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On Monday, New Hanover County announced its new emergency alert system for residents to stay informed and prepared for all emergencies.
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Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week, we have Ben join us to revisit the Wilmington Crime Lab lawsuit.
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Late last year, Cape Fear Community College was put on 'warning' by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), which currently accredits the college. Email and personnel records show that this warning followed the removal of key employees who worked on SACS compliance — and concerns that top administrators were asking for fabricated information to help complete a key report for SACS. The college denies these allegations.
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Following the EPA’s new regulations for PFAS in drinking water, utilities across the country are wondering what it might cost to filter forever chemicals. But new technologies might make it less expensive.
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Last year, Wake County Schools approved a plan to give teachers with a Master’s degree a 10% pay bump. The state legislature used to allocate funds for this pay but discontinued the practice in 2013. WHQR’s Rachel Keith spoke with Seniors Hannah Rosenberger and Sofia Basurto from the University of North Carolina Chapel-Hill’s Media Hub about their reporting on the issue of teacher pay.
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With the EPA’s new regulations, hundreds of utilities in North Carolina may need to install stronger filters to remove PFAS. WHQR’s Kelly Kenoyer toured one of the most advanced facilities in the state to see what might be needed at other utilities.
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A judge dismissed Craver's removal hearing on Friday, saying her activities were not substantial enough to bar her from office. By Monday night, three of her employees had resigned.
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Citing studies that “paint a grim picture” for firefighters nationwide, the Wilmington Fire Department wants to provide consistent, accessible, mental health care tailored to the unique and challenging needs of first responders. Last budget cycle, a similar WFD request was denied and it’s not clear how it will fare this year — although the city says it has established a working group to address concerns.
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A nationwide study was conducted to see how the healthcare system works for citizens based on race. In North Carolina, healthcare and health outcomes are generally worse for people of color.
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Every week, WHQR News Director Ben Schachtman sits down with The Assembly’s Wilmington editor, Johanna Still, to talk about our joint newsletter — The Dive. This week, it’s a look at an $18-million increase in the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office budget, which provided some interesting contrast to the protracted public debate over a comparable budget shortfall at the New Hanover County Schools district.
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Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week Ben joins us to talk to us about a particular budget request from the Wilmington Fire Department and then, Kelly joins us to give a sneak peek into her upcoming Newsroom episode.
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Elizabeth Craver has been suspended from her job as Pender County Clerk of Court since her criminal indictment in February. Today, a judge has decided to keep her in office.