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Nikolai Mather
Local
Early voting opens in southeastern North Carolina: What you need to know
Nikolai Mather
North Carolina's early voting kicked off on Thursday, with polling sites opening in New Hanover, Pender, Columbus and Brunswick counties. Here's what you need to know about the municipal elections in the Lower Cape Fear.
A ‘Save Sledge Forest’ sign in Castle Hayne.
Benjamin Schachtman
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WHQR
Local
Petition, protest, and preservation: Where do things stand with the ‘Save Sledge Forest’ efforts?
Benjamin Schachtman
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Local
County formally responds to Pender Post's federal lawsuit
Nikolai Mather
The Newsroom
  • CAFO Country: A closer look at concentrated animal feeding operations
    On today's show, WHQR's series CAFO Country, featuring environmental journalist David Boraks, takes a deep dive into North Carolina's hog and poultry industry — it's a major economic driver for the state, but also the source of serious environmental concerns. Plus, we sat down with Inside Climate News' Lisa Sorg to catch up on her latest reporting on CAFOs.
More Local News
  1. WHQR Presents ... Wild Things: Blueberry Lane Farm Sanctuary
  2. NHCS teacher resigns while under investigation, now charged with assaulting two young children
  3. The Real Homeless Herald brings real-life experience to housed readers
  4. Sunday Edition: Wilmington's camping ordinance, election cycles, and apologies
  5. Rural government roundup: Lawsuits, stormwater, and more
  6. Candidate Kelly Roberts Jr. rides wave of support from downtown businesses
  7. Wilmington City Council passes contentious camping ordinance in split vote
  8. Wilmington earmarks $1 million for park acquisition
  9. NHC Board of Education recap: $320-million bond request, updated attorney contracts, public apology
  10. New Hanover County elections director resigns abruptly, citing health reasons
  11. Wilmington nonprofit will host walk to raise awareness for CSA survivors
  12. Ask a Journalist: A few questions about the City of Wilmington’s new Chief of Staff position
Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
  1. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Wilmington-based Working Films Celebrating 25th Anniversary
  2. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Rachel Hilburn Lewis and Andy Wood whose "Speaking of Trees"
  3. Actress, singer, and voice artist Heather Setzler on her acting career and Wilmington's theater scene
  4. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Oskar Espina Ruiz, artistic director of Chamber Music Wilmington
  5. Grammy-nominated artist Damion Murrill on his family's musical journey and empowering the next generation
  6. Commentary: Judge Gary Trawick
  7. "TERRA LUNA" Fourth Friday Reception
  8. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Beth Carter, organizer of the Island Arts Council's Art in the Yard
  9. Dancer, teacher, and artist Ashley Barnes on the joy of "seeing it all finally come together"
  10. Commentary: Dr. Steven Errante
  11. Commentary: Wills Maxwell
  12. Soup to Nuts Featuring: Admiral Radio
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National News
  1. Was the Chicago 'rat hole' that went virus in 2024 made by a rat? Researchers explain
  2. Protests against Trump polices are expected across the U.S. during 'No Kings' events
  3. He was detained by ICE. Here's what happened when he lawyered up
  4. Volunteers advocating for Cancer support visit members of the House and Senate
  5. Why some parents are ditching minivans for cargo bikes
  6. No Kings protests: What to expect at Saturday's marches around the country
  7. Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow National Guard deployment in Illinois
  8. No Kings organizers say protests against the Trump administration will be peaceful
  9. Shooter at Dallas ICE facility was motivated by notoriety over ideology
  10. What we know about the devastating storm in Western Alaska
State News
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  1. Winston-Salem Foundation donates $500,000 to support WS/FCS students
  2. NC federal workers turn to food banks to feed their families amid government shutdown
  3. NC Attorney General sues EPA to restore more than $150 million in solar energy money to state
  4. Howard Knob purchase will open acreage to public use
  5. LatinxEd unveils first-ever policy priorities list for Latino students
  6. Guilford County Commissioners approve revaluation rules, plan for sheriff's body cameras
  7. Western North Carolina voices join state Latino advisory council
  8. Asheville Regional Airport to begin demolishing old terminal next week
  9. State utility regulators grappling with data center energy demand, ratepayer protections
  10. Mental health records of Camp Lejeune toxic water victims will remain sealed
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