Rachel Keith
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 or on Twitter @RachelKWHQR
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At Thursday’s New Hanover County school board agenda review, members voted to change rules around public engagement, and officially voted for New Hanover High’s rebuild plan. They also acknowledged DEI will disappear as one of the main pillars of their new strategic plan and debated how to proceed with future legal representation. -
D.C. Virgo is one of UNC System’s nine lab schools across the state, serving K-8 students in downtown Wilmington. While the school has struggled in the past, it met student growth expectations last school year. -
In past years, getting a Covid vaccine has been a fairly simple procedure — even for people who wanted to get a flu shot at the same time. But conflicting guidance from federal agencies has left providers and the public confused, potentially restricting access to vaccination. -
On Friday morning, UNCW Chancellor Dr. Aswani Volety released a video addressing the public about a three-hour search for an alleged gunman or gunmen on campus yesterday evening, which officials now say was a “false alarm.” -
Dr. Pamela Robinson grew up in Columbus County and eventually became a leader in education in Colorado Springs. -
For 17 years, Cape Fear Health Net, a local non-profit, has served lower-income adults who can’t afford medical insurance. The group has connected hundreds of people to pro bono medical care, but those who lead the organization are worried about its financial future. -
Communities In Schools of Cape Fear, a local nonprofit that serves students in New Hanover County, recently received a three-year, $900,000 Endowment grant to support ten schools with classroom materials, enrichment activities, and teacher appreciation events. -
NC Child, a nonprofit child advocacy organization, compiled data showing that, in the Cape Fear region, the rates of uninsured children are decreasing and graduation rates are increasing; however, there remain gaps in children accessing mental health services and high-quality early childhood care. -
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released last year’s public school report card grades and growth scores earlier this week. New Hanover County Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Barnes commented on what the district did well and where they’re focusing their attention. -
On September 3, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released results of last year’s test scores and improvement rates. For New Hanover County Schools, there was a one percentage point drop in overall achievement rates, with 60% of students being grade-level proficient.
