For thirty years, UNCW’s Watson College of Education Razor Walker Award recognized advocates for education — until it was paused after a political scandal in 2023. After internal deliberations, the University quietly ended the award with little explanation. Officials have been largely unwilling to discuss it publicly, but documents acquired by WHQR shed some light on the demise of the important award.

On Tuesday, 22-year-old Triston Daniel Spencer pled guilty to the accidental shooting of Skylar Pattillo, on September 26, 2024 at 330 Campus Cove. Pattillo was 20 years old at the time of the incident.

This week, New Hanover County school board members got a look at several proposals to address the aging New Hanover High School facility, ranging in cost from $137 to $280 million.

The New Hanover County school board unanimously voted to fund Mary Washington Howe Pre-K through the next school year. To keep the doors open, the board will use federal money rolled over from the previous school year.

Just before noon Tuesday, officers of the Wilmington Police Department responded to a shooting on the 400 block of Evans Street near Creekwood South neighborhood.

"Vibrant Visions: Land and Sea" showcases the artwork of Diana Vincent, Christine Sesta, and Neal Keller. The opening reception will be held on July 25, and the closing reception on Sept 10.

Just before 2:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, Wilmington Police Department officers responded to multiple gunshots heard Downtown. When officers arrived on the 100 block of North Front Street, they spotted one victim who was shot, and in critical condition.

From this week’s Sunday Edition: WHQR News Director Benjamin Schachtman on the cantankerous and clear-eyed patriotism of a journalist.

The weather system became a named system on Saturday morning, and is expected to impact the South Carolina and Cape Fear coast. Most impacts are predicted to be minor, but flooding from rain and storm surges could be an issue, and rough water and rip tides are expected.

Democratic Gov. Josh Stein signed eight bills into law on Thursday — including a Republican-backed bill limiting state child abuse protections for transgender youth and adoptees.