Sunday Edition

From this week's Sunday Edition: Charlie Kirk, a popular and controversial conservative activist, was assassinated at an event in Utah on Wednesday. What can we say about the brutal murder, what does the aftermath say about us, and where do we go from here?

From this week's Sunday Edition: A national student walkout prompted some questions about what, exactly, a student protest should look like — adults giving kids a chance to be heard, or kids taking an opportunity to make a political impact. Plus, a broader look at adult protest, including different approaches at New Hanover County school board meetings.

From this week's Sunday Edition: Concerns over the impact of homelessness on downtown Wilmington spurred one councilman to revisit an so-called “anti-camping” ordinance. That’s prompted pushback, but also conversation — which is good, because the problem is much bigger and much more complicated than what the ordinance addresses.

From this week's Sunday Edition: Faced with a vitriolic speaker openly expressing hate for the LGBTQ community, some New Hanover County school board members wanted to shut the speech down. That’s both understandable and unconstitutional — so what should the board do?

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From this week's Sunday Edition: Some housekeeping and updates on stories, including GOP infighting on the school board, the latest on New Hanover County's early voting, and a protest at the local Fox affiliate.

From this week's Sunday Edition: There has been considerable public pushback after the New Hanover County Board of Elections released its early voting plan for the upcoming municipal elections. Take a deep dive into what happened — and why — and how the plan might still change.

From this week’s Sunday Edition: For the second time in two years, The Endowment’s top executive has resigned. What will The Endowment’s leaders do next?

From this week’s Sunday Edition: CNBC named North Carolina the “Top State for Business." Many officials, including Governor Josh Stein, were eager to celebrate. But when it comes to digging into the less flattering data behind the award? Not so much.

From this week’s Sunday Edition: WHQR News Director Benjamin Schachtman on the cantankerous and clear-eyed patriotism of a journalist.