Shoresides
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Gatortown: The Gator Problem
Send us a text As more people move to North Carolina’s coast — and winters warm across the region — encounters with alligators are increasing. In this episode, **Shoresides** speaks with **John Henry Harrelson**, district wildlife biologist with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission,...
Coastal Connections
Send us a text What do fishing piers, barber shops, tea rooms, and libraries have in common? They’re all third places: communal spots outside home and work that help us form relationships, strengthen belonging, and stay connected. This summer, a group of young people...
This NC Rep Opposed a Federal AI Moratorium: Here’s Why
Send us a text In this episode of Shoresides, we sit down with **North Carolina State Representative Zack Hawkins** during the final hours of critical budget negotiations. Hawkins discusses a controversial federal proposal that would have blocked state-level AI regulation for ten years —...
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 ripple effects exposed something deeper: how much our coastal communities rely on the National Weather Service and its communication networks to maintain trust and safety. In this episode, Shoresides sits...
A Coastal North Carolina Tsunami Threat
Send us a text After a massive earthquake off Russia triggered a Pacific tsunami, people began asking: could a tsunami reach coastal North Carolina? In this episode of Shoresides, we talk with **Stephen Pfaff**, meteorologist-in-charge at the National Weather Service’s Wilmington office, about how...
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 areas — are facing devastating cuts under the newly enacted Rescissions Act of 2025. That includes WRVS in Elizabeth City, which may lose up to 70% of its...
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