, population growth, and development in rural areas.
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Starting in early January, the North Carolina DOT plans to shut down traffic on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge into Wilmington for three months while it performs maintenance. Then, after a brief pause around the Azalea Festival, it will shut down traffic leaving the city, again for three months. While local officials have known for at least a month about the situation — which will likely cause significant traffic issues — details are still unclear.