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Residents in the Cape Fear region woke up to the smell of smoke and hazy conditions. Officials say the smoke is coming from a significant wildfire in Marion County, South Carolina, and could persist through the day into Wednesday.
The Newsroom
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On today's show, Lucas Thomae from Carolina Public Press talks about 'wandering officers,' who are fired or resign under suspicion — only to pop up at another agency later. And a conversation with Republican State Auditor Dave Boliek about his vision for the office, applying AI to government audits, and his promise to keep politics out of the job.
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- Sunday Edition: Editor's notes on credulity, ‘capacity,’ affordable housing, and Azalea Belles
- State Auditor flags financial oversight issue at CFCC
- Wilmington Police Department makes arrest in fatal downtown stabbing
- Greenfield skatepark to be renamed in honor of deceased pro skater
- Wilmington police chief discusses downtown stabbing concerns and questions
- Judge orders treatment for alleged Southport shooter to restore 'capacity' to stand trial
- Wilmington Police Department makes arrest, asks for the public's help in downtown stabbings
- More than two-thirds of people arrested in ‘Charlotte’s Web’ operation were not convicted of any crimes
- New Hanover County Democratic Party nominates replacement for school board candidate vacancy
- Updated: Wilmington Police Department investigating two downtown stabbings
- Sunday Edition: Spring Cleaning
- LEAD program offers alternative to jail for low-level drug offenders
Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
- Commentary: Gary Trawick "Lee's Surrender"
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Cape Fear Swing Dance Society
- Commentary: Gary Trawick “Hope for the Future”
- Lanatria Brackett Ellis on her unique blend of fashion, entrepreneurship, and storytelling.
- "Neighboring: Using Art to Bring Communities Together"
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Susan Habas and Make A Difference Art Show
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Anna Lena Phillips Bell
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Beth Ann Bryant-Richards
- Soup to Nuts Live! Featuring Kelly Zullo
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: The cast of "To Kill A Mocking Bird"
- Commentary: Gary Trawick
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Nancy King, artistic director of Opera Wilmington
Evenings on 92.7fm Classical HQR
National News
- Israel and Lebanon set to meet for first direct talks in more than 30 years
- Months after removal, Trump administration agrees to let Pride flag fly at Stonewall
- After backlash, Trump deletes post depicting him as Jesus-like figure
- Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO's home charged with attempted murder
- Sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill: The problem that won't go away
- Judge dismisses Trump's $10B lawsuit over the Wall Street Journal's Epstein reporting
- Trump vows to sink Iranian ships approaching a U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz
- The FAA takes a rare step to head off a traffic jam at Chicago's O'Hare Airport
- Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says
- Drug overdose deaths drop sharply in the U.S. even as new street drugs emerge
State News
- Central North Carolina expected see above normal temperatures this week amid drought
- HUD gave Asheville $225M for Helene repair. Why is there only enough money to fix 8 houses?
- RiverRun International Film Festival kicks off 28th season this week
- Republican Anna Ferguson to fill District 119 seat after Rep. Clampitt’s death
- Public health agency serving Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga to cut jobs
- Forsyth, Guilford school boards to vote on budget requests Tuesday
- Will your Duke Energy bill go up? Newly GOP-majority Utilities Commission will decide
- Opposition to data centers is 'catching a fire' across North Carolina, spurring political challenges
- 'We'd be sitting in the dark if it goes up any higher': residents worry about rate hikes to power new AI data centers
- Cherokee County residents were upset about crypto mines - then came AI
