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This week, New Hanover County took another step forward with Project Grace, its plan to combine private development with a new library and museum in downtown Wilmington.

The Covid-19 pandemic has seen an uptick in domestic violence cases and the upcoming holidays can be the most difficult time of the year for survivors. A Wilmington-based group is doing its part to help provide them support.

In a 2018 study, only one-third of adults could answer at least four of five financial literacy questions on fundamental concepts such as mortgages, interest rates, inflation and risk. Wilmington is no stranger to these statistics.

How does the HQR Newsroom work? The new monthly virtual event, Ask The Newsroom, answers your questions. Join us for a live zoom every fourth Wednesday featuring the WHQR News staff. Station Manager Kurt Wilson moderates the discussion. HQR News staff guests may include: Rachel Lewis Hilburn, Ben Schachtman, Hannah Breisinger, Rachel Keith, Kelly Kenoyer, Ken Campbell, Doc Jarden, Katelyn Freund, Rhonda Bellamy, and special guests.

This page lists and/or directs to resources available to our community during the coronavirus outbreak. Resources will be updated regularly.Click here to…

With a 4 – 1 vote, New Hanover County Commissioners voted to approve a letter of intent to sell New Hanover Regional Medical Center to Novant Health. It…

The Partnership Advisory Group has voted unanimously to recommend Novant Health as the best choice for the future of the Regional Medical Center. Next…

At his Covid-19 press conference on Wednesday, June 24, Governor Roy Cooper announced his decision to extend Phase II restrictions and require mandatory…

Three Wilmington police officers have been fired from the force for violating Department policy concerning inappropriate language. Chief Donny Williams…

As the decision draws near on the Medical Center’s future, the Partnership Advisory Group resumed its in-person meetings last night at the Burney Center…