Rachel Keith
Senior Reporter/HostRachel is a graduate of UNCW's Master of Public Administration program, specializing in Urban and Regional Policy and Planning. She also received a Master of Education and two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and French Language & Literature from NC State University. She served as WHQR's News Fellow from 2017-2019. Contact her by email: rkeith@whqr.org
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While the costly and contentious fight for State Senate District 7 was far and away the most expensive race, several other campaigns racked up six-figure fundraising and spending totals. Based on the latest available campaign finance reports, we dug into Q3 and overall financial details. -
Democrats Jerry Jones, Brittnei LaRue, Margie Gewirtzman, and Wendy Dale won seats on the New Hanover County Board of Education. Jones and LaRue led the vote, with 14.4% of constituents choosing them. Behind them was Gewirtzman with 13.9% and Dale with 12.2%. -
With 68% of New Hanover County voters' approval, a $320.5 million school bond will fund a wide range of facility improvements across the district’s more than 40 schools. -
The 15 days of early voting have finished — and more New Hanover County voters turned out compared to the 2022 and 2018 midterms. Turnout was up 37% from 2022 and 39% from 2018, which had an additional early voting day. -
Frustrated with Cape Fear Community College’s decision to censor the set of a student play this spring, a former student repeatedly sent written requests to address the board, following the college’s policy. After being rebuffed on an apparent technicality, he attended a meeting to speak his piece — but was removed by security. -
Two filmmakers are embarking on telling the story of Seabreeze, a centuries-long thriving Black community in the southern part of New Hanover County. -
There are 17 uncontested races on the November ballot in New Hanover, Pender, and Brunswick counties, and all the candidates are Republican. However, according to a political scientist, New Hanover County voters are some of the most “interesting ones” in the state, as they tend to cast votes for both Republican and Democratic candidates. -
All five candidates running for the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners attended the recent media consortium forum, answering questions from newsrooms and the audience. Some answers warranted follow-ups, fact-checks, and clarifications. -
All eight candidates running for the New Hanover County school board attended the recent media consortium forum, answering questions from newsrooms and the audience. Some answers warranted follow-ups, fact-checks, and clarifications. -
Three constitutional amendments are on the ballot for all voters in North Carolina. WHQR spoke with various constituencies to learn their perspectives on these measures.
