The deputy was fired earlier this month, after being disciplined with a demotion late last year. The State Bureau of Investigation is now looking into his conduct at the request of the District Attorney’s office.
Five years ago, the sale of New Hanover Regional Medical Center to Novant Health was officially finalized. The contentious process divided the community, but Novant won over county commissioners with a $2 billion cash offer — but also promises of world-class quality and billions more in investments.
From this week's Sunday Edition: Over the last several months, five top employees have left the City of Wilmington. Two were fired following an internal investigation. Three others have resigned. Is it normal turnover, an exodus, or a purge?
An investigation into the city’s trash and recycling division substantiated claims of timecard fraud, substance abuse, and other policy violations, leading to the termination of the two longtime, high-ranking employees. Several other senior employees have also resigned over the last several months.
From this week's Sunday Edition: Channel was founded in 2021 by Live Oak Bank to help minority entrepreneurs get access to the resources they'd traditionally missed out on. Now it's been shuttered. Getting answers about why has been tricky. Plus, an editor's note on Novant NHRMC.
This week’s column: The Endowment picks up (most of) the tab for a $10 million public park, and a local attorney wrecks his reputation, prompting some questions about what some call cancel culture and others call accountability.
This week's Sunday Edition: The Endowment jumps into local efforts to preserve green space with nearly $8 million. And, an attorney for NHCS disgraces himself with an offensive social media post, prompting some deeper questions about cancellation.
Last year, Wilmington earmarked $1 million to acquire land for park and recreation use. The city said time was of the essence,’ and sought matching funds from New Hanover County, as well as money from The Endowment — which has now offered $7.75 million, if the city and county remain on board.
There are a lot of resources in both Brunswick and New Hanover, but many of the shelters in Wilmington are full.
The board made the decision just a day after acknowledging it was looking into an offensive social media post made by attorney Brian Kromke over the weekend. The board will explore its legal representation next week — and could stay with its existing firm, minus Kromke, or move on entirely.
This week's Sunday Edition: Recently, a New Hanover County commissioner cast the lone vote against a resolution proclaiming a National Day of Racial Healing. We take a closer look at the objections to this — and other — proclamations. Plus, editor's notes on some ongoing stories.
On Sunday, the public was made aware of a Facebook post from one of the attorneys representing New Hanover County Schools. Brian Kromke posted a harsh comment on former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper’s social media about the ICE-related killings of protestors in Minnesota.
This week's Sunday Edition: Non-rhetorical questions in highly rhetorical times. What do we want from the state university system? What would restore the public’s trust in the institution? How do we parse reform from retaliation?
A local business owner is facing a violation from the City of Wilmington because of his use of a cargo container. Now, he’s asking the city to change its code to allow the creative use of the metal boxes in more places.
On Wednesday night, community members and elected officials gathered at a downtown Wilmington vigil for Renee Nicole Macklin Good, who was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota, last week.
As of Thursday, all UNC System professors’ syllabi are now officially designated as public records and the property of the university, not the individual. This new policy was a directive from System President Peter Hans; however, some professors are not pleased with the change.
An employee died at the Smithfield Pork Processing Plant in Bladen County over the weekend, the second fatality in seven months. WHQR’s Kelly Kenoyer brought in reporter Connor Smith from our partners at WECT to talk about it.
A dozen counties, including Jackson and Madison countie,s brought non-unanimous early voting plans before the state Board of Elections on Tuesday. NC Local explains what happened.
The Pender County Clerk of Court is set to stand trial on several criminal charges just over a week before she goes up for primary elections.
Avelo Airlines announced Tuesday that it would no longer contract with the federal government to operate deportation flights. The budget airline is also shutting down its base at the Wilmington International Airport, cutting service to 11 destinations.
This week marked Wilmington’s first city council meeting with the brand new, all-democratic council. WHQR News Director Ben Schachtman brought Reporter Kelly Kenoyer into the studio for a recap.
During this week's commission meeting, Pender County officials shared new details about a scam involving over $650,000 of county money. WHQR's Ben Schachtman and Nikolai Mather break it down.
Last night, the Wilmington City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing the extension of Independence Boulevard that would connect Randall Parkway to Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.
On Tuesday, the New Hanover County school board agreed to collectively ask the state legislature to improve funding for exceptional children — those are students who often have additional educational needs. However, the superintendent noted there are far bigger financial issues.
He would have been 38 years old today. Instead, a ghost bike is what remains.
On Monday, December 5, Alderman Elementary teaching assistant Minnie Clark was sent a termination letter for “misconduct and failure to follow NHCS policies.”
Earlier this month, developers walked away from a proposed grocery store on city-owned property in the heart of Wilmington. WHQR’s Ben Schachtman and Kelly Kenoyer have more on what comes next — and what it might mean for another proposed grocery store, the Northside Food Co-Op.
After last winter shattered records — both for people served and total nights open — the Warming Shelter is gearing up for another cold season.
