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Ask a Journalist: How much PFAS is in the water in Pender County?

In the latest installment of our series based on listener questions, we delve into water quality (and quantity) issues in Pender County.

Listen to the New Hanover County school board candidate town hall

On Wednesday night, WHQR, WECT, and Port City Daily hosted all eight candidates four Republicans, four Democrats, running for four open seats for a 90-minute town hall.

The Newsroom: A deep dive on the science and politics of PFAS

This week, guest host Kelly Kenoyer draws on months of reporting to present a closer look at what's going on with PFAS, the family of 'forever chemicals' that includes GenX and thousands of others. We'll tackle the history, science, and politics of the problem and look at what can be done in the future.

Inside WHQR

Ben Schachtman

Ben Schachtman is a journalist and editor with a focus on local government accountability. He began reporting for Port City Daily in the Wilmington area in 2016 and took over as managing editor there in 2018. He’s a graduate of Rutgers College and later received his MA from NYU and his PhD from SUNY-Stony Brook, both in English Literature.

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