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Commentator Philip Gerard published 16 books of fiction and creative nonfiction and wrote numerous documentary scripts and essays, among other works. He taught for over 30 years in the creative writing department at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. He passed away in November, 2022.

Staffing cuts forced the National Weather Service to cut early morning weather balloon launches. Then two tornado outbreaks this spring caught forecasters by surprise.

This year's WHQR luncheon guest was Tamara Keith, Senior Political Correspondent and co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast. Keith spoke about covering the president, the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and her new series, Swing Shift, a long-term project to document the perspectives of voters in swing states. Keith also took questions from our audience and sat down with WHQR News Director Ben Schachtman.

Albania's government has given preliminary approval to plans for the luxury resort along a stretch of coastline, prompting daily protests and legal challenges by environmental groups.

NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss the first round of the College Football Playoffs, Philip Rivers' return to the NFL and a potential move for the Chicago Bears.

A new HBO documentary by Questlove tells the story of the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire. Morning Edition host A Martinez speaks with band members Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson.

Supporters of the bills say they are a necessary update to long-standing coastal policy. Skeptics say adding more hardened structures to the coast will simply push erosion elsewhere.

State officials announced that a Guilford County bridge will be dedicated to the late Sgt. Philip Dale Nix. A ceremony will be held on Monday afternoon.

The $40 million Temporary Relocation Assistance Program is included as part of the new state budget.

Politicians in North Carolina are hopeful new leadership at the Department of Homeland Security will result in finally getting FEMA recovery funding that's been delayed by Kristi Noem.