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From this week’s Sunday Edition: Did Democrats have a good night, or did Republicans have a really bad one? And what else can we learn from Tuesday's election? Plus, notes on some developing stories.
The Newsroom
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On today's show, WHQR's Ben Schachtman and Kelly Kenoyer look at the highlights from the recent candidates forum, held by WHQR, WECT, and Port City Daily, featuring candidates running for Wilmington City Council. We'll add some context and analysis to the seven candidates' answers to some tough questions.
More Local News
- Wilmington City Council passes resolution opposing Chemours Fayetteville Works Expansion
- NHCS board approves next year’s calendar, starts looking into funding streams for preschool
- Brunswick County municipal races see major upsets
- New Hanover County’s beach towns election results
- Former Board of Elections chairman charged with felony child abuse faces more legal trouble
- For the second election in a row, Democrats sweep Wilmington council and mayoral races
- Two top members of Wilmington’s city administration resign
- Municipal early voter turnout in New Hanover County is up significantly
- The North Carolina legislature changed the voting maps. What happened?
- NCGOP wants investigation of alleged Wilmington election fraud, local Democratic party calls it a "political stunt"
- Food stamps are set to be cut off on November 1. Here's how you can help
- Deep Dive: Record-breaking money raised in races for Wilmington mayor, city council
Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
- 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
- Soup to Nuts Live! Featuring Rod Abernethy
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Wilmington-based Working Films Celebrating 25th Anniversary
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: "Speaking of Trees" with Rachel Hilburn Lewis and Andy Wood
- 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
Evenings on 92.7fm Classical HQR
National News
- UPS and FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash
- Supreme Court temporarily blocks full SNAP benefits even as they'd started to go out
- What to know about the FAA's air traffic reductions
- SNAP benefits have been mired in politics even before the government shutdown
- Some sanctuary states discover feds mining local license plate data
- As millions of Americans struggle with SNAP lapses, food banks are swamped with demand
- Traveling soon? What the FAA's flight reductions could mean for you
- The FAA's air traffic reductions are taking effect. Here's what to know
- The FAA has ordered flights be scaled back. Here's how airlines are responding
- Airlines are canceling flights Friday under FAA order amid the shutdown
State News
- FAA airport slowdowns create ripple effects for travelers, federal workers and more
- Full November SNAP benefits could arrive this weekend in North Carolina
- NC solar panel manufacturer builds new facility as demand for domestic panels soars
- ASPIRE seeks nonprofit help with the rehab or redevelopment of Crystal Towers
- Race for Thomasville mayor could go to recount
- Forsyth Commissioners approve $500,000 in bond funds for Ashley Elementary project
- Does Duke Energy's upcoming renewable energy credit program actually put new solar energy on the grid?
- Flight cancellations start at Charlotte's airport, as FAA cuts schedule
- Teachers union discourages walkouts after viral post calling for protests
- With Medicaid stalemate lingering, Stein calls General Assembly back to address funding
