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District 6 Superior Court Judge candidates Ricardo Jensen and …
Oct 11, 2024 · With many voters focused on the presidential and local elections, including the races for New Hanover County’s Board of Education and Board of Commissioners, it is easy for judicial races to get swept under the rug. But these are the candidates running for Superior Court Judge and what their priorities are.
Sunday Edition: We need to talk about AI (September 1, 2024)
Nov 14, 2024 · Sunday Edition is a weekly newsletter from WHQR's News Director Benjamin Schachtman, featuring the behind-the-scenes looks at our reporting, context and analysis of ongoing stories, and semi-weekly columns about the news and media issues in general. This editorial is an excerpt from the original version.
Asheville’s housing authority has a new interim leader, 3 weeks …
Nov 21, 2024 · Laura Hackett joined Blue Ridge Public Radio in June 2023. Originally from Florida, she moved to Asheville more than six years ago and in that time has worked as a writer, journalist, and content creator for organizations like AVLtoday, Mountain Xpress, and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce.
2024 Election results for the Cape Fear region | WHQR
Nov 6, 2024 · These results are based on preliminary vote totals finalized on the canvass on Friday, November 15 if the races are sufficiently close—within 1% of the total votes cast for any two candidates—a candidate has until the end of the day on Monday, November 18, to request a …
Governor visits Southport, addresses "one in a thousand year" storm
Sep 18, 2024 · Gov. Roy Cooper visited Southport today to address the damage following potential tropical cyclone number 8 (PTC 8). The governor joined first responders for a press conference at the Southport Fire Department.
Multiple road closures cut off town of Southport; residents asked …
Sep 16, 2024 · The town of Southport, which has faced intense flooding following a potential tropical cyclone, has declared a state of emergency and closed all inbound roads until further notice.
NHC school board candidate forum: Fact-checking and analysis
Oct 10, 2024 · The board has drawn the ire of some in the public and the staff, as evidenced by the 2024 climate survey results.Recent policies, too, show instances of serving some of the culture war interests, such as the banning of Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, policies surrounding the classroom displays and the professional standards of conduct, the elimination of the equity, diversity, and ...
Fact Check: Did Trump once tell Americans to inject bleach to
Apr 3, 2024 · It’s time for a fact-check of North Carolina politics. President Biden joined Vice President Harris in Raleigh last week to promote his administration’s efforts to expand health care access. During his speech, Biden made a claim about Trump’s response to …
Signs for fascist white-supremacist group Patriot Front posted at ...
Oct 30, 2024 · Signs for the white supremacist group Patriot Front have cropped up at at least one voting location in Wilmington, as well as one several main roads. WHQR’s Ben Schachtman spoke with researcher C.L. Murray, who studies extremist hate groups, to ask what the group is, and why its signs have shown up near the polls.