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Sam Smithson grew up in Concord, NC and first came to Wilmington as a student at UNC Wilmington, where he met his wife, Caroline. After several years working in education in the Charlotte area, the two were thrilled to return to the coast three years ago—this time with their big black lab mix, Manny McLoverton, in tow.

Jean came to New Hanover County from Louisville, Kentucky, in 2006, where she was an active member of the Louisville Public Media network, the local public radio nonprofit. Upon arriving in Wilmington, she became a member of WHQR and has organized pledge drive teams over the years. A fan of live music and the fine arts, Jean appreciates the stellar programming provided by WHQR, especially the support around local artists in The MC Erny Gallery.


Earning both undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Louisville, Jean has served as an educator of languages and global education across her career. She holds a doctorate in educational leadership, which supports her administrative and supervisory roles in New Hanover County Schools.


Beyond public radio, Jean’s interests surround whatever her three children are up to around the world, traveling, supporting international student exchange, cooking, and seeking out new and fun things to do in the Wilmington area.

Renee Good won a national prize six years ago for her poem "On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs," which muses on science and faith. Good was shot to death by an ICE agent this week in Minneapolis.

The scene in Minneapolis in the days after an ICE agent fatally shot a 37-year-old mother.

Following fraud investigations in Minnesota, five Democratic-led states are suing the Trump administration after it said it's freezing funding intended to help low-income families and children.

President Trump met with oil executives on Friday. Trump wants major investments in Venezuela. He announced a near-term plan to control Venezuelan oil sales.

Tehran has imposed a nationwide internet blackout as protests continue to spread across Iran.

An immigration court in San Francisco is the latest to close its doors, NPR has learned, as the Trump administration seeks to remake the system that offers immigrants due process.

President Trump seems to have settled on a provocative playbook for his second go-around in the White House.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Heather and Hattie Anderson, a mother and daughter from Minneapolis, about their community, immigration enforcement operations and protests.