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Holbrook is the third person to leave the organization this year, following the equally abrupt resignations of CEO William Buster and board member Pat Kusek.
The Newsroom
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On this episode, it's a conversation with Jon Martell, a retired doctor and former hospital administrator who says he nearly died at New Hanover Regional Medical Center — not because of a mistake made by a nurse or doctor, but because of systemic issues at the hospital. The experience led him to found a new nonprofit to push for a safer, higher-quality hospital. WHQR also spoke with top Novant medical administrators to work through some of Martell's systemic concerns.
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- Wilmington Councilman Kevin Spears held in contempt, detained overnight at Columbus County jail
- Lead for North Carolina fellow talks rural brain drain, water infrastructure
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- CFR: Development 101; an octopus of revenue streams
- The Dive: New Hanover County commissioners have two weeks to find $7.7 million. How will they do it?
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- Columbus County magistrate suspended for Facebook posts, using state resources
Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
- Cinematique Presents: Thelma
- Cinematique Presents: Ghostlight
- Cinematique Presents: Wildcat
- Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy: Playwright Samm-Art Williams
- Cinematique Presents: Challengers
- Rock, Paper, Stitch
- NC Black Film Festival award winner Chris Everett talks "Wilmington on Fire" and its forthcoming sequel
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- STNL! Featuring: The Benny Hill Ensemble
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- Comedian Meghan Cook on her origins in stand-up, and advice for aspiring comics
- Cape Fear Conversations: Health Equity
Evenings on 92.7fm Classical HQR
Cape Fear Rundown
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Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week, Kelly tells us about her upcoming story on development and then Ben joins us to talk about all the ways our county government makes money its able to spend.
Port City Politics
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On this episode, we dig into the complicated world of cannabanoids and drug laws. Plus, the latest on the civil suit filed by the former director of the drug lab once run by the Wilmington Police Department, and a trip down the rabbit hole of North Carolina's notoriously opaque Grand Jury system.
National News
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- Norfolk Southern reaches a multi-million-dollar settlement over Ohio train derailment
- Norfolk Southern will pay $310 million for 2023 Ohio train derailment
- This charity in Colorado wants to get more public toilets for unhoused people
- A political consultant faces charges and fines for Biden deepfake robocalls
- Some NFL fans see disparities in its responses to Harrison Butker and Colin Kaepernick
- Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds warns damage from deadly tornado is extensive
- How the Ascension cyberattack is disrupting care at hospitals
- A billionaire surprised graduates onstage with cash, but it's not all theirs to keep
- At least 4 people have died and 35 are injured in a tornado that swept through Iowa
State News
- Asheville’s Vance Monument court fight is ‘over’ with obelisk remains to be destroyed
- Parents can expect child care costs to rise this year. Here’s why.
- UNC system diversity jobs at risk with upcoming board vote
- AG Josh Stein seeks funds to create fetanyl, cold case units
- Sunny day flooding can temporarily increase fecal bacteria in coastal waters, study finds
- NC House rejects Senate's proposed mask restriction bill
- FAFSA delays negatively impacting most public HBCUs in the state
- 'Right To Try' expansion, other healthcare regulations pass NC Senate committee
- Last Night at Commission: Buncombe County unveils proposed FY2025 budget
- Q&A: Director of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on national funding in eastern North Carolina