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Fact Check: Did Trump once tell Americans to inject bleach to
Apr 3, 2024 · Specht: Mostly false. Trump did mention bringing UV rays and disinfectants into the body, but let's remember what Biden said. He said his predecessor, quote, "told Americans all they had to do was inject bleach in themselves, just take a shot of UV light." That is not what Trump said. It was by no means a demand, an instruction, a recommendation.
The Wilmington Journal has been the region's Black newspaper for …
Jan 29, 2021 · The Wilmington Journal's office in Wilmington's south side. For 93 years, the Wilmington Journal has served the region’s Black community. Now the Journal is facing severe financial difficulty, even as community groups pitch in to help. WHQR's Ben Schachtman spoke with the family that runs the Journal about its historical importance and its ...
Wilmington City Council approves clean energy goals through 2050
Apr 21, 2021 · The approved resolution will adopt the goals listed as part of that report — which include a 50% transition from fossil fuels to clean energy by the year 2035, and a 100% transition by 2050. Both initiatives apply to municipal operations, as well as the city’s vehicle fleet. The resolution will also establish a Clean Energy Advisory Committee.
Multiple road closures cut off town of Southport; residents asked …
Sep 16, 2024 · As of 3 p.m., 12 roads are shut down due to flooding, including NC Highway 87/133 and NC Highway 211. 211 is blocked in multiple places throughout Southport. A large sinkhole has cut off traffic on both sides of East Moore Street over Price Creek. According to Mayor Alt, the bridge near Walmart over the Duke Power cooling canal – which was in ...
Green energy or greenwashing? The wood pellet industry is the
Oct 26, 2021 · Wood pellets are made of dried and compressed wood fiber. They’re lightweight, pill-sized bits of wood that are burned by the ton to generate electricity. Wilmington is one of six ports that wood pellet company Enviva uses to ship internationally. Enviva is the largest wood pellet company in the US, with $684-million in revenue in 2019.
The Significant Hitch In Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communication
Jan 8, 2019 · Tracy Samilton of Michigan Radio has the story, which begins with a video demonstration. TRACY SAMILTON, BYLINE: Jarrett Wendt is sitting in the passenger side of a car to demonstrate what vehicle-to-vehicle technology can do. In the video, Wendt and his driver showcase one example, preventing the often deadly T-bone crash.
1898: Understanding America's Only Coup D'État - WHQR
Nov 6, 2023 · On November 10, 1898, an angry white mob led by prominent Wilmingtonians like Alfred Moore Waddell, Hugh MacRae, George Rountree, and J. Allen Taylor, murdered anywhere from a dozen to 300 people. These white supremacists forcefully removed black politicians from power, and hundreds of black business owners and residents fled in the aftermath.
Homeless in downtown Wilmington, people look for services
Apr 14, 2022 · WHQR. A homeless person sleeping at the county library in downtown Wilmington. Lately, there have been a lot of conversations about homeless people in downtown — including a failed attempt to pass new county laws with stricter penalties. But one group that hasn’t been part of the conversation are the homeless themselves.
CoastLine: Sydney Penny on her new production company, …
Oct 13, 2021 · Sydney Penny is on the verge of launching her own film production company. Dubbed Cucklebur and Company, the enterprise is dedicated to telling as-yet untold stories originating from the American South.She’s claimed responsibility for her own destiny pretty much from the time she launched her career in entertainment: striding onto a stage while the performers were taking a break, grabbing ...