Cape Fear Rundown
Camille Mojica
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A weekly look at stories from around the state and the Cape Fear region, featuring conversations with the journalists working on those topics. Hosted and produced by WHQR reporter Camille Mojica — 'Cami' to her friends.
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CFR: Wilmington eyes a new (and very tall) government office, Pender County coverage, and reporter-source ethics
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week, Ben Schachtman dives deeper into the possible outcomes if the City of Wilmington purchases the Thermo Fisher building. Then, Grace Vitaglione tells us about what it's like covering another county's government meetings, and finally, Kelly Kenoyer talks to us about journalistic ethics.
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Jan 14, 2023
CFR: D.A.R.E. is back! Plus, big city purchases and Robert Taylor Homes
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown! This week we chat with Rachel about D.A.R.E.— yes, it's back. Then Grace joins us to talk about the latest City Council meeting and fact-checking numbers, and finally, Kelly talks to us about Robert Taylor Homes.
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Jan 7, 2023
CFR: Jody Greene is over, right? and PodLab updates!
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown! 2023 has officially begun! On to new and better things, right? Hopefully... This week, we talk to Ben Schachtman about the Jody Greene case in Columbus County, and what the future holds for the Sheriff’s office there. Then Kelly Kenoyer give us an update on PodLab, and what WHQR is teaching New Hanover County students. Stay tuned!
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Dec 31, 2022
CFR: That's a wrap for 2022.
2022 has been a year. Host Camille Mojica has an end of year message for listeners, with some thoughts from other members of the newsroom. Tune in!
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Dec 24, 2022
CFR: The 'firewall,' CFCC update, and dumpster diving
Welcome back! This week, we talk to Ben Schachtman about his latest piece on Tru Colors, Rachel Keith explains what her newest big story has been like in terms of reporting, and finally, Kelly has been in a dumpster. She tells us about it. Stick around!
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Dec 17, 2022
CFR: Big story updates from the newsroom and the rise and grind of podcast producing
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. We're almost there, folks. 2023! Its been quite a year but WHQR's Newsroom isn't done yet! This week, we’re going to be talking to Rachel Keith and Grace Vitaglione on updates relating to big stories they’ve both been working on. And at the end, Kelly Kenoyer and I are going to tell you everything about podcast producing. Stick around.
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Dec 10, 2022
CFR: How we cover sensitive breaking news; DREAMS of Wilmington students visit!
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week, we're talking to Ben Schachtman to reiterate how the media chooses what and what not to include when reporting big, breaking stories, and why, and then, students from DREAMS of Wilmington came in to talk to us! Stay tuned.
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Dec 3, 2022
CFR: Thursday's bogus 911 call, Kelly's gentrification stories, and ...trap sea shanties?
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week we're talking to Rachel Keith who tells us about how WHQR reported Thursday's breaking news, then, Kelly Kenoyer on a new finding in her gentrification stories, and finally, Grace Vitaglione helps Cami figure out the music commercial fishers are listening to.
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Nov 19, 2022
CFR: Does money win an election? Plus, permanent supportive housing and the North Side Food Co-Op
Welcome back! This week we’re going to be talking to Ben Schachtman about campaign finance in our region. Then it’s on to Grace Vitaglione and Kelly Kenoyer to talk about permanent supportive housing projects being supported with government funds, and finally, Kelly joins us again to talk about the North Side Food Co-Op.
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Nov 5, 2022
CFR: What a busy week!
Welcome back! This week had a lot of big developments, and we were on it here at WHQR. Rachel Keith kicks us off with school board highlights from this past Tuesday, Ben comes in for the assist with explaining how the UNC system works, and for the touchdown, rent hikes with Kelly Kenoyer. That's right, we're doing football metaphors!
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Oct 29, 2022
CFR: Soil and Water Board, One Small Step, and some young guests
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown! Grace Vitaglione is going to kick off the show with information about the Soil and Water Board candidates who are on your 2022 ballot (and what Soil and Water is all about), then Rachel Keith talks One Small Step. Finally... we've got some fun(ny) guests on the show. Stick around to meet them!
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Oct 22, 2022
CFR: Our ongoing bird investigation, plus elections coverage thoughts
Welcome back, to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week Grace Vitaglione asks Camille Mojica about her latest task, and Ben Schachtman gives us some reflections on all the elections work we've been up to.
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Oct 1, 2022
CFR: Conversations surrounding gun violence, midterm coverage plans, and WHQR's new investigation
This week we talk to Ben Schachtman about what people are saying in the wake of last weekend's gun violence, then, we go to Kelly Kenoyer to talk about our "town hall" events, and finally, Grace joins us to talk about part one of our new investigation.
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Sep 17, 2022
CFR: WHA updates, DEQ action against PFAS, and "flood resiliency"
This week we talk to Kelly Kenoyer about updates from the Wilmington Housing Authority, then we talk to Grace Vitaglione about DEQ's latest move against PFAS, and, finally, Ben Schachtman about a bus tour to explore the four-year anniversary of Hurricane Florence.
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Sep 10, 2022
CFR: Campaign finance, permanent supportive housing, and groundbreaking medicine
This week, we talk to Ben Schachtman about a complicated campaign finance story he worked on, then, the importance of permanent supportive housing with Kelly Kenoyer, and finally, a surgery conducted by Duke Health here in North Carolina with Grace Vitaglione.
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Sep 3, 2022
CFR: Journalism for everyone, Hopewood update, offshore wind's ONshore impact
This week, we're going to hear from Ben Schachtman about how we (and yes, you too), can get your hands on the documents that often make stories, Kelly Kenoyer gives us an update on the Hopewood situation, and Grace Vitaglione talks more offshore wind.
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Aug 27, 2022
CFR: WHQR projects, Grace's panel discussion, mental health trends in NHC students
This week we talk to Ben Schachtman and Kelly Kenoyer about PodLab and One Small Step, then Grace Vitaglione joins us to talk about how she facilitated a panel, and finally, Rachel Keith breaks down mental health trends in our students and how they're being addressed.
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Aug 20, 2022
CFR: West bank scenarios, Duke's carbon reduction plan, and when to call the WHQR Newsroom!
This week, Ben Schachtman joins us to talk about the history behind the west bank development of the Cape Fear River conversation, Grace Vitaglione talks about Duke Energy's new carbon reduction plan and how people feel about it, and Rachel Keith breaks down when it's a good time to call the WHQR Newsroom.
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Aug 13, 2022
CFR: Meet the new fellow, off-shore wind development, fun with fact-checking
This week we meet Grace Vitaglione, WHQR's new Community Fellow, and speak to her about what she's excited to work on and bring in Kelly Kenoyer to talk about wind farm development. Then, finally, Ben Schachtman joins us to talk about PolitiFact and fact-checking.
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Aug 6, 2022
CFR: The latest on NHCS, investigating slumlords, and community health workers
On this episode, Rachel Keith goes in-depth on teacher salaries — and the teaching of Wilmington's 1898 coup and massacre in history classes. Then, Kelly Kenoyer breaks down her reporting on a property owner city officials call a "slumlord." And, Abdul Hafeedh Bin Abdullah, co-founder and director of Sokoto House, explains the mission of the Community Health Workers.
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