Benjamin Schachtman

WHQR's Sunday Edition is a free weekly newsletter delivered every Sunday morning. You can sign up for Sunday Edition here. What’s in store for 2026? Only a fool would tell you with absolute certainty. But we do know some of the key stories that will impac... See more

Launched last week, the Wilmington Minority Chamber of Commerce aims to support the growth and development of minority-owned businesses across the Cape Fear region. According to Executive Director Atiba Johnson, it's been in the works for a while. "I've b... See more

WHQR's Sunday Edition is a free weekly newsletter delivered every Sunday morning. You can sign up for Sunday Edition here. On Wednesday night, The Endowment held its winter listening session, giving the leaders of the $1.7 billion (yes, that number keeps ... See more

This is a developing story and will be updated with more information as it becomes available. On Thursday, the City of Wilmington confirmed that Cape Fear Holdings was no longer pursuing the purchase of city-owned property on Chestnut and Third streets. C... See more

On today’s show, we’re talking with Gene Merritt, a developer and advocate who spent most of his long and interesting career working to make Wilmington a better place. That’s been contentious work at times, pitting him against moralists, organized crimina... See more