# The Wilmington Standard

> The Wilmington Standard is a Wilmington, North Carolina news and commentary publication covering local politics, public policy, opinion, culture, and podcasts from a conservative editorial perspective.[web:16][page:1]

This file highlights the most useful pages for understanding the publication, its core beats, recurring podcast series, contributor pathways, and key reference information. Prefer these hubs and series pages over individual articles when building context.

## Publication & Contact

- [Home](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/): Main entry point for current stories, featured coverage, and navigation across the site.[web:16]
- [Contact Us](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/contact-us): Contact information and form for news tips, questions, and reader feedback.[page:1]
- [Write For Us](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/about/write-for-us): Contributor guidelines and expectations for op-eds, guest pieces, and regular columnists.[web:23]
- [Shop](https://wilmington-standard.printful.me/): Branded merchandise storefront linked from the main navigation.[page:1]

## Site Information

- [Privacy Policy](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/privacy-policy): Site privacy, data handling, and legal information.[page:1]
- [Log In](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/log): Account login page for registered users or contributors.[web:18][page:1]

## Opinion & Guest Editorials

- [Opinion](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/opinion): Main opinion section (linked from the primary navigation) for editorials and analysis.[page:1]
- [Guest Op Eds](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/opinion/guest-op-eds): Hub for guest opinions and editorials from outside contributors.[web:28][page:1]
- [Parent Speaks Out After Being Politically Targeted](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/guest-opinions-and-editorials/parent-speaks-out-after-being-politically-targeted): Representative guest editorial on school system accountability and political targeting.[web:24]

## Podcasts (Series Hubs)

- [Podcasts](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/podcasts): Top-level podcasts section linked from the main navigation, organizing the site’s audio shows (if present).[page:1]
- [The 3 Guys Podcast](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/podcasts/3-guys-podcast): Series hub page with show description and a chronological list of all 3 Guys episodes.[page:1]
- [The Daily Update](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/podcast/the-daily-update): Series index for The Daily Update podcast, covering quick-hit local political and education news.[web:17][page:1]
- [The Reagan Faulkner Show](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/podcast/reagan-faulkner-show): Series index for The Reagan Faulkner Show, featuring longer-form political and cultural commentary.[web:21][web:29][page:1]

## Podcast Episodes (Representative Samples)

These links are examples that illustrate the topics and tone of your podcast coverage; tools can follow internal links on the series hubs for a full list.

- [Daily Update – April 23, 2026](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/podcast/the-daily-update/daily-update-april-23-2026): New Hanover parents’ Operation May Day and school board politics.[web:17]
- [Daily Update – March 24, 2026](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/podcast/the-daily-update/daily-update-march-24-2026): New Hanover BOE leadership controversies and accountability questions.[web:19]
- [The 3 Guys Podcast – Episode 10: Teachers Rallies and Government Budgets](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/podcast/the-3-guys-podcast/episode-10-teachers-rallies-and-goverment-budgets): Teachers’ rallies, NCAE demands, and North Carolina budget debates.[page:1]
- [The 3 Guys Podcast – Episode 8: Minneapolis](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/podcast/the-3-guys-podcast/episode-8-minneapolis): Minneapolis ICE shooting, immigration policy, and New Hanover County school-board dynamics.[web:26][page:1]
- [The Reagan Faulkner Show – Episode 33: Redeemed in Chaos](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/podcast/reagan-faulkner-show/episode-33-redeemed-in-chaos): Good Friday, Easter, and Christian hope in the middle of cultural and political chaos.[web:21]
- [The Reagan Faulkner Show – Episode 12: Tim Walz Complicit in Somali Fraud?](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/podcast/reagan-faulkner-show/episode-12-tim-walz-complicit-in-somali-fraud): Discussion of Minnesota governor Tim Walz and a major fraud scandal.[web:29]

## Politics, Local Government & Elections (Examples)

These are representative pieces that show your local-government and electoral focus; if you have explicit category or tag hubs for “Elections,” “School Board,” or “County Commissioners,” add those here as well.

- [The 3 Guys Podcast – Episode 4: Analyzing the Wilmington Elections](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/podcast/the-3-guys-podcast/episode-4-analyzing-the-wilmington-elections): Analysis of Wilmington election results and shifts in local political dynamics.[page:1]
- [The 3 Guys Podcast – Episode 7: Venezuela and the Board of Education Race](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/podcast/the-3-guys-podcast/episode-7-venezuela-and-the-board-of-education-race): Trump’s Venezuela operation, New Hanover school board races, and local political implications.[page:1]
- [The 3 Guys Podcast – Episode 9: 2026 Primary Election Wrap Up](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/podcast/the-3-guys-podcast/episode-9-2026-primary-election-wrap-up): On-the-ground 2026 primary analysis for New Hanover County school board and commission races.[page:1]

## Culture & Reviews

- [Movie Review: The Life of Chuck](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/movie-reviews/movie-review-the-life-of-chuck): Example culture coverage and film review content.[web:27]

## Social & External Channels (Optional)

These links appear in the header of the 3 Guys hub page and may be useful for understanding the broader brand and distribution footprint.[page:1]

- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/wilmingtonstandard): Official Facebook page for The Wilmington Standard.[page:1]
- [X (Twitter)](https://x.com/wilmingtonstan): Official X account for The Wilmington Standard.[page:1]
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@TheWilmingtonStandard): Official YouTube channel for video and podcast content.[page:1]
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-wilmington-standard/): LinkedIn company page for The Wilmington Standard.[page:1]
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/wilmingtonstandard/): Official Instagram account for branding and promotion.[page:1]

## Optional

- [The 3 Guys Podcast – Episode Index](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/podcast/the-3-guys-podcast): Internal index view for episodes of The 3 Guys Podcast (reachable from the series hub).[page:1]
- [The 3 Guys Podcast – Early Episodes](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/podcasts/3-guys-podcast): Series hub listing early episodes and summaries in chronological order.[page:1]