In this episode of Shoresides, we explore the challenges faced by low-income and elderly homeowners in Carteret County, North Carolina—a place of vibrant coastal life but growing climate vulnerability. Host Nicholas Magrino speaks with...

On this episode of Shoresides, we dive into the hidden side of North Carolina’s senior housing crisis. Coastal North Carolina has long been a retirement hotspot, but the influx of wealthy retirees has made it harder for lifelong residents to re...

You Don’t Need a Home to Vote dives into the intersection of homelessness and democracy in America. In this episode, Donald Whitehead, Executive Director of the National Coalition for the Homeless, speaks candidly about the barriers un...

North Caroloina voter ID requirements. With the 2024 election underway, many voters are encountering ID rules for the first time, raising questions and concerns about how to vote without a hitch. Host Rend Smith shares his own experience of unc...

In this episode, we take you to Wilmington, North Carolina, where community members have gathered for Souls to the Polls, an event organized by local faith groups and the NAACP. We speak with Larry Dennis, the social action chair for St. Stephe...

Welcome to Shoresides and our series on voter access. In this episode, Rend Smith sits down with Nicole Wolf-Camplin, the Adult Literacy Coordinator at the Cape Fear Literacy Council. Nicole dis...

In this episode of Shoresides, we sit down with Dr. Thomas M. Dalton, founder of Eden Village in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Dalton discusses the growing issue of chronic homelessness in New Hanover County and how housing is the cr...

In this episode of Shoresides, we dive into the housing challenges faced by neurodiverse individuals and seniors in Wilmington, NC. Dr. Robert Ferber, retired physician and president of Independent Wor...

In this episode of Shoresides, we delve into the often-overlooked reality of human trafficking survivors in coastal North Carolina. Join host Nick Magrino as he interviews Dawn Ferrer, Executive Director of

This episode of Shoresides delves into the growing affordable housing crisis in Brunswick County, North Carolina.  We sat down with Sally Learned of Brunswick Partnership for Housing ...

Unsure about North Carolina's changing marijuana laws and whether you can still get into trouble? You're not alone. That's why Shoresides is analyzing police records to uncover who’s still being penalized for marijuana possession and why.

Hosted by Rend SmithFeaturing Johanna F. Still  of The Assembly <...

In this episode of "Leandro: Funding in New Hanover Falling Short," we delve into the ongoing challenges and implications of the Leandro court case for New Hanover County schools. Join us as we interview Rebecca Trammel of

This episode features an insightful conversation with journalist Linda Villarosa, focusing on her New York Times Magazine article, "

Hosted by Rend SmithFeaturing Melba Newsome, a veteran freelance journalist with more than 20 years of experience reporting on environmental news.Mus...

Hosted by Rend SmithFeaturing Claudia M. Rivera Cotto of Enlace Latino NC Music by  PenguinMusic – Better Day f...

Hosted by Rend SmithFeaturing Johanna F. Still  of The Assembly <...

This is the SHORESIDES Weekly News Roundup.  We look at the top stories impacting the coastal region.  According to a recent release from the University of North Carolina Wilmington their ,Watson College will introduce a Bachel...

This is the Shoresides Weekly News Roundup for October 9th, 2023. We look at the top stories impacting the coastal region. According to a recent story in the

We speak with documentary filmmaker Chris Everett about his upcoming 3 Chambers festival.  A festival that digs into the intersection of Black culture, hip-hop, martial arts, and anime through by presenting artistic events.  It takes ...

Loneliness is tough, and it has real consequences for our health and life span.  The pandemic certainly didn’t help with social isolation and broken routines. We went out into New Hanover County, North Carolina to learn how people exper...

"Here we are in 2022 and we're still hearing those milestones being made. Yes, it is sad that you still have the firsts still being done. But what's rejoiceful is that it's coming..." Shoresides does a day in the life of a mayor. In this episod...

In Carteret County, North Carolina finding affordable housing is getting tougher.  Forty percent of renters and twenty-two percent of households report that they are having a tough time with the rising cost of housing. In this episode, we ...

As a mental health crisis surges nationwide, we examine how folks in the coastal North Carolina county of Carteret are affected. Three local therapists provide us with insights into handling the emotional challenges linked to the pandemic. <...

Today, producer Brea Hampton takes us back to a COVID-19 vaccine drive that happened in Tabor City, Columbus County in March. She speaks with Ashlei McFadden, who's been aiding vaccination efforts - like the drive in Tabor City. McFadden says t...