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Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week, Kelly tells us about her upcoming story on development and then Ben joins us to talk about all the ways our county government makes money its able to spend.
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The Dive: New Hanover County commissioners have two weeks to find $7.7 million. How will they do it?Every week, WHQR News Director Ben Schachtman sits down with The Assembly's Johanna Still, to talk about our joint newsletter, The Dive. For this edition, it’s a look at philosophical differences in how commissioners want to approach this year's tricky New Hanover County budget.
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The City of Wilmington is revamping its regulations to make it much easier for more people to build an accessory dwelling unit, a.k.a. ADU, Granny flat, FROG (finished room over garage), in-law cottage, etc. If you're interested, or just curious about the process, here's a step-by-step guide.
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Last month, New Hanover County Schools submitted a nearly $9-million grant application to the New Hanover Community Endowment, hoping to boost literacy rates and support pre-K classrooms. WHQR took a closer look at the grant — and at some of NHCS's past grant requests, including one major funded grant and three grants that didn't receive funding.
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Director Sara Lavere said the board of elections needs two more employees to cope with population growth. But the commission said they can't do that without increasing the property tax rate. They've since reached a compromise: one full-time, one part-time. Will it be enough?
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At Tuesday’s New Hanover Board of Education meeting, members passed a last-minute motion to restrict flags and displays in classrooms and on school grounds. But legal records show the district's legal counsel has been researching the issue for months. The new policy has also prompted concerns about freedom of expression.
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Since 2019, New Hanover Regional Medical Center has consistently received a B grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national non-profit focused on hospital safety. The hospital scores well in many areas, but the latest report shows issues with infection prevention, post-surgical care, and the responsiveness of nurses and doctors.
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During a press conference, NCDOT engineer Chad Kimes announced the bridge's construction will wrap ahead of schedule. Here's what you need to know.
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On Monday, New Hanover County announced its new emergency alert system for residents to stay informed and prepared for all emergencies.
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Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week, we have Ben join us to revisit the Wilmington Crime Lab lawsuit.
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NHHS was on lockdown for a suspected gun on campus this morning.
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The affordable housing crisis is national in scope, but it’s uniquely painful in the South because of low wages and surging demand. So what are some creative solutions to this rapidly growing and intractable problem? Backyard cottages? Flipping hotels into rental housing? Or building out job training programs? We asked smart people in the housing space what they consider the most effective strategies to improve housing with help from the New Hanover Community Endowment.