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This weekend, a local nonprofit will hold its fifth annual molestation survivor walk. WHQR’s Aaleah McConnell sits down with Tracy Harrison of Keep Your Hands Off Me, Inc. to discuss the importance of having a supportive community.
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On today's show, a slightly overdue conversation with Josie Barnhart, Republican vice-chair of the New Hanover County Board of Education, and a mother of three. Earlier this year, Barnhart challenged the book Blended in the district, leading to some tough questions about the intersecting roles of parent and elected official, as well as how to handle books in 'grey' areas of appropriateness.
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- Sneak peek: New Hanover County's downtown library branch set to open Monday
- The legal road ahead for the Southport shooting suspect
- WECT, WHQR, and Port City Daily hosting municipal election forum on October 8
- North Carolina ACLU sues New Hanover County Clerk of Court over public records
- Update: Authorities confirm identities of three killed, six wounded during Southport mass shooting
- Who is Southport shooting suspect Nigel Edge?
- D.C. Virgo met growth expectations last year, welcomes new leadership
- Affordable housing redevelopment of Azalea Inn gets pushback from community, councilman Kevin Spears
Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
- Actress, singer, and voice artist Heather Setzler on her acting career and Wilmington's theater scene
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Oskar Espina Ruiz, artistic director of Chamber Music Wilmington
- Grammy-nominated artist Damion Murrill on his family's musical journey and empowering the next generation
- Commentary: Judge Gary Trawick
- "TERRA LUNA" Fourth Friday Reception
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Beth Carter, organizer of the Island Arts Council's Art in the Yard
- Dancer, teacher, and artist Ashley Barnes on the joy of "seeing it all finally come together"
- Commentary: Dr. Steven Errante
- Commentary: Wills Maxwell
- Soup to Nuts Featuring: Admiral Radio On-Air This Weekend!
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: September Krueger, Director of Lifelong Learning at Cameron Art Museum
- Little Lunch Music with Harken Here Folk Ensemble
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National News
- Democrats take legal aim at "the Radical Left" language during shutdown
- The government shutdown is snarling air travel. Officials say it could get worse
- War in Gaza moves into its third year. And, Trump's power to deploy the National Guard
- Deploying troops to Chicago is not legally justified, says Illinois attorney general
- The government has long researched high school experiences. Then DOGE cut the effort
- Trump's power to deploy National Guard, explained
- The Supreme Court weighs conversion therapy in a case from Colorado
- Bondi testifies before Senate panel at first hearing since Comey indictment
- Why some federal workers aren't scared by the threat of shutdown layoffs
- Morning news brief
State News
- Winston-Salem will implement a fare cap for public transit starting next year
- High Point approves $3.3M federal grant to hire more firefighters
- Weird Science: Kombucha and kimchi, fermented foods that are more than a trending fad
- DoJ lawyers' bid to halt Camp Lejeune Justice Act cases amid government shutdown denied by judge
- Are the kids alright? Mental health problems spike for students post-Helene
- Forsyth County considers forgiving WS/FCS debt
- Tuesday is municipal primary day across the Piedmont
- Eastern Music Festival to dissolve after failing to reach a labor agreement
- Former WFU athletic trainer sues Rep. Harrigan for claims she was 'fired' for Kirk comments
- NC Supreme Court blocks release of remaining Winston-Salem Five members