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Kim Henry and Liz Scanlon join me to talk about "The First Day of Spring", a collaborative production between Wilmington's only theater company for people with disabilities and the Youth Symphony Orchestra, May 2-3, at Thalian Hall.

For only the second time, Russia used a new ballistic missile that it says flies at 10 times the speed of sound and is unstoppable by air defenses.

Iran's supreme leader signaled Friday that security forces would crack down on protesters after they screamed from windows and marched through the streets overnight, directly challenging U.S. President Trump's pledge to support those peacefully demonstrating.

This week, senators stepped up after learning the plaque, which had been approved by Congress more than three years ago, was nowhere to be found at the Capitol.

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.

The protesters in Greensboro joined others marching in Minneapolis and major cities across the country.

Hundreds of people gathered at First Ward Park in uptown Charlotte Thursday evening to protest the killing on Wednesday of a U.S. citizen by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis.

While the agent wore a mask in videos taken of the event, he appeared to be unmasked in many social media posts. That image appeared to have been generated by xAI's generative AI chatbot, Grok.

In cities across the country, demonstrators have expressed grief and outrage over the death of Renee Nicole Good, who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Wednesday morning.