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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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Dr. Mayra Galeano on Viewing Wilmington's Life Expectancy Gap Up Close
Data showing that the community surrounding Portia Mills Hines Park has the lowest life expectancy in Wilmington is stark. But what does that reality...
Urbanist Andrés Otero on Carlessness in Wilmington, N.C.
“New Hanover County has one of the highest shares of households without vehicle access in North Carolina—about 6 percent—according to data from the U....
Fixing Wilmington's Pedestrian Safety Gap
Recently, the Wilmington StarNews and Cape Fear Collective dug into Wilmington, N.C.’s life-expectancy gap. It turns out there are similar disparities...
The Real Vanessa Gonzalez: A Wilmington, N.C. Immigration Lawyer Found a Disturbing Profile on Facebook, Why Won't Meta Help?
In this episode, Shoresides talks with Vanessa Gonzalez about what it means when people looking for help can’t easily tell the difference between a re...
North Carolina lawmakers go all in on partisan gerrymandering in state’s Black Belt
North Carolina’s latest congressional map is part of Republicans’ efforts nationwide to gain more seats in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2...
Explaining NC’s latest redistricting of Black Belt counties
Ahead of the 2026 Election, North Carolina’s Republican lawmakers — at the request of President Trump — have passed a new congressional map intended t...
Inside the history of redistricting in North Carolina’s Black Belt
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 one of the most endur...
How Growth Is Stripping Wilmington of Its Trees and What Comes Next
Wilmington’s trees are disappearing faster than they can be replaced. In this episode Shoresides talks with Executive Director Isabel Shepherd of the...
Why Outer Banks Houses Keep Collapsing
When a million-dollar beach house in the Outer Banks collapses into the surf, it looks like a sudden disaster. But for the people who study coastal ri...
When SNAP Cuts Hit Home: How H.R. 1 and the Shutdown Are Straining North Carolina’s Food Banks
As the effects of H.R. 1 ripple across the country, North Carolinians are feeling the strain of new SNAP work requirements and a month-long government...
Sweetpotato Country
As the holidays approach, sweetpotatoes are finding their way onto tables across America — but nowhere are they more rooted than in North Carolina. Fo...
Sounds of Coastal North Carolina
Take a slow listen to coastal North Carolina. This Shoresides soundscape moves through ordinary places that shape life along the coast — the surf at W...
Shrimp, Trawlers, and Tradition: North Carolina’s Fight for Local Seafood
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 trawling nearly upend...
Hurricane Humberto and Hurricane Imelda: How Accurate Are Our Forecasts?
In this episode of Storm Stories, Shoresides talks with Joe Friday—longtime meteorologist, former director of the National Weather Service—about how s...
The Sports Betting Game: Are Schools Like UNC Wilmington Winning?
In this episode of Shoresides, we talk with sports-betting expert Steve Bittenbender about the impacts of legal mobile sports betting in North Carolin...
Gatortown: The Gator Problem
As more people move to the N.C. coast—and winters grow warmer—human encounters with alligators are on the rise in North Carolina. In this episode, Sho...
This NC Rep Opposed a Federal AI Moratorium: Here's Why
This episode, Shoresides captures a pivotal moment in AI policy as North Carolina State Representative Zack Hawkins discusses a federal proposal that...
The Carolina Beach Shark Invasion That Wasn't—And What It Reveals About a Vital Emergency Information Network
When a false shark sighting shut down Carolina Beach, the confusion that followed revealed something deeper: how much we rely on the local National We...
The Cost of Making Waves — What Federal Cuts Mean for North Carolina’s Public and Community Radio
Public radio stations across North Carolina — especially in rural and coastal communities — are facing devastating funding cuts following the passage...
Gatortown: The Gator Catcher of Southport
When alligators show up in swimming pools, under cars, or at the local Bojangles drive-through, Kate Marshall gets the call. As Southport's jurisdicti...
Gatortown: A man and his dog encounter a giant reptile in Southport
Lately, the town of Southport, North Carolina has had some excitement, 20 alligator removals since May, setting a new record. For a resident named Bon...
A Store of Our Own: Northside’s Fight for Food Justice
In this episode of Shoreside, host Nicholas Merino explores the long-standing struggle for food access in Wilmington’s Northside neighborhood—classifi...
Friday Night Lights, Rising Heat — High School Athletics in a Changing Climate
In this final episode of Temperature Check: Coastal Edition, host Natalia Sanchez Loayza steps into one of North Carolina’s most cherished traditions:...
Field Medicine and Fierce Care — A Day with the North Carolina Farmworkers Project
In this episode of Temperature Check: Coastal Edition, host Natalia Sanchez Loayza takes us on a journey into the heart of rural North Carolina alongs...
Storms, Sweat, and Survival — Farm Workers on the Frontlines of Climate Change
In this episode of Temperature Check: Coastal Edition, host Natalia Sanchez Loayza shifts the focus inland to explore the profound impact of climate c...
Temperature Check: Marine Life, Wastewater, and Oysters
In this episode of Temperature Check: Coastal Edition, host Natalia Sanchez Loayza dives beneath the surface to explore how climate change is disrupti...
Temperature Check: Understanding Life in a Warming Coastal Region
In this introductory episode of Temperature Check: Coastal Edition, hosted by Natalia Sanchez Loayza, we explore the impacts of extreme heat in coasta...
Defunded: Youth Violence Prevention Cut in Robeson County
In Robeson County, North Carolina—home to some of the state’s highest youth violence rates—community-led prevention efforts were working. Until they w...
Thinking of Eating Fish From the Cape Fear River? Don't...
In this episode of Shoresides, we follow a community-led effort to uncover chemical contamination, protect public health, and rethink how we communica...
Temperature Check: Coastal Edition
A New Series About Rising Temperatures in Coastal North Carolina hosted By Natalia Sanchez Loayza
According to a public records request...
Bridging the Care Gap: North Carolina’s Nursing Workforce Challenge
On this episode of Shoreside, host Nicholas Merino speaks with Catherine Moore, director of the Health Professions Data System at the Cecil G. Sheps C...
What's Behind That Proposed North Carolina Octopus Farming Ban?
This episode, Shoresides delves into the strange, ethically murky world of octopus aquaculture with scientist Dr. Jennifer Mather—to ask: Should North...
What It's Like to Grow Up In North Carolina's Vietnamese Fishing Tradition
In this episode, Shoresides talks with Jessica Thai, who grew up with immigration, tradition, and economic shifts shaping daily life and collective id...
Whatever Happened to the Fisheries Where NCs Black Coastal Communities Were Once Central
Cultural anthropologist Barbara Garrity-Blake takes us into the world of North Carolina’s menhaden fishery — a once-thriving industry built by coastal...
Nurturing Future Healthcare Leaders: Youth Attend Workforce and Leadership Development in New Hanover County
In Wilmington, North Carolina, the demand for healthcare workers is growing rapidly. Nurse Camp Academy, a program of the nonprofit Better is Possible...
Eagle Island at the Edge: Rising Waters, Vanishing Forests, and the Vision for a Fragile Landmark
In this episode of Shoreside, host Nicholas Magno explores the uncertain future of Eagle Island, a fragile stretch of wetlands that connects Wilmingto...
The Healing Place and the Path to Recovery
On this episode of Shoresides, host Nicholas Magrino explores the challenges and realities of substance use disorder in coastal North Carolina. Accord...
Ghost Forests: A Silent Warning from North Carolina’s Coast
Rising seas. Dredged rivers. Dying forests. In this episode of Shoresides, we investigate one of North Carolina’s most subtle yet devastating climate...
AI is the Future of Work: Are Black Coastal Communities In It?
In this episode of Shoresides, we hear from Charles Seaton, President of International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) Local 1766 in Wilmington, Nort...
North Carolina: Immigration, Private Prisons, and the Human Cost
Shoresides explores life in coastal North Carolina through the lens of resilience, justice, and community action. In this episode, host Nicolas Magrin...