Sunday Edition

From this week’s Sunday Edition: Did Democrats have a good night, or did Republicans have a really bad one? And what else can we learn from Tuesday's election? Plus, notes on some developing stories.

From this week's Sunday Edition: Readers had questions about a campaign mailer touting a bipartisan slate for Wilmington's city council and mayoral races. Plus, a close reading of Novant's messaging on the Medicare telehealth funding lapse.

From this week's Sunday Edition: After months of debates and several amendments, Wilmington passed its anti-camping ordinance. Plus, while the race for city council and mayor is still in high gear, the 2026 election is already heating up. And, a public apology from the chair of the school board.

From this week's Sunday Edition: About a year ago, the suspect in the Southport mass shooting, Nigel Max Edge, walked into WHQR's offices, asking to meet with a reporter. WHQR's news director Ben Schachtman recounts the meetings.

From this week's Sunday Edition: A memorial to Charlie Kirk, painted on one of UNCW’s ‘Spirit Rocks,’ became a flashpoint for political tensions on campus, and then spun out into a social media frenzy, online threats, and a chaotic three-hour hunt for a phantom gunman. Plus, unpacking the latest news on The Endowment.

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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