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Watson College of Education/UNCWFor thirty years, UNCW’s Watson College of Education Razor Walker Award recognized advocates for education — until it was paused after a political scandal in 2023. After internal deliberations, the University quietly ended the award with little explanation. Officials have been largely unwilling to discuss it publicly, but documents acquired by WHQR shed some light on the demise of the important award. -
Ben Schachtman/WHQROn Tuesday, 22-year-old Triston Daniel Spencer pled guilty to the accidental shooting of Skylar Pattillo, on September 26, 2024 at 330 Campus Cove. Pattillo was 20 years old at the time of the incident.
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"Vibrant Visions: Land and Sea" showcases the artwork of Diana Vincent, Christine Sesta, and Neal Keller. The opening reception will be held on July 25, and the closing reception on Sept 10. -
Just before 2:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, Wilmington Police Department officers responded to multiple gunshots heard Downtown. When officers arrived on the 100 block of North Front Street, they spotted one victim who was shot, and in critical condition. -
From this week’s Sunday Edition: WHQR News Director Benjamin Schachtman on the cantankerous and clear-eyed patriotism of a journalist. -
The weather system became a named system on Saturday morning, and is expected to impact the South Carolina and Cape Fear coast. Most impacts are predicted to be minor, but flooding from rain and storm surges could be an issue, and rough water and rip tides are expected. -
Democratic Gov. Josh Stein signed eight bills into law on Thursday — including a Republican-backed bill limiting state child abuse protections for transgender youth and adoptees. -
Federal and state officials have declared war on DEI at North Carolina’s colleges and universities. But what their orders mean is sometimes far from clear. -
Last week, masked agents in unmarked vehicles were posted in front of a local distribution business, leaving some residents concerned about just how hard ICE crackdowns may hit our community. -
Tuesday night, the New Hanover County Democratic Party held a straw poll to decide which candidates they’ll support in the Wilmington City Council and Mayoral elections. The outcome, like the poll itself, was controversial for some, as WHQR’s Kelly Kenoyer and Ben Schachtman report. -
On Thursday, the House passed a bill recognizing the Gullah Geechee Heritage Trail, a proposed plan to connect several Gullah Geechee landmarks in Brunswick County with a greenway. Advocates say the legislation brings them one step closer to making that plan a reality. -
The Endowment announced on Tuesday that it will award funding to organizations supporting community education, family support, food access, housing, infrastructure, and community health.
