At this morning’s meeting, New Hanover County's Republican-majority Board of Commissioners effectively ousted a founding member of The Endowment’s board in an attempt to "switch things up." There were also allegations of behind-the-scenes pressure to shape the final vote.

Five candidates are competing for two seats on Leland Town Council. The winners will help determine the next four years of policy for one of the fastest-growing towns in Brunswick County. WHQR asked each candidate about some of the key challenges in Leland; their responses, which have been lightly edited for clarity, are below.

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?

All throughout the northside of downtown Wilmington, there are little markers of the past — a past filled with the sound of metal wheels clattering down the tracks. The Northside was once home to a sprawling railyard and passenger rail station — and it could be the home of passenger rail again.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality announced Thursday that it is requiring the chemical manufacturer Chemours to expand eligibility for its well water testing program. Now, around 14,000 more households in southeastern North Carolina can request well testing for GenX and PFAS.

NC Child, a nonprofit child advocacy organization, compiled data showing that, in the Cape Fear region, the rates of uninsured children are decreasing and graduation rates are increasing; however, there remain gaps in children accessing mental health services and high-quality early childhood care.

Governor Josh Stein spoke today at the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), the largest labor organization in the state.

Wilmington City Council passed an ordinance addressing homelessness on Tuesday with significant modifications. It’s backstopped by a promise to donate land for a low-barrier shelter, and a commitment to a co-responder model of community policing. WHQR’s Kelly Kenoyer brought in Councilmember David Joyner to talk about the amended ordinance.

According to the Brunswick County Board of Elections, Richard Holloman dropped out of the race for Leland Town Council late last month.

Forty-four-year-old Michael Samuels of Wilmington, was found guilty of four counts of sex offense with a child, rape of a child, and three counts of taking indecent liberties with a child by a New Hanover County jury yesterday.