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Shoresides
A local solutions journalism podcast by and for BIPOC communities in coastal North Carolina. Through news stories, interviews, updates, and special programs we keep you engaged with local news from across the region.Shoresides News is a nonprofit newsroom covering the stories that matter most to coa...
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North Carolina lawmakers go all in on partisan gerrymandering in state’s Black Belt
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North Carolina’s latest congressional map is part of Republicans’ efforts nationwide to gain more seats in the House of Represent...
Explaining NC’s latest redistricting of Black Belt counties
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Ahead of the 2026 Election, North Carolina’s Republican lawmakers — at the request of President Trump — have passed a new congres...
Inside the history of redistricting in North Carolina’s Black Belt
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North Carolina’s Black Belt is a cluster of northeastern counties known for its rich soil and history. And now, it’s the site of...
How Growth Is Stripping Wilmington of Its Trees and What Comes Next
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Wilmington’s trees are disappearing faster than they can be replaced. In this episode Shoresides talks with Executive Director Is...
Why Outer Banks Houses Keep Collapsing
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When a million-dollar beach house in the Outer Banks collapses into the surf, it looks like a sudden disaster. But for the people...
When SNAP Cuts Hit Home: How H.R. 1 and the Shutdown Are Straining North Carolina’s Food Banks
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As the effects of H.R. 1 ripple across the country, North Carolinians are feeling the strain of new SNAP work requirements and a...
Sweetpotato Country
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As the holidays approach, sweetpotatoes are finding their way onto tables across America — but nowhere are they more rooted than...
Sounds of Coastal North Carolina
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Take a slow listen to coastal North Carolina. This Shoresides soundscape moves through ordinary places that shape life along the...
Shrimp, Trawlers, and Tradition: North Carolina’s Fight for Local Seafood
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Along North Carolina’s coast, shrimping isn’t just an industry — it’s a way of life. This summer, a proposed state ban on shrimp...
Hurricane Humberto and Hurricane Imelda: How Accurate Are Our Forecasts?
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In this episode of Storm Stories, Shoresides talks with Joe Friday—longtime meteorologist, former director of the National Weathe...
The Sports Betting Game: Are Schools Like UNC Wilmington Winning?
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In this episode of Shoresides, we talk with sports-betting expert Steve Bittenbender about the impacts of legal mobile sports bet...
Gatortown: The Gator Problem
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As more people move to the N.C. coast—and winters grow warmer—human encounters with alligators are on the rise in North Carolina....
This NC Rep Opposed a Federal AI Moratorium: Here's Why
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This episode, Shoresides captures a pivotal moment in AI policy as North Carolina State Representative Zack Hawkins discusses a f...
The Carolina Beach Shark Invasion That Wasn't—And What It Reveals About a Vital Emergency Information Network
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When a false shark sighting shut down Carolina Beach, the confusion that followed revealed something deeper: how much we rely on...
The Cost of Making Waves — What Federal Cuts Mean for North Carolina’s Public and Community Radio
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Public radio stations across North Carolina — especially in rural and coastal communities — are facing devastating funding cuts f...
Gatortown: The Gator Catcher of Southport
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When alligators show up in swimming pools, under cars, or at the local Bojangles drive-through, Kate Marshall gets the call. As S...
Gatortown: A man and his dog encounter a giant reptile in Southport
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Lately, the town of Southport, North Carolina has had some excitement, 20 alligator removals since May, setting a new record. For...
A Store of Our Own: Northside’s Fight for Food Justice
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In this episode of Shoreside, host Nicholas Merino explores the long-standing struggle for food access in Wilmington’s Northside...
Friday Night Lights, Rising Heat — High School Athletics in a Changing Climate
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In this final episode of Temperature Check: Coastal Edition, host Natalia Sanchez Loayza steps into one of North Carolina’s most...
Field Medicine and Fierce Care — A Day with the North Carolina Farmworkers Project
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In this episode of Temperature Check: Coastal Edition, host Natalia Sanchez Loayza takes us on a journey into the heart of rural...
Storms, Sweat, and Survival — Farm Workers on the Frontlines of Climate Change
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In this episode of Temperature Check: Coastal Edition, host Natalia Sanchez Loayza shifts the focus inland to explore the profoun...
Temperature Check: Marine Life, Wastewater, and Oysters
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In this episode of Temperature Check: Coastal Edition, host Natalia Sanchez Loayza dives beneath the surface to explore how clima...
Temperature Check: Understanding Life in a Warming Coastal Region
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In this introductory episode of Temperature Check: Coastal Edition, hosted by Natalia Sanchez Loayza, we explore the impacts of e...
Defunded: Youth Violence Prevention Cut in Robeson County
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In Robeson County, North Carolina—home to some of the state’s highest youth violence rates—community-led prevention efforts were...
Thinking of Eating Fish From the Cape Fear River? Don't...
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In this episode of Shoresides, we follow a community-led effort to uncover chemical contamination, protect public health, and ret...
Temperature Check: Coastal Edition
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A New Series About Rising Temperatures in Coastal North Carolina hosted By Natalia Sanchez Loayza
According to a pu...
Bridging the Care Gap: North Carolina’s Nursing Workforce Challenge
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On this episode of Shoreside, host Nicholas Merino speaks with Catherine Moore, director of the Health Professions Data System at...
What's Behind That Proposed North Carolina Octopus Farming Ban?
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This episode, Shoresides delves into the strange, ethically murky world of octopus aquaculture with scientist Dr. Jennifer Mather...
What It's Like to Grow Up In North Carolina's Vietnamese Fishing Tradition
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In this episode, Shoresides talks with Jessica Thai, who grew up with immigration, tradition, and economic shifts shaping daily l...
Whatever Happened to the Fisheries Where NCs Black Coastal Communities Were Once Central
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Cultural anthropologist Barbara Garrity-Blake takes us into the world of North Carolina’s menhaden fishery — a once-thriving indu...
Nurturing Future Healthcare Leaders: Youth Attend Workforce and Leadership Development in New Hanover County
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In Wilmington, North Carolina, the demand for healthcare workers is growing rapidly. Nurse Camp Academy, a program of the nonprof...
Eagle Island at the Edge: Rising Waters, Vanishing Forests, and the Vision for a Fragile Landmark
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In this episode of Shoreside, host Nicholas Magno explores the uncertain future of Eagle Island, a fragile stretch of wetlands th...
The Healing Place and the Path to Recovery
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On this episode of Shoresides, host Nicholas Magrino explores the challenges and realities of substance use disorder in coastal N...
Ghost Forests: A Silent Warning from North Carolina’s Coast
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Rising seas. Dredged rivers. Dying forests. In this episode of Shoresides, we investigate one of North Carolina’s most subtle yet...
AI is the Future of Work: Are Black Coastal Communities In It?
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In this episode of Shoresides, we hear from Charles Seaton, President of International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) Local 176...
North Carolina: Immigration, Private Prisons, and the Human Cost
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Shoresides explores life in coastal North Carolina through the lens of resilience, justice, and community action. In this episode...
Weathering the Storm: Housing Challenges and Resilience in North Carolina’s Coastal Region
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In this episode of Shoresides, we explore the challenges faced by low-income and elderly homeowners in Carteret County, North Car...
Left Behind: North Carolina’s Senior Housing Crisis
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On this episode of Shoresides, we dive into the hidden side of North Carolina’s senior housing crisis. Coastal North Carolina has...
You Don't Need a Home to Vote
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You Don’t Need a Home to Vote dives into the intersection of homelessness and democracy in America. In this episode, Donald White...
North Carolina Voter ID
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North Caroloina voter ID requirements. With the 2024 election underway, many voters are encountering ID rules for the first time,...