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ACEs and oxygen masks: A deep dive on Adverse Childhood Events and resiliency work
April 14, 2023

On this episode, we take a closer look at trauma-informed approaches to…

Conversations about education: Provost James Winebrake on UNCW's new colleges, Dorian Cromartie on Rachel Freeman's struggles
April 07, 2023

On this episode, UNCW Provost James Winebrake on this week's big news — the…

Fish wars: The decades-old battle over North Carolina's fisheries
April 01, 2023

For years, the state of North Carolina has struggled to balance economic…

Three strikes and you're out: The short tenure of CFCC Trustee Ray Funderburk
March 18, 2023

Less than a year after he was appointed, Ray Funderburk was ousted from the…

Cape Fear Conversations: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
February 27, 2023

If you missed WHQR's February 11 Black History event, you're in luck: We have

Genesis Block's focus on minority entrepreneurship, the long wait for Florence recovery, and public-private partnerships galore
February 10, 2023

On this week's show: Tracey and Girard Newkirk on Genesis Block's work with…

PIOs: The good, the bad, and the ugly
January 27, 2023

On today’s show, we’re talking about the crucial and sometimes contentious…

The Newsroom: What we learned taking One Small Step
January 13, 2023

On this episode, a closer look at WHQR’s One Small Step project — part of our…

The Newsroom: WHQR reporters look back at 2022 -- and ahead to 2023
January 02, 2023

On today’s show, we’re bidding farewell to 2022 with a look back at the work…

Gentrification in Wilmington Part II: The data, the struggle, and the solutions
December 17, 2022

Gentrification is washing over downtown Wilmington, accelerating as it moves…