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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 today's show, WHQR's Ben Schachtman and Kelly Kenoyer look at the highlights from the recent candidates forum, held by WHQR, WECT, and Port City Daily, featuring candidates running for Wilmington office. We'll add some context and analysis to the three mayoral candidates' answers to some tough questions.

On today's show, a slightly overdue conversation with Josie Barnhart, Republican vice-chair of the New Hanover County Board of Education, and a mother of three. Earlier this year, Barnhart challenged the book Blended in the district, leading to some tough questions about the intersecting roles of parent and elected official, as well as how to handle books in 'grey' areas of appropriateness.

Mary Mungai is a senior from Hillsborough, NC, majoring in Media and Journalism and Data Science. She has experience in feature writing, public relations, and graphic design, as well as data analysis. Mary hopes to pursue a career in research communication, which involves communicating research effectively to a variety of audiences.

Wilmington-based Working Films is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Rhonda's guest is Ana Lee, director of Learning & Development.

Rhonda's guests are Rachel Hilburn Lewis and Andy Wood whose "Speaking of Trees" series begins airing on PBS North Carolina's SciNC starting October 9.She also previews the upcoming production of "Home" directed by Cas Hyman as part of Pender County's 150th Anniversary. "Home" is the Tony Award-nominated play written by the late Pender County playwright Samm Art Williams.

On today's show, WHQR's series CAFO Country, featuring environmental journalist David Boraks, takes a deep dive into North Carolina's hog and poultry industry — it's a major economic driver for the state, but also the source of serious environmental concerns. Plus, we sat down with Inside Climate News' Lisa Sorg to catch up on her latest reporting on CAFOs.

Jessica is a journalist living in Asheville with 20 years of experience as a reporter and editor. She has written for the Guardian, Rolling Stone, Glamour, Marie Claire, and other publications

Jacob Biba is a freelance reporter. He's worked for the Asheville Citizen Times, Carolina Public Press, and the Hendersonville Times-News.

WHQR is sitting down with all eight candidates for Wilmington's City Council — two incumbents and six newcomers — who are running for three seats. On this episode of The Newsroom, an interview with challenger Kelly Roberts.