Rachel Keith is a News Producer at Public Radio East. She focuses on themes related to education, including public education, higher education, and the education system, while also covering business and economics, government, and politics. Rachel's work has been featured in notable outlets such as NPR, WUNC (91.5 FM), and Oxford University Press.
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By: Benjamin Schachtman, Rachel Keith
Cape Fear Community College recently settled a lawsuit filed by former trustee Ray Funderburk, and WHQR’s Rachel Keith has been poring over depositions from the case, including sworn testimony from top college officials. She joins News Director Ben Schachtman to share what she’s learned about the case — and more broadly, about CFCC’s leadership.
By: Rachel Keith
On Tuesday, the New Hanover County school board unanimously agreed to pause a public hearing for the LifeWise Academy program while a bill makes its way through the General Assembly. If passed, the bill would allow students to be excused for up to four hours a week for religious instruction.
On Tuesday, the New Hanover County school board voted unanimously to wait to schedule the public hearing for the controversial during school hours Biblical LifeWise Academy program until the legislature makes a decision on Senate Bill 1006. The 33-page bill, which incorporates other public school funding initiatives, includes language that stipulates that principals must excuse students for up to four hours of religious instruction per week.
By: Rachel Keith
Experts say 86 marine mammals have stranded and died off the North Carolina coast this year so far. UNCW scientists say this is already elevated compared to this time last year, with the uptick mainly stemming from younger bottlenose dolphins. University researchers are also working on some pioneering research, based on what they've learned about dolphins.
By: Rachel Keith
Last year, the Museum of Coastal Carolina agreed to take part in the ship speed monitoring system during the endangered right whale calving season. The technology was installed through a partnership between the federal agency, NOAA, and Maritime Information Systems, Incorporated.
By: Rachel Keith
For the first time in 30 years, the Upperman family isn’t awarding any new scholarships at UNCW. Linda Upperman Smith said the way the university wanted to rewrite the language around the application wouldn’t have been in line with her father’s wishes.
By: Rachel Keith
For the first time in 30 years, the Upperman family isn't awarding any new scholarships at UNCW. Linda Upperman Smith said the way the university wanted to rewrite the language around the application wouldn't have been in line with her father's wishes.
By: Rachel Keith
New Hanover County Schools is looking to make sure all employees are awarded raises and bonuses fairly, which means making up the difference when state funding doesn't cover locally-supported staff. The district superintendent said he hopes he can cover the shortfall with savings from the last fiscal year. Board members also voted on changes to several district fee structures.
By: Rachel Keith
At the end of 2023, The Endowment launched what was then its most ambitious grant to date, aimed at creating a nursing pipeline to address a serious shortage. The grant directed over $20 million to a collaborative group of public educational institutions and the local chamber of commerce. Through public records requests and other inquiries, WHQR took a look at how the pipeline project is doing — but some without on-the-record interviews, some questions were harder to answer.
By: Kelly Kenoyer, Benjamin Schachtman, Rachel Keith
On today's show, Kelly Kenoyer discusses her months-long investigation into alleged morale issues in Wilmington City Hall. And Rachel Keith sits down to discuss her recent reporting on the Upperman family's decision to stop supporting UNCW scholarships over the university's anti-DEI policy, plus her recent efforts to track the $20 million nursing pipeline grant.
