WHQR - Homepage | WHQR
WHQR Public Radio 91.3FM, serving the Cape Fear region, southeastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina, classical, news, arts and culture.
Election 2024: Understanding campaign finance and the absentee …
Nov 25, 2024 · On this episode of The Newsroom, we take a deep dive into what caused this year's consternation over absentee ballots and what might have prevented it (hint: better communication and more resources). Plus, a closer look at some of the campaign funding in local races — and some tips for how to check on candidate fundraising yourself.
2024 Election candidates questionnaires: NHC School Board …
Oct 1, 2024 · In preparation for our town hall for candidates running for seats on the New Hanover County Board of Education, we sent a questionnaire with some of the most commonly raised issues (and most frequently asked questions) we hear from the community.
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 ...
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.
Thousands of New Hanover ballots still to be counted, county …
On Wednesday, November 7, New Hanover County Board of Elections Director Rae Hunter-Havens sent a message through a county spokesperson that 1,500 absentee ballots and 1,912 provisional ballots will be counted on Thursday, November 14. Although officials say all ballots will be counted before final results are announced, the Board of Election's decision left county leadership confused and ...
Cape Fear River hits major flood levels in Burgaw days after
Aug 13, 2024 · After days of tropical storm-induced rain, the northeast Cape Fear river in Burgaw finally crested early Tuesday morning at approximately 16.5 feet — half a foot over what the National Weather Service classifies as major flood levels.
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 …
Cinematique Presents: A Real Pain | WHQR
Dec 18, 2024 · Click Here To Purchase Tickets! A Real Pain runs from Monday, January 13th to Wednesday, January 15th at the Historic Main Stage at Thalian Hall at 7 pm, with an additional screening at 4 pm on Wednesday, January 15th.. Mismatched cousins reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother, but their old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
"Second estimate" increases number of uncounted New Hanover …
Nov 8, 2024 · Frustrated county leadership was caught off guard by the number of — and subsequent increase in — the number of mail-in ballots that weren’t included in Election Night totals. In emails provided by the county, a spokesperson for the state elections board called concerns “ridiculous,” noting all valid votes would be counted.