Rachel Keith
News ProducerRachel 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 & Litetaure 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 Tuesday's New Hanover County School Board meeting, members decided unanimously to require face coverings for all K-12 students until under further notice. -
The Guardian ad Litem program is faced with losing a supervisor position due to a major deficit in a federal grant program. Though a federal bill was passed last week to rebuild the fund, and the gap in funding could be covered in the state budget in the meantime, local officials have been preparing for the loss.
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The New Hanover County Sheriff‘s Office along with the District Attorney held a press briefing Wednesday, July 28, 2021, to discuss Saturday’s double homicide from Providence Road. The families of the victims were there — and said they wanted those with information to come forward.
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Over the past decade, the University of North Carolina Wilmington has had the fastest-growing student population in the UNC System at 39%. But the number of students and faculty of color coming to the university still lags behind state averages.
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At the Tuesday, July 20, New Hanover County School Board virtual meeting, Board Chair Stefanie Adams briefly addressed the lack of decorum at last week’s early adjourned meeting.
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It’s hard enough to keep a small family farm going. But add to that the challenges of systemic and environmental racism -- and the Keatons’ accomplishment becomes even less likely. But it’s their commitment to keeping their land, farming it, and teaching the next generation that has protected their family legacy.
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On Friday, July 16, UNCW Chancellor Jose Sartarelli gave an update to the Board of Trustees on how the university is progressing on its strategic goals. The chancellor and his staff identified Hurricane Florence, the pandemic, and improving diversity as top challenges facing the school. But possibly, there's some good news too -- including millions for new campus renovations.
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At the Tuesday, July 13th New Hanover County Commission meeting, the board unanimously approved a 2-acre land donation for one of two Novant Health’s Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinics planned in the Wilmington area.
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Carolina Public Press, a non-profit news organization, recently sponsored a virtual event where state business, civic, and education leaders discussed the ongoing issues affecting the state’s economic recovery.
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New Hanover County Schools recently hired Joshua Smith as its newest Chief Communications Officer. He’s the fourth person to hold the role in two years -- and on his desk for review is an external audit of the department. That report identified a lack of trust in the district as its biggest challenge.
