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Hosted by Rend SmithFeaturing Melba Newsome, a veteran freelance journalist with more than 20 years of experience reporting on environmental news.Music by PenguinMusic – Better Day from Pixabay.In a recent article for Sierra Magazine titled "North Carolina Agency Warns Anglers About Poisoned Fish," Newsome reports that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has issued a fish consumption advisory. The advisory recommends that almost everyone significantly red...

Hosted by Rend SmithFeaturing Claudia M. Rivera Cotto of Enlace Latino NC Music by PenguinMusic – Better Day from Pixabay.Data on the 'State of the Teaching Profession' shows significant arrival of international teachers to the state during 2022-23 in the state of North Carolina. With teachers leaving in increasing numbers districts are increasingly looking to international teachers as a valuable resource. Claudia M. Rivera Cotto dug into the data in a story she wrote International tea...

Hosted by Rend SmithFeaturing Johanna F. Still of The Assembly Music by PenguinMusic – Better Day from Pixabay.For the coastal Carolina shrimping industry the challenges are mounting. The economics aren’t adding even when they bring home a good catch. Johanna F. Still, who covers the coastal region reflects on a recent story she wrote titled Shrimpin’ Ain’t Easy.Support the Show.www.shoresides.org

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 Bachelor of Science degree in Workforce Learning and Development.The Port City Daily reports that North Carolina Works will host a multi-employer job fair this October 18th from 10- 2. in collaboration with the Cape Fear Workforce Development Board. The in-person ev...

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 News & Observer the insurance company Nationwide has recently decided not to renew 10,000 insurance policies in Eastern North Carolina.The Port City Daily reported that Wilmington's rapid population growth is transforming various aspects of the region, including housing, employment, and demographics. According to UNCW's regional econ...

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 place in Wilmington, North Carolina in October. Support the Show.www.shoresides.org