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As North Carolina residents face long waits at the DMV, here’s the latest on REAL ID, tips for appointments, and the recent plans to improve service — a plain-language explainer from NC Local.
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Madeline Gray
The Newsroom
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On this special episode, WHQR's Aaleah McConnell shares the highlights and throughlines of a wide-ranging panel on Wilmington's new anti-camping ordinance and the issue of homelessness.
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- One suspected case of avian flu in goose in Wilmington
- New Hanover County commissioners get the latest sustainability assessment
- North Atlantic Right Whales spotted off NC coast, NOAA advises boaters to look out and slow down
- Novant NHRMC again gets “C” safety grade, says sharing internal data will show improvements
- Wilmington-area residents discuss working while homeless for Homeless Awareness Month
- New Hanover County pushes back on Chemours expansion
- New Hanover County commissioners and school board members agree to $320.5 million bond
- WHQR Presents ... Wild Things: Skywatch Bird Sanctuary
Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
- WHQR Now presents Tercel
- Holiday Programming 2025
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Meghan McDonald, education and outreach manager for the Wilmington Symphony
- "Upcycled and Deconstructed" Fourth Friday Reception
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Dan Brawley, director of Cucalorus Film Festival
- WHQR Public Media Wins Six Broadcast Journalism Awards
- Heather Wilson and Ben Billingsley on the Cameron Art Museum's newest exhibitions
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Kim Lebby, executive director of the Dreams Center for Arts Education
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Hunter Ingram, assistant director of the Burgwin-Wright House
- Entertainer Jason Aycock on dance, directing, and Wilmington's theatre community
- Commentary: Nan Graham
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National News
- How one attack is reshaping the fight over immigration policy
- West Virginia's governor on what the D.C. shooting means for his state
- Why Missouri's redistricting battle matters heading into the midterms
- Northwestern settles with Trump administration in $75M deal to regain federal funding
- A major winter storm disrupts travel as millions head home after Thanksgiving
- Retired Maj. Gen. James Hoyer on the shooting of 2 West Virginia National Guard members
- How the small hometown of the accused shooter of 2 National Guard members is reacting
- Why landline phones still matter in California
- This man serenades tourists in a Boston park with a taste of their homeland
- As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season ends, the future of forecasting is AI
State News
- High Point company expands into Asheboro with 300 new jobs
- NC's new GOP-friendly Congressional map can be used in 2026, judges rule
- Families struggle to locate loved ones detained in Charlotte Border Patrol operation
- Parents mobilize to help each other amid lingering immigration concerns
- After immigration raids sweep through the Triangle, churches with Latino congregants see sparse attendance
- NC State Board of Elections to use DHS program to check voter rolls for U.S. citizenship
- NC Board of Elections certifies municipal elections results
- NCDMV unveils 5-year strategic plan to improve customer service
- Pumpkin takes top pie as HPU poll goes national
- Where does your Thanksgiving turkey come from? Probably North Carolina
