Mattie Holloway
Summer InternMattie Holloway is a North Carolina native from Emerald Isle. She is a rising junior at Emerson College majoring in writing, literature, and publishing. Mattie has interned for Public Radio East; she is part of Emerson’s honors program; and writes for her school’s lifestyle magazine, Atlas. When she’s not working, Mattie enjoys going to the beach, trying to find the perfect cup of coffee, and receiving book recommendations.
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Peer Recovery Resources uses peer support to guide individuals with mental health and addiction recovery. -
Robert Dorsey is a painting contractor in New Hanover County. Last year, Dorsey filed a lawsuit against UNCW on the basis of racial discrimination — now, newly uncovered documents help show why he thinks he has a good case. -
Back in July, the owners of Salty Sistas showed support for a Pride event. Shortly after, the eatery’s food truck and the owner’s personal vehicles were vandalized. -
All proceeds from Inner City Space Travel go to A Bike For Every Child. -
Caroline Morin-Gage is the new executive director of the LGBTQ Center of the Cape Fear Coast. The nonprofit, formerly known as the Frank Harr Foundation, works to create a fun and safe environment for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. -
A state law passed earlier this year requires school districts across North Carolina to implement summer learning programs to help students deal with the challenges of the pandemic. WHQR checked in on New Hanover County’s version -- Summer Ignite. -
On this week's show, guest host Kelly Kenoyer takes a deep dive into the history of segregation in Wilmington, learning how modern zoning codes have continued that legacy today. We'll look at this through the lens of Wilmington's Northside, because the story of this neighborhood is the story of countless others, which have experienced the same issues. -
On this week's show, guest host Kelly Kenoyer takes a deep dive into the history of segregation in Wilmington, learning how modern zoning codes have continued that legacy today. We'll look at this through the lens of Wilmington's Northside, because the story of this neighborhood is the story of countless others, which have experienced the same issues.
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While working on the upcoming edition of The Newsroom, reporter Kelly Kenoyer and intern Mattie Holloway dug deep into research on the history of segregation, gentrification, and zoning in Wilmington. Mattie joins Kelly here to talk about that work. -
On Tuesday evening, a crowd gathered before the New Hanover County Board of Education meeting. As Board members arrived, members of the Love Our Children organization discussed alternatives to out-of-school suspensions.
