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Coastal Connections
What do fishing piers, barber shops, tea rooms, and libraries have in common? They’re all third places: spaces outside home and work that help us build relationships, feel a sense of belonging, and stay connected. This summer, a team of young people from Carteret...
This NC Rep Opposed a Federal AI Moratorium: Here’s Why
Send us a text This episode, Shoresides captures a pivotal moment in AI policy as North Carolina State Representative Zack Hawkins discusses a federal proposal that would have blocked state-level AI regulation for a decade and drew bipartisan criticism. Speaking to Shoresides during the...
The Carolina Beach Shark Invasion That Wasn’t—And What It Reveals About a Vital Emergency Information Network
Send us a text When a false shark sighting shut down Carolina Beach, the confusion that followed revealed something deeper: how much we rely on the local National Weather Service office and its communication networks to keep coastal communities safe. In this episode, Shoresides...
A Coastal North Carolina Tsunami Threat
After a massive earthquake off Russia triggered a Pacific tsunami, questions arose closer to home: could it happen here? In this episode, Shoresides speaks with Stephen Pfaff, meteorologist-in-charge at the National Weather Service’s Wilmington office, about the science of tsunamis, the likelihood of one...
The Cost of Making Waves — What Federal Cuts Mean for North Carolina’s Public and Community Radio
Send us a text Public radio stations across North Carolina — especially in rural and coastal communities — are facing devastating funding cuts following the passage of the Rescissions Act of 2025. That includes WRVS in Elizabeth City, which could lose up to 70%...
Gatortown: The Gator Catcher of Southport
Send us a text When alligators show up in swimming pools, under cars, or at the local Bojangles drive-through, Kate Marshall gets the call. As Southport's jurisdictional alligator handler, she's seen relocations quadruple this year alone. She tells Shoresides all about what it's like....
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