Kelly Kenoyer

Today is Veterans Day, an annual day of celebration and remembrance for veterans of all American wars. But for one local student at Cape Fear Community College, one day isn't enough: he's created an entire YouTube Channel dedicated to cataloging living history. WHQR's Kelly Kenoyer invited 19-year-old Luke Basso into the studio to hear about it.

The New Hanover Board of Elections now expects to count over 1900 additional ballots the day before the canvass this Friday, with hundreds more still under consideration.

This year at Cuculorus, attendees have the chance to get an inside look at the Proud Boys, a far-right street fighting gang. The team behind the documentary Homegrown embedded with the group in the lead up to the January 6 insurrection at the nation's capital, and the director found himself on the steps of the capital, camera in hand, as his subject tried to force his way inside.

On this episode of The Newsroom, we take a deep dive into what caused this year's consternation over absentee ballots and what might have prevented it (hint: better communication and more resources). Plus, a closer look at some of the campaign funding in local races — and some tips for how to check on candidate fundraising yourself.

WHQR has analyzed the top Senate and House fundraisers and the people and industries that donated to their campaigns. This analysis focused on races in the Cape Fear region for North Carolina Senate and House seats, where candidates collectively raised over $7 million during the 2024 campaign season.

Advocates who attended a public hearing on Monday supported the measures, but many said the proposed regulations doesn't go far enough. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is accepting public comment until the end of the year.

The soon-to-be-buyer is connected with Cape Fear Commercial, who have developed several projects with Publix stores in the past. The city has long sought a downtown grocery, but some council members voiced concern that it could potentially interfere with the success of the planned Northside Co-op.

The city of Wilmington’s code enforcement department has cases on six apartments owned and managed by the Wilmington Housing Authority for failing to meet minimum housing standards.

A low-income housing complex went without water for much of last week. The property has ties to Wilmington Housing Authority, but is primarily operated by Telesis, a Washington DC-based company that often works with local governments to build affordable housing.

The Warming Shelter is set to reopen on Saturday, serving any resident who needs a warm place to sleep as temperatures drop.