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A makeshift memorial outside of American Fish Company in Southport, where eight people were shot on Saturday night.
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Local
Authorities confirm identities of deceased Southport shooting victims
Nikolai Mather
Saturday night's shooting killed three and wounded five during a live concert at American Fish Company in Southport. Now, the City of Southport has released the identities of those killed.
Edge was charged with multiple counts of first degree murder, attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon.
Courtesy of Brunswick County Sheriff's Department
Local
Who is Southport shooting suspect Nigel Edge?
Nikolai Mather
D.C. Virgo school building in downtown Wilmington. The school recently received a new basketball court with funding from NHCS and UNCW.
Rachel Keith
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WHQR
Local
D.C. Virgo met growth expectations last year, welcomes new leadership
Rachel Keith
The Newsroom
  • A conversation about book challenges with New Hanover County school board member Josie Barnhart
    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.
More Local News
  1. WECT, WHQR, and Port City Daily hosting municipal election forum on October 8
  2. North Carolina ACLU sues New Hanover County Clerk of Court over public records
  3. Affordable housing redevelopment of Azalea Inn gets pushback from community, councilman Kevin Spears
  4. "Things could have gotten even worse." Southport shooting suspect makes first court appearance
  5. Governor Stein visits Southport after deadly shooting, promotes mental healthcare reform
  6. District Attorney doesn't rule out death penalty following Southport mass shooting
  7. Suspect detained following deadly Southport shooting
  8. CAFO Country: WHQR's series takes a closer look at concentrated animal feeding operations in North Carolina
  9. Regional food bank laments end of Federal hunger data reporting
  10. CAFO Country: A conversation with journalist David Boraks
  11. One year after PTC 8, Brunswick County is trying to build back better
  12. CAFO Country: Down on the farm, a different view of CAFOs' impacts
Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
Actress, singer, and voiceover artist Heather Setzler.
  1. Actress, singer, and voice artist Heather Setzler on her acting career and Wilmington's theater scene
  2. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Oskar Espina Ruiz, artistic director of Chamber Music Wilmington
  3. Grammy-nominated artist Damion Murrill on his family's musical journey and empowering the next generation
  4. Commentary: Judge Gary Trawick
  5. "TERRA LUNA" Fourth Friday Reception
  6. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Beth Carter, organizer of the Island Arts Council's Art in the Yard
  7. Dancer, teacher, and artist Ashley Barnes on the joy of "seeing it all finally come together"
  8. Commentary: Dr. Steven Errante
  9. Commentary: Wills Maxwell
  10. Soup to Nuts Featuring: Admiral Radio On-Air This Weekend!
  11. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: September Krueger, Director of Lifelong Learning at Cameron Art Museum
  12. Little Lunch Music with Harken Here Folk Ensemble
Evenings on 92.7fm Classical HQR
National News
  1. The Energy Department canceled billions in funding. Democrats say it's retribution
  2. Sean Combs, in custody for a year, to face sentencing on split verdict
  3. In Trump country, a Democrat critiques Trump — and talks of succeeding him
  4. Amid government shutdown, OMB director works to overhaul the federal workforce
  5. Home to 80k federal workers, this Virginia county feels the shutdown's impact
  6. Research, curriculum and grading: new data sheds light on how professors are using AI
  7. Furloughs, closures and mass firings threats: What's next in the shutdown fight
  8. What Mississippi's infant mortality crisis says about the risks of Medicaid cuts
  9. Volunteering at 'Maine Needs' brings connection to community
  10. How rising costs are changing the way Americans travel
State News
Hand holding a lit candle in the dark
  1. Guilford County to host candlelight vigil to honor pregnancy and infant loss
  2. State Board of Education will have audit firm create 'corrective action roadmap' for WS/FCS
  3. State establishes task force to reform school performance grades
  4. Duke Energy has released its new carbon-reduction plan. Here's how 2025 NC legislation shaped it.
  5. Furniture removed from downtown Winston-Salem park in response to 'disruptive behavior'
  6. How could the government shutdown affect NC public schools?
  7. While western North Carolina waits for millions in FEMA reimbursements, a charity steps in to fill the need
  8. NC State sues Monsanto for contamination of school building; company says suit 'lacks merit'
  9. NCCU grad students are testing out smart canes for those who are blind or visually impaired
  10. WNC may see delays in receiving federal Helene aid as government shuts down
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