Nikolai Mather
ReporterNikolai Mather is a Report for America corps member from Pittsboro, North Carolina. He covers rural communities in Pender County, Brunswick County and Columbus County. He graduated from UNC Charlotte with degrees in genocide studies and political science. Prior to his work with WHQR, he covered religion in Athens, Georgia and local politics in Charlotte, North Carolina. In his spare time, he likes working on cars and playing the harmonica. You can reach him at nmather@whqr.org.
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The award-winning author was the keynote speaker for UNCW Writers' Week. Machado stopped by the studio on Thursday to discuss her forthcoming short story collection A Brief and Fearful Star with WHQR's Nikolai Mather. -
According to preliminary results from the state board of elections, Leland and Southport saw some shakeups in their municipal elections. WHQR’s Ben Schachtman and Nikolai Mather break down the races. -
The humorist and writer paid a visit to UNCW this week. WHQR's Nikolai Mather called him up for a wide-ranging conversation on growing up in the South and traveling the world. -
Kelly Thatcher was taken into custody this week and charged with misdemeanor child abuse. Brunswick County Schools has since addressed the statement with a written statement. -
Brunswick County is putting a major economic decision on next year's ballot. Plus, Pender County approves raises for emergency services, and Columbus County returns to the issue of cell towers. -
North Carolina's early voting kicked off on Thursday, with polling sites opening in New Hanover, Pender, Columbus and Brunswick counties. Here's what you need to know about the municipal elections in the Lower Cape Fear. -
Pender County officials have issued a formal response to a local newspaper's lawsuit. WHQR's Ben Schachtman and Nikolai Mather break it down. -
This week, the Brunswick County Commission met for the first time since the deadly shooting in Southport. Plus, Pender commissioners considered raises for EMS and fire staff and Columbus touched on a pending lawsuit. -
The primary suspect for Southport's mass shooting made his first court appearance on Monday. But there's a long road ahead for state officials trying to secure justice for the victims. WHQR news director Ben Schachtman and Brunswick County reporter Nikolai Mather break down what to expect from the courts. -
Saturday night's shooting killed three and wounded six during a live concert at American Fish Company in Southport. Now, the City of Southport has released the identities of those killed, as well as six people who were taken to the hospital with injuries and who have now been released.
