Commentaries

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.

In her commentary for this week, Barbara Sullivan talks about her least favorite garden quotation.

By Barbara Sullivan

Wilmington, NC – Barbara Sullivan lives and gardens in historic downtown Wilmington.

In her commentary for this week, Barbara Sullivan talks about her least favorite garden quotation.

By Barbara Sullivan

Wilmington, NC – Barbara Sullivan lives and gardens in historic downtown Wilmington.

From Thalian Hall to the University to its many museums, the Wilmington area has an abundance of cultural institutions. Which means it also has an abundance of fundraising campaigns, focused on keeping those organizations afloat. WHQR's Megan Williams looked into the human equation behind the bottom line...

By Megan V. Williams

Much to the delight of commentator Nan Graham, a tree in her side yard comes with a rich history.

By Nan Graham

Wilmington, NC – Nan Graham is our lifelong southerner with a website at www.nangraham.com.

Nearly 400 years ago, the most famous pirate in history abandoned his flagship to sink in twenty feet of water off Atlantic Beach. The dreaded Captain Blackbeard marooned his excess crew on the island and sailed away, into the teeth of his final battle. The abandoned crewmen later accused Blackbeard of purposefully wrecking the ship in a sort of "pirate downsizing." The pirate captain might not have wanted his vessel any more, but for the past decade, research divers have put in hundreds of hours trying to save what's left. WHQR's Megan Williams visited the expedition to learn more...