Michelle Bliss
After growing up in Woodbridge, Virginia, Michelle attended Virginia Tech before moving to Wilmington to complete her Master in Fine Arts from the University of North Carolina in Wilmington. Her reporting and nonfiction writing have been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered, within the pages of Wrightsville Beach Magazine, and in literary journals like River Teeth and Ninth Letter. Before moving to Wilmington, Michelle served as the general manager for WUVT, a community radio station in Blacksburg, Virginia. She lives with her husband Scott and their pups, Katie, Cooper, and Mosey.
Michelle left WHQR in April 2012 to pursue her writing career.
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North Carolina’s ports saw increased shipment volumes last year. WHQR’s Michelle Bliss reports that container movements were up 11 percent over 2010 and…
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New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ted Davis, Jr. delivered his State of the County address Monday night in downtown Wilmington.His…
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The dropout rate for North Carolina saw a marked decrease last school year. Overall, the state hit its lowest dropout rate ever recorded at 3.4 percent,…
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New Hanover County’s Animal Control Services will soon fall under the direction of the Sheriff’s Office.WHQR’s Michelle Bliss reports that County Manager…
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Leland’s Police Chief Timothy Jayne has been fired.Jayne’s release was announced along with other organizational changes for the town in Brunswick County,…
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The Southern Environmental Law Center presented a study in Wilmington last week by ICF International about the potential health risks of air emissions by…
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Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo made two major announcements at a press conference at City Hall Tuesday regarding agenda items that city council will consider…
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Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo spoke last night at City Hall downtown to deliver his State of the City Address.The speech highlighted the city’s…
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New Hanover County Commissioner Brian Berger has been arrested again.WHQR’s Michelle Bliss reports that after Berger failed to appear in court Friday…
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The president of Cape Fear Community College Eric McKeithan announced his retirement Thursday. WHQR’s Michelle Bliss reports that McKeithan’s retirement…