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After losing its spot in downtown Wilmington, Living Hope Day Center planned to move its shelter operation to the former Sorrow Drowner building at 10th and Dock streets by November. The nonprofit ultimately decided not to purchase the property, which could cause a gap in resources heading into the cold season. -
Recorded live at UNCW's Burney Center on October 7, WHQR joined Port City Daily, WECT, and The Seahawk to put questions to the eight candidates running for four seats on the New Hanover County school board.
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Recorded live at UNCW's Burney Center on October 7, WHQR joined Port City Daily, WECT, and The Seahawk to put questions to the eight candidates running for four seats on the New Hanover County school board.
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- ‘A keen eye for color’: Sydney F. Austin on her artistic journey and finding community
- Floating through art: Andy Warhol’s Silver Clouds takes over Cameron Art Museum
- Wilmington musician and entertainer Justin Heter Pan on being "the guy that doesn't want to grow up"
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David Ford/WFDDAt a polling place in Winston-Salem, early voters paused to share their hopes and concerns regarding a slew of issues facing the country. -
Kathan Gandhi/WFDDGuilford County commissioners are holding off on a proposed six-month data center moratorium after residents argued it wasn't long enough.
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