The bill covers various other local provisions, and a recently removed controversial section would have allowed Franklin County to take over sections of property from nearby counties without their consent.

Periodically, WHQR publishes letters to the editor, which we welcome, regardless of topic, as long as they're civil. This letter comes from a Wilmington resident making the case for license plate readers, a technology that's helped solve criminal cases but also faced challenges in court.

On Tuesday, the New Hanover County school board voted to discipline Libertarian member David Perry following his dust-up with Republican Pat Bradford — although the actual consequences weren't made clear during the meeting. The board also discussed budget issues and touched on the upcoming May 1 teacher protest in Raleigh.

This academic year, Cape Fear Community College has added ‘student success rates’ into the formal evaluation for instructors — it’s also how they are assessing some instructors who apply to work there.

Last week, state officials held the last of three public hearings, this one in Wilmington, getting feedback for new proposed regulations on chemical pollution, including the discharge of certain PFAS compounds. Residents packed the event, and overwhelmingly opposed those new rules as toothless and overly narrow.

WHQR Arts Reporter Demia Avery sat down recently with Wilmington-based comedian MT Bottles, touching on his origins in music, his family, and helping audiences feel comfortable — even when he's roasting them.

With primary elections complete, one might think that North Carolina’s 2026 midterm ballots for November are set. Unaffiliated candidates still need to be added to the ballot. So far, 51 unaffiliated candidates have qualified to appear on the general ballot. NC Local looks at how the process is different from majority party candidates — and why it matters.

On this edition of The Newsroom, WHQR News Director Ben Schachtman talks to reporter Aaleah McConnell, who has been looking into the arrest of a Wilmington man who claims he was the victim of law enforcement violence — and the laws and policies that govern the use of force by cops and deputies.

For most local governments, budget negotiations are underway, as elected officials hash out details, and figure out what that means for their bottom lines. In our latest edition of Ask a Journalist, WHQR’s Ben Schachtman and Kelly Kenoyer answer the question: what’s going on with local taxes?

A new state audit of a fund meant to provide free legal help to indigent clients found the fund lacked adequate oversight. The audit comes as the state’s year-long freeze on the program nears its end.