/tags/whqr WHQR en-US Copyright Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:00:53 GMT /show/due-south/2023-11-07/whqrs-community-agenda-addresses-voters-directly For 2023 municipal elections, WHQR's Kelly Kenoyer asked Wilmington citizens what issues they think City Council should focus on. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:00:53 GMT /show/due-south/2023-11-07/whqrs-community-agenda-addresses-voters-directly Jeff Tiberii, Cole del Charco /news/2022-06-23/officials-advocates-offer-differing-versions-after-proud-boys-disrupt-pride-storytime-event-in-nc On Tuesday evening, the Pride event for young kids at the Pine Valley Library was interrupted by protestors, including members of the local Proud Boys group. Officials say there was no disturbance and participants were never in danger — but advocates for the queer community describe the event differently. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:34:24 GMT /news/2022-06-23/officials-advocates-offer-differing-versions-after-proud-boys-disrupt-pride-storytime-event-in-nc Benjamin Schachtman /news/2022-01-05/eagles-island-is-mostly-undeveloped-that-wasnt-always-the-case Developers are pushing for a new zoning rule to allow development across from Wilmington's downtown riverfront. Environmentalists and advocates want to stop new building from happening. But for most of Wilmington's long history, the west bank of Cape Fear was heavily industrialized. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:07:50 GMT /news/2022-01-05/eagles-island-is-mostly-undeveloped-that-wasnt-always-the-case Scott Nunn /education/2020-08-05/nc-teachers-worry-about-the-risks-of-returning-to-the-classroom In-person teaching. Then, no in-person teaching. North Carolina public school teachers had to prepare for both possibilities since school let out in June.… Wed, 05 Aug 2020 16:14:04 GMT /education/2020-08-05/nc-teachers-worry-about-the-risks-of-returning-to-the-classroom Rachel Keith /business-economy/2020-07-21/oyster-industry-rebounds-as-restaurants-reopen Aquaculture along the coast of North Carolina is a growing business. The oyster industry in particular was looking at a banner season this spring before... Tue, 21 Jul 2020 18:53:50 GMT /business-economy/2020-07-21/oyster-industry-rebounds-as-restaurants-reopen Vince Winkel /arts-culture/2020-07-16/listen-north-carolinas-tiny-desk-showcase Hundreds of North Carolina musicians set up a desk and camera this spring for their chance at NPR stardom. The annual Tiny Desk contest gives unsigned… Thu, 16 Jul 2020 18:10:47 GMT /arts-culture/2020-07-16/listen-north-carolinas-tiny-desk-showcase Grant Holub-Moorman, Anita Rao /show/the-state-of-things/2020-07-16/listen-north-carolinas-tiny-desk-showcase Hundreds of North Carolina musicians set up a desk and camera this spring for their chance at NPR stardom. The annual Tiny Desk contest gives unsigned… Thu, 16 Jul 2020 18:10:47 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-07-16/listen-north-carolinas-tiny-desk-showcase Grant Holub-Moorman, Anita Rao /politics/2020-04-15/from-mountains-to-beaches-a-statewide-update-on-covid-19 In a statewide special, public radio stations from across North Carolina join together to examine the impact of Coronavirus on our health, schools and… Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:35:12 GMT /politics/2020-04-15/from-mountains-to-beaches-a-statewide-update-on-covid-19 Jennifer Brookland , Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2020-04-15/from-mountains-to-beaches-a-statewide-update-on-covid-19 In a statewide special, public radio stations from across North Carolina join together to examine the impact of Coronavirus on our health, schools and… Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:35:12 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-04-15/from-mountains-to-beaches-a-statewide-update-on-covid-19 Jennifer Brookland , Frank Stasio /environment/2018-08-24/genx-update-chemical-threshold-epa-meeting-and-ongoing-concerns Earlier this week the state turned down Chemours’ suggestion to raise the acceptable amount of GenX, a chemical found in the water, soil and air around… Fri, 24 Aug 2018 18:00:49 GMT /environment/2018-08-24/genx-update-chemical-threshold-epa-meeting-and-ongoing-concerns Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio