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Over the last half-century, the black bear population has made a strong recovery, while the coastal plain has seen rapid development. That likely means an increase in human-bear interactions, even in denser, more urban areas like Wilmington. So, what do you do if you see a black bear? (Hint: don't play dead.)

On this episode of Around Town, Rhonda speaks with Thalian Hall director Tony Rivenbark, who discusses the new Classic Film series at the historic theater.

In a remote mining town in Ituri province, doctors, many of them with little or no training, are fighting the Ebola virus.

This is WHQR Presents — where we platform interesting people and perspectives from around the region. Today’s show looks at the role of the poet and artist. 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.

It’s been 50 years since the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was signed into law, and the milestone comes at a time when parents and activists are concerned about funding cuts.

This is WHQR Presents – where we platform interesting people and perspectives from around the region. Today’s show looks at the importance of literacy and the legacy of the tragic 1963 bombing of a church in Birmingham. 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.

On this week's episode of Around Town, Rhonda speaks with Opera House Theatre Company's Ray Kennedy and their new musical director Brian Whitted,…

U.S. conducts another strike against Iran, Democrats are hopeful about their chances to retake GOP-held Senate seats, a town in eastern DRC is emerging as the epicenter of the latest Ebola outbreak.

Some of the nation's most selective institutions are slowly increasing their rural enrollment with the help of millions of dollars from a rural alumnus of the University of Chicago.

On this episode of Around Town, Rhonda speaks with chefs Dean Neff and Vivian Howard about the 11th Annual Local Food Conference presented by Feast Down…