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CFCC/WHQRKeenan Jones worked for Cape Fear Community College for over 27 years. Jones started his tenure teaching heating and air-conditioning technology, where he learned he liked changing lives. He recently retired, and spoke with WHQR about his experience working at CFCC and his concerns about the college's future. -
Rachel Keith/WHQRLate last year, Cape Fear Community College was put on 'warning' by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), which currently accredits the college. Email and personnel records show that this warning followed the removal of key employees who worked on SACS compliance — and concerns that top administrators were asking for fabricated information to help complete a key report for SACS. The college denies these allegations.
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A judge dismissed Craver's removal hearing on Friday, saying her activities were not substantial enough to bar her from office. By Monday night, three of her employees had resigned. -
Citing studies that “paint a grim picture” for firefighters nationwide, the Wilmington Fire Department wants to provide consistent, accessible, mental health care tailored to the unique and challenging needs of first responders. Last budget cycle, a similar WFD request was denied and it’s not clear how it will fare this year — although the city says it has established a working group to address concerns. -
A nationwide study was conducted to see how the healthcare system works for citizens based on race. In North Carolina, healthcare and health outcomes are generally worse for people of color. -
Every week, WHQR News Director Ben Schachtman sits down with The Assembly’s Wilmington editor, Johanna Still, to talk about our joint newsletter — The Dive. This week, it’s a look at an $18-million increase in the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office budget, which provided some interesting contrast to the protracted public debate over a comparable budget shortfall at the New Hanover County Schools district. -
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week Ben joins us to talk to us about a particular budget request from the Wilmington Fire Department and then, Kelly joins us to give a sneak peek into her upcoming Newsroom episode. -
Elizabeth Craver has been suspended from her job as Pender County Clerk of Court since her criminal indictment in February. Today, a judge has decided to keep her in office. -
After trashing a proposal for a 70% property tax hike, Leland town council decided to explore cheaper options. The new budget proposal, which they reviewed last night, only needs a 17% tax hike — but has significant revisions. -
A WHQR listener emailed the newsroom to ask about why there are so few DMV License Plate Agencies to serve the significant population of the Cape Fear region. WHQR’s News Director Ben Schachtman sat down with reporter Camille Mojica to see what she found out for our latest ‘Ask a Journalist’ segment. -
County Manager Chris Coudriet announced the museum late last year with much fanfare, but few financial details and no guarantees. According to New Hanover County, conversations with Michael Jordan’s family were “collaborative and productive,” but ultimately they decided not to move forward with plans for a museum honoring the basketball legend. -
It's Day Two of the removal hearing for Pender County Clerk of Court Elizabeth Craver, who has been suspended from her position following a criminal indictment. WHQR's rural reporter Nikolai Mather is covering the trial in Burgaw. Here's his update.
