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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Nov 19, 2023
CFR: Ben's Breakfast with Buster
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. Let's sit down with Ben to talk about what "community" means and what we mean when we say "community safety."
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Nov 11, 2023
CFR: Updates in the Michael Earl Kelly case
WHQR's Ben Schachtman joins us to talk about the latest update in the Michael Earl Kelly case.WARNING: This episode contains descriptions and mentions of sexual assault, self harm, and drug addiction.
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Nov 5, 2023
CFR: Thou shall not see the records!
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week, Cami and Ben talk about the intricacies of court records, and how sometime, you can never see them.
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Oct 29, 2023
CFR: AI in journalism? Plus, Cami's latest project, and middle schoolers take on journalism
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week, Ben talks to us about Media Literacy Week. Then, we break format with Kelly interviewing Cami, and finally, Rachel talks to us about Williston's middle schoolers reviving their paper.
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Oct 22, 2023
CFR: We revisit an old friend... the other Cape Fear riverfront
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. Ben and Cami talk this week about something that hasn't been in the news a lot lately, but hasn't left priority with the county: development on the west bank of the Cape fear River.
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Oct 8, 2023
CFR: We have a Project Grace; "Wow, really?" economic findings with Kelly
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week, Kelly tells about economic trends in the Cape Fear, and some stats may surprise you. Cami says "wow, really?" a lot, so you might too. Then, Ben and Cami strap in for a long conversation about Project Grace (again), now that the debt financing has been approved.
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Sep 24, 2023
CFR: What you (we) missed!
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week we've got a quick recap and explainer about the latest news!
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Sep 16, 2023
CFR: It's WHQR's Fall Pledge Drive!
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Sep 11, 2023
CFR: The country is watching New Hanover County; and the GOP doesn't agree on NHCS Superintendent Dr. Foust
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. Rachel has been reporting on the removal of Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You for over a year now, and talks to us about how it's been, and the piece she turned for national NPR. Then Ben joins us to talk about how New Hanover county's GOP is struggling to agree on things.
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Sep 3, 2023
CFR: Storm coverage and how we do it; Blast From the Past (well, last week...)
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week Rachel joins us to talk about how we do our storm coverage now that Tropical Storm Idalia has passed... And then we jump back into some important stories from last week.
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Aug 22, 2023
CFR: Tracking NHCS policy changes, newsroom collaborations, and a quick correction!
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. New Hanover County Schools has a lot of policies being brought forth for discussion, and Rachel joins us this week to fill us in. Then, Kelly sheds some light into how we team up with other publications, and finally, a quick correction from Ben about last week's CFR.
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Aug 12, 2023
CFR: An update on the Rock Hill community's fight for clean water; See you later, James!
Welcome Back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week, Ben attended a follow-up meeting for the Rock Hill community's efforts to connect to CFPUA lines, and then, in a very silly segment, we say goodbye to our Summer News Intern James Watson as he goes back to college.
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Aug 10, 2023
CFR: NHCS looks at standardizing AP courses; the feds rate NHRMC
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week, Rachel joins us to bring up the lesser-talked about issue of Advanced Placement and dual-enrollment students.
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Jul 30, 2023
CFR: Books in the crossfire; WHQR's Community Agenda update; meet Nikolai
Welcome back to the Cape fear Rundown. Cami is back from her travels, and the show continues! This week: Episode 50. 50 episodes young, right? On this episode, we’re going to be talking to James about the upcoming New Hanover County school board meeting and where the county is in the book debate. Then, Kelly joins us to talk about our Community Agenda, and finally, we finally get to talk to Nikolai Mather, our Report For America fellow who is indeed real.
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Jul 10, 2023
CFR: James' recent adventures; a thorough Novant check-in
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week James joins us to talk about why he was in Brunswick County and what other stuff we can expect from him before he heads out! Then Ben talks to us about what he and friend-of-the-show Kevin Maurer covered for for a story on Novant's progress, two years after buying New Hanover Regional Medical Center — which you can find here: A Novant CheckupStick around.
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Jul 3, 2023
CFR: PFAS and firefighters; when a story's angle changes
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. WHQR is still running on generator power, so the studio is hot! Kelly joins us outside to talk about her latest work with firefighters and their fight against PFAS, and then Ben talks to us about what it's like to pivot when a story's angle changes. Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here! (It's hot!)
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Jun 25, 2023
CFR: James has no floaties; Arrivederci, Grace!
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. Let's check in with James this week to see how he's been, and then, we say goodbye to our one and only Grace Vitaglione.
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Jun 18, 2023
CFR: How does eviction actually work? Plus, art as evidence?
So many questions! Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week, Kelly explains to us how eviction actually works, and then Ben gives us the latest on the Tru Colors double-homicide case and talks legal technicalities.
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Jun 10, 2023
CFR: NHC's increasing budget in context; reporting on Jim Morton's salary; and, meet our summer news intern!
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week, we talk to Ben about New Hanover County’s ever-increasing budget, then Rachel about her latest on CFCC, and finally, we meet WHQR’s new News Intern, James Watson.
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Jun 4, 2023
CFR: A documentary on 'sextortion' and the state of the river
Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week Ben joins us first to take over hosting duties and ask Cami about a documentary that tackles an important issue — but has also raised some questions. Then, we talk to Kelly about The State of the River.
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