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WHQR
The employee had been with Port City United, the county’s new community-violence interruption program, for less than a week when she was arrested and fired. The employee, one of six ‘connect specialists’ hired by PCU, is facing two felony charges after allegedly giving a murder suspect a ride to flee the crime scene and helping to destroy evidence.
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UNCW Marine Mammal Stranding Program
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CoastLine
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The Honey Head filmmakers describe what they do as putting a narrative spin on the creative world. The company is run and staffed by women. They say they’re breaking down barriers not only as female filmmakers — but as full-time working artists in Wilmington, North Carolina.
The Newsroom
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This week, the WHQR news team, along with guests from Port City Daily and WECT, break down the major issues and how they shaped the results of Tuesday's election — which saw some unexpected upsets for incumbents, strong performances from newcomers, and higher voter turnout than in past years.
More Local News
- Researchers: Odd marine mammals, possibly driven by climate change, are at risk on NC’s coast
- Local non-profits could see a decrease in funds due to increased applicants and grant requests
- Democratic NC Rep. Charles Graham wins NC 7 primary, will face Congressman Rouzer in November
- Chair Julia Olson-Boseman loses Democratic primary; Republicans Tom Toby and LeAnn Peirce move forward to November
- Pat Bradford, Veronica McLaurin-Brown emerge as top party candidates in NHC School Board race
- Primary 2022 results: Olson-Boseman loses, McMahon wins, school board results are tight
Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
- In Conversation with Albert "Tootie" Heath
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Linda Wilson and Jim Desmond
- A Juneteenth Celebration Through Storytelling with Mitch Capel
- The 2022-2023 PNC Broadway Season at the Wilson Center kicks off this October
- Family Farm Day returns to the Children's Museum of Wilmington
- Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Basile the Comedian
Port City Politics
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On this edition, we dig into hundreds of pages of new documents released as part of former Wilmington Police Department officer Brian Gilmore’s civil suit against the city, which paint a fuller picture of how disturbing the case was against Gilmore and fellow officers Kevin Piner and Jesse Moore. Plus, more on the strange case of a man found dead on the Tru Colors brewery property.
National News
- The Miami Heat urges fans to call their senators about gun law reform
- Onlookers urged police to charge into Texas school
- While the gun control debate amplifies, the overwhelming emotion in Uvalde is grief
- Sen. Murphy tries to get talks going on limited gun measures after Texas shooting
- Firefighters rescued an elk calf from the ashes of the New Mexico blaze
- 2 House subcommittees are trying to get answers about the baby formula shortage
- 'Will Be Wild' explores how we got to the many system failures of Jan. 6
- Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 25)
- How the elementary school shooting is impacting the Uvalde community
- It's unclear whether the U.S. and Iran will return to the 2015 nuclear deal
State News
- Mobile mental health clinic brings relief to rural counties in eastern North Carolina
- North Carolina jobless rate falls to 3.4%, dropping toward 1990s levels
- Children ages 5-11 can now get a COVID-19 booster, says NC health department
- How NC families are coping with the baby formula shortage
- Duke Energy submits proposal to cut carbon emissions
- Rep. Madison Cawthorn concedes GOP primary to Edwards
- NC regulators were wrong to ban beer label that had naked man, judge says
- Here are the key primary election results from North Carolina
- Air conditioning lacking in NC prisons, despite funding
- Beach nourishment along Outer Banks will be sustainable for ‘foreseeable future’
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