WHQR Staff
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This week, WHQR’s Arts Reporter Demia Avery interviews artist and activist Robert Bellamy. In this excerpt, he speaks about his work founding the Speak Ya Peace poetry collective with his partner Laynee Cooper, one of his poems, and how he got his stage name — ScaleHamHawk da Poet.
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On May 14, 2024, a second voting primary will be held throughout the state of North Carolina to determine which Republican candidates will advance to the November general election in the races for Lieutenant Governor and State Auditor.
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All lanes of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge are scheduled to be open to traffic, roughly a week ahead of schedule. The westbound lanes are still slated to be closed after Azalea Festival, with plans to complete work before Memorial Day.
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In honor of Sunshine Week — an annual event focused on government transparency and reporters who work to hold governments accountable for being open to the public — WECT, Port City Daily, and WHQR took a look at warrants and domestic violence protection orders. WHQR also took a closer look at a new policy aimed at giving New Hanover County school board members first crack at public documents — something that definitely isn't in keeping with the spirit of Sunshine Week.
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The New Hanover Community Endowment has appointed a committee to lead its search for a president and chief executive officer one month after the abrupt exit of William Buster.
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Early voting for the 2024 elections begins Thursday, February 15. Primary election day is Tuesday, March 5.
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Officials confirm the loaded weapon was found in the bag belonging to a young student. After a teacher found the weapon, a school resource officer secured it and law enforcement was contacted, according to the New Hanover County Schools district and the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office.
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Months-long closures on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge are sending commercial traffic, including freight traffic bound for the Port of Wilmington, through a detour around downtown Wilmington. The police department is cautioning those motorists not to be tempted by a shortcut.
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For the next five months — and possibly longer — the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge will have major closures to allow critical repair work. This will result in an unprecedented level of sustained traffic disruption, which could have negative knock-on effects. You can find the latest news and other resources here.
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A WPD spokesperson stated that there were no casualties during Friday morning's shooting.