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When Officials Close the Door | Wilmington News
When City Manager Becky Hawke finally agreed to an interview, it came after a tense standoff with the news outlet — the city had initially demanded one reporter be excluded, sparking a stalemate that only ended when the reporter escalated to the Mayor. This clash highlights the ongoing tug-of-war between media and government over transparency, especially on sensitive topics. The episode also contrasts this with a major nursing education grant, where multiple institutions dodged direct questions, preferring vague statements over accountability — a pattern driven less by wrongdoing and more by…
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