Inside WHQR

Retired judge Gary Trawick has some thoughts on how we choose judges in North Carolina.

Rhonda's guest is Dr. Peter Askim, music director and conductor of the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, which kicks off its five-concert Classics Series on September 26 at the Wilson Center.

Remembering John Fonvielle April 17, 1958 - January 23, 2026

WHQR Public Media Wins Six Broadcast Journalism Awards

The WHQR Fall Drive 2026 - Phone Teams -

WHQR's Jemila Ericson Retires

This week, WHQR arts reporter Demia Avery interviewed Chris Everett — who’s currently working on a sequel to his documentary “Wilmington on Fire,” about the 1898 massacre and coup. This year he was awarded the Trailblazer Award at the North Carolina Black Film Festival, being held this week in Wilmington.

Thank you to everyone that attended our fundraising luncheon! We had a fantastic time seeing you all. Thanks to Scott Simon for making our 40th anniversary fundraising event a memorable one. See below for pictures of the event!

The Annual Meeting of Friends of Public Radio will be held on Thursday June 18, at 6pm in the MC Erny Gallery at WHQR, 254 North Front Street Suite 300 in Wilmington. We hope you are able to join us.The formal business of the meeting will be to re-elect Board members and confirm officers. All WHQR members in good standing (those who have made a donation during the 2025-2026 fiscal year) may vote. We'll also hear reports from the Board and station management on this past year's events and plans for the future. As always, there will be time for public comment.Refreshments will be served as we celebrate the past and look toward the future of your public radio station. Please join us. RSVP to join us in person by emailing rsvp@whqr.org - let us know how many people will be attending.

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