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The city of Wilmington is set to re-do its regulations around Accessory Dwelling Units in May. The new guidelines mean more housing availability with less disruption to the character of residential neighborhoods.
The Newsroom
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On this episode, Ben Schachtman and Rachel Keith sit down with John Biewen and Michael Betts, writers and co-hosts of Echoes of a Coup — the sixth season of the Scene on Radio podcast from Duke University’s Kenan Institute for Ethics. The five-part series takes a deep dive into Wilmington’s 1898 coup and massacre.
More Local News
- Former CFCC department chair: 'Who's behind the wheel?'
- CFCC employees cited pressure to fabricate information prior to accreditation warning, compliance staff 'nonrenewed'
- A new technology to remove PFAS from drinking water is undergoing a pilot in Wilmington
- The question of Master's pay for North Carolina teachers
- CFPUA could be a guide for how utilities can meet the EPA's new drinking water standards
- Three employees resign following Elizabeth Craver's reinstatement as Pender County Clerk of Court
- For a second year, WFD says mental health support is its top priority
- Recently published study looks at healthcare and race, including in North Carolina
- The Dive: The New Hanover County budget shortfall we aren't talking about much
- CFR: WFD's budget request; innovation in housing solutions
- Judge rules Elizabeth Craver will remain Pender County's clerk of court
- Leland town council hears new budget proposal
Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
- STNL! Featuring: The Benny Hill Ensemble
- Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Rissi Palmer and September Krueger
- Comedian Meghan Cook on her origins in stand-up, and advice for aspiring comics
- Cape Fear Conversations: Health Equity
- Docutime Film Festival celebrates its 20th year
- Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Grahamland Amusements
- Cinematique Presents: The Beast
- Cinematique Presents: Problemista
- Cinematique Presents: Wicked Little Letters
- Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Dorothy Gillespie documentary
- Robert Bellamy, aka ScaleHamHawk da Poet, talks about his work, his muse, and his name
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Madafo Day
Evenings on 92.7fm Classical HQR
Cape Fear Rundown
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Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week, Kelly joins us to talk about a joint city and county homelessness meeting, and then Ben joins us to go over diversity, equity and inclusion and it's potential fate locally.
Port City Politics
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On this episode, we dig into the complicated world of cannabanoids and drug laws. Plus, the latest on the civil suit filed by the former director of the drug lab once run by the Wilmington Police Department, and a trip down the rabbit hole of North Carolina's notoriously opaque Grand Jury system.
National News
- Saying he was too nice in his first term, Trump plots an aggressive second chance
- Columbia students barricade themselves in campus building; China's EV vehicles
- Navajo Nation is concerned about health risks from trucks hauling uranium ore
- How do you counter misinformation? Critical thinking is step one
- Photos of a 3-year friendship that ended with an unsolved murder in New Mexico
- 4 N.C. law enforcement officers were shot and killed trying to serve a warrant
- The IRS considers its free Direct File test program a success
- As pro-Palestinian protests spread, more university leaders weigh police involvement
- Morning news brief
- Protesters at Columbia University are now occupying a campus building
State News
- Charlotte filmmaker explores the history and impact of climate change in Black communities in the South
- Controversial immigration bill resurfaces at NC legislature
- Updates: 4th officer killed has been identified, police no longer searching for 2nd shooter
- Protesters take down American flag from Polk Place, replace with Palestinian flag
- Inside Politics: New NC GOP chairman isn't worried about Democrat's fundraising spree
- Will Asheville rebuild Malvern Hills Park pool with bond money? Community pushes for plan.
- UNC student encampment continues Monday, despite university warnings
- Rollout of new court case management system continues despite concerns
- CMPD 'officer of the month', 2 correction veterans among 4 officers killed in east Charlotte shooting
- NC lawmakers look to rein in the 'Wild, Wild West' of CBD, hemp sales
