Honor, courage and sacrifice; paying tribute to the bravery of American youth.

By Paul Wilkes

Wilmington NC – [Click the Listen button to hear Paul's commentary.]

In the local section of the Wilmington Star-News, we?ve all seen the stories. Most of the time, we pass them over; they have gotten to be so sadly routine. The death of another Camp Lejeune Marine. Small stories, usually, with little more than a hometown, Marine unit, what part of Iraq or Afghanistan and the circumstances.

As a Superior Court Judge, Gary has seen his share of dignified proceedings in impressive facilities.

By Gary Trawick

Wilmington NC – Click the Listen button to hear Gary's commentary.

Gary Trawick is a Superior Court judge who lives with his family in Burgaw.

Look what Andy's friends found while digging a pond.

By Andy Wood

Wilmington NC – Click the Listen button to hear Andy's commentary.

Andy Wood is Education Director for Audubon North Carolina.

Ede is rich with family history thanks to generations of devout journal keeping.

By Ede Baldridge

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Ede Baldridge writes about memorable people and places in the Southeast.

Remember test patterns?

By Wally Bock

Wilmington NC – [Click the Listen button to hear Wally's commentary.]

In the beginning was the test pattern. And lousy signals.

In this Postcard from the Digital Age we're going to look at how TV has changed in the last fifty years and how it might change in the years ahead.

They get under your skin. But what the heck are they?

By David Hill

Wilmington NC – [Click the Listen button to hear David's commentary.]

Dr. David Hill is a pediatrician who lives in Wilmington.

Can you enjoy a book, if you don't like the characters.

By Nicki Leone

Wilmington NC – [Click the Listen button to hear Nicki's commentary.]

It was a typical customer encounter for me: "I don't want," she said, "to read about a bunch of nasty people I don't like." I just nodded and led her to the "books about nice people you'd like to have as neighbors" section.

Our obsession with celebrities is nothing new.

By Nan Graham

Wilmington NC – Click the Listen button to hear Nan's commentary.

Nan Graham lectures at UNCW and is the author of "Turn South at the Next Magnolia".

When it comes to the intersection of architecture and art, Charles gives credit where it's due.

By Charles Boney

Wilmington NC – Click the Listen button to hear Charles' commentary.

Architect Charles Boney and his family make their home in the historic district of downtown Wilmington.

Sarah Messer's book "Red House" is the subject of the next meeting of the WHQR/StarNews Bookclub.

By WHQR

Moderator Ben Steelman speaks with Sarah Messer about her book "Red House; Being a mostly accurate account of New England's Oldest Continuously lived-in house."

Sarah will be the guest at the next meeting of the WHQR/StarNews Bookclub, Monday July 26th at 5:30 pm here at WHQR.