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From a Poet’s Point of View — it's from Speak Ya Peace NC, a poetry collective and platform that facilitates art and conversations about issues stemming from racism and other forms of oppression and discrimination. Today’s show looks at the power of verse as we celebrate National Poetry Month.

Rhonda's guest is WHQR reporter and host Kelly Kenoyer, who doubles as executive director of Cape Fear Swing Dance Society.

Wild Things is a limited series podcast from WHQR, hosted by writer, journalist, and podcaster Shawna Kenney, focusing on the creatures and critters of Coastal Carolina — and the people who care for them.

On today's show, Lucas Thomae from Carolina Public Press talks about 'wandering officers,' who are fired or resign under suspicion — only to pop up at another agency later. And a conversation with Republican State Auditor Dave Boliek about his vision for the office, applying AI to government audits, and his promise to keep politics out of the job.

On this special edition of The Newsroom, we’re telling the story of the Black Rock Plantation House. At first glance, it’s a mid-19th-century farmhouse. But dig deeper, and it sits at the intersection of multi-generational stories — including the families of enslavers and enslaved people.Over the last few months, WHQR’s Aaleah McConnell and Rachel Keith traveled with descendants of those families as they work to understand their history — which is also the history of America. It is, at times, an ugly history that’s hard to confront, but it’s also an inspiring story of resilience. Now, 250 years after the founding of our country, it seems more appropriate than ever to tell it.

Rhonda's guest is Susan Habas, executive director of the Thalian Association Community Theater, talks about this weekend's production of 1776 the Musical through March 15, 2026, in collaboration with Thalian Hall. Rhonda also previews the inaugural national Make A Difference (MAD) Art Show set for March 20-22, 2026 at Station No. 2, 5th & Castle Sts.

The forum hosted by WHQR, WECT, and Port City Daily, featured the four candidates running for two seats: Salette Andrews, Judy Justice, Dr. LaShonda Wallace, and Rob Zapple.

From a Poet’s Point of View — it's from Speak Ya Peace NC, a poetry collective and platform that facilitates art and conversations about issues stemming from racism and other forms of oppression and discrimination. Today’s show looks at the lived conditions of being Black in America, and celebrates Mama Makeda Baker's new book.

Rhonda's guest is UNCW's Anna Lena Phillips Bell whose second collection of poems, Might Could, is the winner of the 20th Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize.