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Q: On Friday morning, trucks hauling large tree trunks were seen leaving the Sledge Forest property where developers have proposed the Hilton Bluffs project. What’s going on?A: According to the county, this is state-approved forestry management – not clearcutting or the developers otherwise moving forward on Hilton Bluffs.
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North Atlantic Right whales are on the move off of the North Carolina coast, as it’s the start of the calving season. Marine scientists are on alert, watching for the endangered species.
The Newsroom
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Democrats won sweeping victories across the country, including some surprising results in the Cape Fear region. WHQR's Rachel Keith and Ben Schachtman look at how the Blue Wave trickled down to local races, plus the impact of voter turnout, campaign finance, and election advertising. Plus, commentator and radio host Nick Craig shares his perspective on a tough night for Republicans — and what comes next, for both parties.
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Arts & Culture
- Actor Gray Hawks on acting, teaching, and Wilmington's role in the film industry.
- WHQR Presents ... From a Poet's Point of View: Never Forget 1898
- The art of showing up: Inside Fully Awake Art Gallery
- More than a meal: Lee Bains brings Southern stories of food, labor and life to Wilmington
- "I just have to get a lot of North Carolina stories out of my system": Wilmington director Parrish Stikeleather
Beyond the Cape Fear
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The city of Greensboro is one step closer to reopening the Washington Street Bridge after voters narrowly approved $7 million in transportation bonds.
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A dummymander is a political term in which a map one party draws to favor itself ends up helping its opponent.
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