Commentaries

With school out and summer here, local beaches are filling up with relaxation-seekers. But many who come to take in the sand and waves miss one of the region's most unique geologic features. WHQR's Megan Williams visited the rocky outcrop at Carolina Beach, and brought back this audio postcard...

By Megan V. Williams

Copyright law, grant writing skills, tax preparation -- even starving artists need some business sense these days. WHQR's Megan Williams recently visited a workshop in Wilmington which tried to add some left-brain skills to local artists' right-brain lifestyles.

By Megan V. Williams

Wilmington, NC – A more reader-friendly version of this script will be posted later today.

A ROOMFUL OF WILMINGTON?S ARTISTS? AND THE HOTTEST TOPIC OF THE DAY? IS HOW TO FILL OUT TAX FORMS?

When a band of severe lightening storms passed through the area a few weeks back. Commentator Andy Wood found himself spellbound by the light show.

By Andy Wood

Wilmington, NC – Andy Wood is education director for Audubon North Carolina.

Commentator Ede Baldridge says she's ready to play ball in a Robeson County town rich in baseball history

By Ede Baldridge

Wilmington, NC – Ede Baldridge writes about memorable people and places in the southeast.

The newly-released final report on the 1898 riots has on its cover a photo of rioters pausing in front of a burning building. The picture, a rare glimpse into those chaotic days, is one of four recently donated to the New Hanover County Library. WHQR's Megan Williams looked through the photos with Special Collections librarian Beverly Tetterton...

With summer's heat comes the comfort of cool clothing and one of commentator Charles Boney's favorites: the pergola.

By Charles Boney Jr.

Wilmington, NC – Charles Boney and his family live in historic downtown Wilmington.