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Four years ago, the Wilmington-based nonprofit Cape Fear Collective entered the affordable housing space by buying around 100 downtown homes from a slumlord. They were in terrible shape, and the organization spent years struggling to find funding to repair them. Now, with nearly $2 million in funding from the city and the Endowment, some of the first homes are available for sale or rent.
5 months ago
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Next Monday is the deadline to file for property tax relief and deferment in New Hanover County.
5 months ago
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WHQR staff spend a lot of time watching meetings, but this Friday’s Wilmington budget workshop was a long one, even by our standards. Kelly Kenoyer spent all day covering it, which she swears she enjoyed. She filed this report for Sunday Edition.
5 months ago
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At the City of Wilmington Budget Work session last week, housing and a possible homeless shelter were a substantial topic of conversation, including some renewed hope for the Living Hope Day Center.
5 months ago
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The analysis indicates that growth within urban areas can be better for cities' bottom line, compared to building on greenfield sites at the outer reaches of town.
4 months ago
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Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee introduced and approved a substitute bill that would create a statewide homeless camping ban. Some committee members asked questions about logistics and how local governments would afford the additional requirements.
4 months ago
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A proposed ban on homeless camping across the state is working its way through the North Carolina legislature at a rapid pace. It’s part of a broader strategy across the US, driven by the Cicero Institute.
4 months ago
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The ban allows private citizens to sue local government if they permit camping on public property. The legislation allows the creation of dedicated camping areas, as long as they don't impact businesses or residential areas. The bill doesn't provide any funding for dealing with homelessness.
4 months ago
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More than a dozen current and former City of Wilmington staff have spoken to WHQR, describing deteriorating morale in the wake of Becky Hawke’s restructuring and terminations of previous staff.
3 months ago
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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.
3 months ago
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There are new, homemade park benches popping up at bus stops around Wilmington. They were put there by the Wilmington Democratic Socialists of America, and became more controversial after recent social media attention.
3 months ago
