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WEB6 days ago · Multiple road closures cut off town of Southport; residents asked to shelter in place. WHQR Staff. , September 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. Local.
1898: Understanding America's Only Coup D'État - WHQR
WEBNov 6, 2023 · On November 10, 1898, an angry white mob led by prominent Wilmingtonians like Alfred Moore Waddell, Hugh MacRae, George Rountree, and J. Allen Taylor, murdered anywhere from a dozen to 300 people. These white supremacists forcefully removed black politicians from power, and hundreds of black business owners and residents fled in …
Some call it 'teaching history,' others call it 'indoctrination,' and ...
WEBOct 4, 2021 · In August, North Carolina’s Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson published a report entitled, ‘Indoctrination in Public Education.’ The report includes praise for Brunswick County Schools and criticism of New Hanover County Schools. WHQR checked in with some local school leaders about how they’re feeling in this new climate.
It's not just you, Wilmington is seeing (and hearing) more ... - WHQR
WEBMar 30, 2021 · The most common bases are listed below: • Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Area Noise Abatement Hotline: (252) 466-1092. • Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Community Hotline: (843) 228-6229 Website: www.beaufort.marines.mil. • Seymour Johnson Air Force Base – online. • Marine Corps Air …
Behind the recent appointment vote, a deeper debate about the
WEBSep 21, 2023 · This week, New Hanover County commissioners voted along party lines to appoint former Republican commissioners Pat Kusek and Woody White to the Endowment — effectively removing the county’s only appointee of color, and triggering ‘concern’ from the Attorney General’s office over the Endowment’s lack of diversity. But Republicans say it’s not about race or politics — and point ...
Deep Dive: The New Hanover Community Endowment's uneven …
WEBDec 3, 2023 · There’s little question that the $1.25 billion New Hanover Community Endowment will forever change the community in New Hanover County. But there are questions about how the Endowment will evolve as it ramps up to $60 million in annual grants over the next several years: questions about how it will get at the deeper, systemic causes of problems where often only the symptoms are treated ...
WHA audits, records show years of ‘significant deficiencies
WEBMar 1, 2022 · The Wilmington Housing Authority has had significant, sometimes recurring, issues identified by independent auditors for the last three years. Some issues escaped auditors’ notice, including overpayments that pulled an excess $700,000 from WHA’s Housing Choice Voucher fund. Officials say these …
Federal agency again rates Novant NHRMC two out of five stars
WEBAug 4, 2023 · On overall rating and referral to others, NHRMC scored poorly. Just 58% said they would give NHRMC a rating of 9 or 10, compared to 68% of patients at North Carolina hospitals and 70% nationally. And the 59% who said they would definitely recommend NHRMC compares to a state average of 66% and national average of 69%.
A closer look at Leland's significant proposed tax increase
WEBMar 21, 2024 · The proposed property tax increase is to 39 cents per $100 of property valuation, a 16-cent jump from the 2022 rate of 23 cents. Each cent equals about $680,000 in tax revenue. This proposed increase would generate nearly $11 million in revenue. The lion's share of this money would go towards resurfacing Leland's roads.