North Carolina Gets a "D" in Female Political Participation
By Hannah Breisinger • Aug 27, 2020
As the 2020 presidential election looms, North Carolina has received a grade of "D" in women's political participation.
Eviction Moratoriums Have Ended -- The Housing Crisis Hasn't
North Carolina's moratorium on evictions expired in late June. The federal moratorium ended a month later. As a result, housing advocates are bracing for a wave of evictions in the upcoming months -- and local governments and non-profits are stepping in to help.
GALLERY: Restrictions Continue In Cape Fear Region And NC, SC
By Vince Winkel • Jun 29, 2020
At his Covid-19 press conference on Wednesday, June 24, Governor Roy Cooper announced his decision to extend Phase II restrictions and require mandatory masks in public places. Meanwhile, Wilmington has launched an initiative which allows businesses on some streets to move off the sidewalk and on to the street to serve customers during specific hours.
Hurricanes And COVID-19: New Hanover County Prepares For Combination
By Vince Winkel • May 12, 2020
Hurricane season officially starts June 1. And the 2020 Atlantic season is forecast to be more active than usual, according to the National Hurricane Center. Some are even calling for an "extremely active" season. New Hanover County is preparing for the worst.
State, City of Wilmington Anticipate First Reopening Phase
By Hannah Breisinger • May 6, 2020
At its Tuesday, May 5 meeting, Wilmington's City Council extended its state of emergency order until Friday, May 8 at 5 PM. At that time, Phase 1 of Governor Cooper's reopening plan will take effect.
Are Nursing Homes Prepared for the Coronavirus?
As coronavirus case numbers continue to climb in the United States, the elderly and the immunocompromised remain the most at-risk populations. And, with one of the country's largest outbreaks tied to a nursing home in Washington state, some experts are concerned that assisted living facilities aren't adequately prepared to protect their patients.
Early Primary Voting: What Do Voters Need to Know?
By Hannah Breisinger • Feb 11, 2020
Early voting for the 2020 Primary Elections in North Carolina begins Thursday, February 13. So what do voters need to know before heading to the polls?
State Organization, New Hanover County Chapter Pass GenX Resolution
By Hannah Breisinger • Jan 27, 2020
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The state Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts passed a resolution earlier this month addressing concerns about GenX and PFAS chemicals. The resolution, brought by the New Hanover County Chapter of the organization, marks the first time the compounds have been formally addressed by Soil and Water Conservation at the state level.
Death by Distribution: What It Means, and Why It's Been Controversial
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A new North Carolina law makes it a felony to sell opioids, cocaine and meth to someone who dies by ingesting them. It's called Death by Distribution, and anyone indicted under the law could face charges equivalent to first-degree kidnapping, or in the case of repeat offenders, second-degree murder. It's the latest approach communities in the state are taking to address the opioid crisis.
Wilmington Ranks Third in State for Most Bike Accidents
By Hannah Breisinger • Dec 10, 2019
Wilmington can be a dangerous place to ride a bike. According to data from 2000 through 2018, the city ranked third in the state for bike-related crashes -- topped only by Charlotte and Raleigh, two signifcantly larger cities. But making the streets safer for cyclists will take a coordinated effort.
As Drought Intensifies, Controlled Burns Combat Wildfires and Preserve Southern Forests
By Hannah Breisinger • Oct 7, 2019
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Threats of forest fires are on the rise. That's due to a flash drought -- or a drought that strikes suddenly -- that's sweeping across North Carolina and 13 other southern states. September's record high temperatures and lack of rainfall are leading officials to implement fire bans in some areas of the South. But fires aren't necessarily harmful for the southern forests.
Substance-Recovery Program Sees Success, May Serve as State Model
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Correction: A mistake in this story states that the program was funded by the City of Wilmington. The city was awarded the money by the state, via an appropriation from the NC General Assembly. It then co-tracked the work to Coastal Horizons.
An innovative substance-recovery program in Wilmington, designed to tackle the national opioid epidemic, is seeing promising results. Just over a year into its pilot run, program leaders hope it will serve as a model across North Carolina.
NC Hurricane Survivors Can Still Receive Counseling
It's not too late to receive crisis counseling from Hurricane Florence. A state-wide hurricane counseling program, Hope 4 NC, is still up and running, thanks to a $12.2 million federal grant announced by Governor Roy Cooper in April. Today, the program has made contact with 287,000 individuals in 28 North Carolina counties.
CoastLine Series: Pork & Poultry Industry in Southeastern North Carolina
By Isabelle Shepherd • May 16, 2016
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Every Wednesday throughout the month of May, we're taking a close-up look at the pork and poultry industries in southeastern North Carolina. It's our first ever CoastLine series, and we're focusing on CAFOs – concentrated animal feeding operations. What's the economic impact? How is it regulated? And how does it affect nearby residents?
NC Unemployment Dips Slightly in October
By Sara Wood • Nov 20, 2012
According to the most recent report from the North Carolina Labor and Economic Analysis Division, the state unemployment rate decreased in October. WHQR's Sara Wood reports it dropped slightly to 9.3 percent.
Film production in 2012 already beats 2011 record in NC
By Rachel Lewis Hilburn • Jul 26, 2012
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Film production in North Carolina this year alone has already outpaced last year's record-setting numbers.
Brunswick Teaching Fellow up for Teacher of the Year
By Michelle Bliss • Apr 8, 2012
One of Melissa Warren's ninth grade English students, Juan Morales at South Brunswick High School, says her class is like the Army—you must be on time, you must be prepared, and you must make every second count.
Unemployment Falls in 84 NC Counties
By Sara Wood • Apr 5, 2012
The North Carolina Department of Commerce released county unemployment rates for February Thursday.
McCrory Lays out State Education Plan
Republican Gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory laid out his education platform Wednesday.
NC Residents can Drop Off Old Meds
By Michelle Bliss • Mar 16, 2012
North Carolinians can get rid of their old prescription medications at more than 200 drop-off events across the state next week.
NC Unemployment Rate Dips Slightly in January
By Jessica Ferrer • Mar 14, 2012
The latest unemployment rates for North Carolina have been released by the Department of Commerce, giving a different look to the state's economy.
NC Maritime Strategy Up for Discussion
By Michelle Bliss • Mar 5, 2012
Residents can voice their opinions on the draft report of the North Carolina Maritime Strategy study this week.
Photo ID Now Required for Prescription Narcotics
The State Bureau of Investigation's Donnie Varnell says that out-of-state drug dealers drive to North Carolina to get their fraudulent prescriptions filled. That's because North Carolina hasn't required them to show a photo ID.
NC Approves Nine Charter Schools
Nine new charter schools have been approved by the State Board of Education.
Scammers Collect Some NC Residents' Tax Refunds
By Michelle Bliss • Feb 27, 2012
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North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper is warning residents about identity thieves who are filing tax returns in order to claim another person's refund.
NC Governor's School to Operate this Summer
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Even though the North Carolina Governor's School program was cut from the state budget, alumni and other partners have banded together to raise more than $700,000.
Brunswick Students Take Pilot Courses for College Credit Program
While the cost of college tuition continues to rise, South Brunswick High School has launched a pilot program for the state's Career and College Promise initiative to help high school students earn college credit early.
Growth at the Ports: Wilmington Sees More Agricultural Shipments
By Michelle Bliss • Feb 8, 2012
North Carolina's ports saw increased shipment volumes last year. WHQR's Michelle Bliss reports that container movements were up 11 percent over 2010 and general breakbulk cargo amounts increased by 8 percent.
Annexation Lawsuit Heads to Court
By Michelle Bliss • Jan 20, 2012
Now that Wilmington and a handful of other cities have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of North Carolina's new petition process for annexation, WHQR's Michelle Bliss reports that the issue will begin to unfold in a Wake County courtroom on Monday.
NHCo First in Nation to Deploy "Super Wi-Fi" Network
By Sara Wood • Jan 16, 2012
After pioneering the switch from analog to digital television, New Hanover County is once again being used as a launch pad for testing the newest information technology.