Rachel Keith

In New Hanover County’s Community Building Plan, there is $1.1 million in funding for community resource coordinators who’ll operate inside schools — and $1.9 million for additional school resource officers or SROs. WHQR asked about these investments — and how the county will track their progress.

At a recent New Hanover County school board’s town hall, mental health emerged as one of the community’s top priorities. So what do the county and the district offer in terms of these services?

On Friday, July 29, 2022, Dr. Aswani Volety gave his first chancellor’s report to the University of North Carolina Wilmington Board of Trustees.

Newest Cape Fear Community College Trustee Ray Funderburk III took his seat last Thursday. WHQR spoke with him about his first meeting where he was the lone dissenting vote on President Jim Morton’s 10% raise.

On Thursday, the Cape Fear Community College Board of Trustees approved a 10% raise for President Jim Morton. The newest trustee, New Hanover County School Board appointee Ray Funderburk III was the lone dissenting vote. Trustees Bill Rivenbark, Deloris Rhodes, Deborah Dicks Maxwell, and Jimmy Hopkins were all absent from the vote.

Last month, the New Hanover County Board of Education unanimously appointed Ray Funderburk III to replace Robby Collins on the Cape Fear Community College Board of Trustees. But in the weeks leading up to the appointment, County Commissioner Bill Rivenbark — who also sits on the college board — asked school board members to stick with Collins. The head of CFCC President Jim Morton's office was also interested in keeping Collins on the board.

Those who work or who have worked at the college call it ‘Bloody May.’ It’s the time of year when contracts aren’t renewed — and people fear losing their jobs because of a ‘restructuring.’ But for other staff, spring meant considerable, if not uniform, raises.

On Tuesday, July 19, the New Hanover County School Board held a town hall where community members could ask them questions directly and they would answer during a two-hour period.

On Tuesday, July 13, the New Hanover County School Board voted unanimously to update the district’s grading and attendance policies. This decision comes after teachers voiced their concerns about the lack of student accountability.

Over the weekend, the neighborhood surrounding Forest Hills Elementary gathered to see a 10-foot alligator eating a large turtle in the creek next to the school. WHQR was there — and asked animal control and onlookers what it's like to see an animal of this size