By Catherine Komp, Engagement Director President-elect Trump’s threat of mass deportations has been in the national headlines for months. But while no concrete policies or plans have been announced (and carrying out such a threat “on day one” is unlikely),…
By Catherine Komp, Engagement Director Last summer, Corinne Saunders was feeling good. The Outer Banks native and longtime reporter had just gotten word that she was a finalist for two North Carolina Press Association awards, including for a story she…
By Catherine Komp, Engagement Director In the early days of Helene, when we spent our nights in the dark and our days clearing debris, one of the only places to get news and information was BPR. With no cell or…
By Catherine Komp, Engagement Director Pate McMichael, the new director of the NC Open Government Coalition, isn’t daunted by the erosion of government transparency in North Carolina. He sees the rollback as a call to action that motivates him everyday.…
By Catherine Komp, Engagement Director In the wake of hurricanes and floods, devastation often paves the way for remarkable acts of resilience and innovation within communities. That was the case following Hurricane Florence in 2018, when Shoresides was developed to…