Dec 27, 2024 · A few of the pieces we referenced in this episode: Dr. Charles Foust out as NHCS superintendent, following release of negative staff climate survey results — Rachel's reporting on the firing of the New Hanover County Schools district …

On this episode, WHQR's Ben Schachtman sat down with Abdul Hafeedh Bin Abdullah, co-founder of Sokoto House and the Quality Life Blueprint, to talk about how he sees the issue of community safety through a public-safety lens, and where some other efforts — like Tru Colors and Port City United — may have fallen short.

Jan 15, 2025 · The fate of TikTok and its millions of American users is uncertain as the Supreme Court reviews a law that could ban the platform in the U.S. if its China-based owner, ByteDance, does not sell its U.S. operations by Jan. 19.This does not mean the app will automatically disappear from users' phones or that they will face penalties simply for logging in.

Dec 16, 2024 · Sunday Edition is a weekly newsletter from WHQR's News Director Benjamin Schachtman, featuring behind-the-scenes looks at our reporting, context and analysis of ongoing stories, and semi-weekly columns about the news and media issues in general. This editorial is an excerpt from the original version.

Classical HQR 92.7 is WHQR's 24 HOUR Classical Radio Station.Proud to be bringing you 24 hours of the best classical music. Click the links below to see playlists and other information.

Nov 11, 2024 · WHQR Mourns the Loss of Dr. Jerry Nolan. We owe him an incredible debt of gratitude for his role in founding our public radio station WHQR, we send our condolences to his wife Sandy, and their family.

Dec 23, 2024 · Sunday Edition is a weekly newsletter from WHQR's News Director Benjamin Schachtman, featuring behind-the-scenes looks at our reporting, context and analysis of ongoing stories, and semi-weekly columns about the news and media issues in general. This editorial is an excerpt from the original version.

Jan 15, 2025 · Today, after a ten-year hiatus, commentator Andy Wood is returning to the radio airwaves to share observations and insights collected from experiences in nature, here in southeast North Carolina.

Jan 16, 2025 · The diplomatic wrangling that led to a long-awaited ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, reactions to the deal, and how LA and other communities could tighten laws around wildfire safety.

Sunday Edition is a weekly newsletter from WHQR's News Director Benjamin Schachtman, featuring behind-the-scenes looks at our reporting, context and analysis of ongoing stories, and semi-weekly columns about the news and media issues in general.