Shannan Bowen
@shanbow.bsky.social
CEO, NC Local
@nclocal.bsky.social
Mom of 2
Wilmington, NC
@nclocal.bsky.social
Mom of 2
Wilmington, NC
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How are Border Patrol operations affecting kids and schools in Charlotte? nclocal.org/2025/11/18/i...
November 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
How are Border Patrol operations affecting kids and schools in Charlotte? nclocal.org/2025/11/18/i...
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🛒Need food in North Carolina? Use this map to find it! 1,000+ locations 🔎 Search by map or city/county 👉 Find free food resources here: nclocal.org/2025/11/12/n...
Need food in NC? Use this map to find it
If you are looking for free food in North Carolina, especially after the SNAP cuts, use this free tool to find food pantries, food banks and other food giveaways.
nclocal.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🛒Need food in North Carolina? Use this map to find it! 1,000+ locations 🔎 Search by map or city/county 👉 Find free food resources here: nclocal.org/2025/11/12/n...
So excited to get to Asheville next week to welcome our newest regional reporter and tell WNC residents more about what @nclocal.bsky.social is doing!
We're hosting two great (free!) events next week in Western North Carolina as we connect with the community & welcome NC Local's Senior Reporter, Lilly Knoepp.
🍻Launch Event: The Trailhead
📍The Lazy Hiker (Sylva)
🗓️Nov. 13, 5 to 7
🎟️Free (first round on us!)
👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/nc-locals-...?
🍻Launch Event: The Trailhead
📍The Lazy Hiker (Sylva)
🗓️Nov. 13, 5 to 7
🎟️Free (first round on us!)
👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/nc-locals-...?
NC Local’s Lilly Knoepp Welcome Reception
Join us to meet Lilly Knoepp, NC Local’s newest journalist, and learn more about the work of NC Local in WNC.
www.eventbrite.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
So excited to get to Asheville next week to welcome our newest regional reporter and tell WNC residents more about what @nclocal.bsky.social is doing!
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🥾Come hike with NC Local near Asheville on Nov. 14! Event + coffee & donuts are free! Dogs on a leash welcome! More info + free registration here: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-short-hi...
November 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🥾Come hike with NC Local near Asheville on Nov. 14! Event + coffee & donuts are free! Dogs on a leash welcome! More info + free registration here: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-short-hi...
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📢We’re also thrilled to welcome journalist Laura Brache, who will lead our Alamance County coverage right from her hometown of Burlington!
Stay tuned and stay up-to-date by subscribing to The Alamance Fabric (free📧newsletter)
Sign-up👉 nclocal.org/the-alamance...
Stay tuned and stay up-to-date by subscribing to The Alamance Fabric (free📧newsletter)
Sign-up👉 nclocal.org/the-alamance...
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
📢We’re also thrilled to welcome journalist Laura Brache, who will lead our Alamance County coverage right from her hometown of Burlington!
Stay tuned and stay up-to-date by subscribing to The Alamance Fabric (free📧newsletter)
Sign-up👉 nclocal.org/the-alamance...
Stay tuned and stay up-to-date by subscribing to The Alamance Fabric (free📧newsletter)
Sign-up👉 nclocal.org/the-alamance...
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Big news!🎉Yesterday, nearly 80 community leaders in Alamance County joined us as we announced the launch of The Alamance Fabric — a new newsletter and community engagement initiative!
✨Connecting neighbors
ℹ️Sharing trusted information
🤝Strengthening a sense of place
✨Connecting neighbors
ℹ️Sharing trusted information
🤝Strengthening a sense of place
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Big news!🎉Yesterday, nearly 80 community leaders in Alamance County joined us as we announced the launch of The Alamance Fabric — a new newsletter and community engagement initiative!
✨Connecting neighbors
ℹ️Sharing trusted information
🤝Strengthening a sense of place
✨Connecting neighbors
ℹ️Sharing trusted information
🤝Strengthening a sense of place
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We 💙 links!
Starting this week, we've made it even easier for newsrooms and more to track how much traffic Bluesky is sending to their sites.
For those setting up analytics, Bluesky's referrer is go.bsky.app.
Starting this week, we've made it even easier for newsrooms and more to track how much traffic Bluesky is sending to their sites.
For those setting up analytics, Bluesky's referrer is go.bsky.app.
March 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
We 💙 links!
Starting this week, we've made it even easier for newsrooms and more to track how much traffic Bluesky is sending to their sites.
For those setting up analytics, Bluesky's referrer is go.bsky.app.
Starting this week, we've made it even easier for newsrooms and more to track how much traffic Bluesky is sending to their sites.
For those setting up analytics, Bluesky's referrer is go.bsky.app.
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#HeadsUpNC some good news about local news in #NC. Proud to have helped develop this new initiative alongside @shanbow.bsky.social, founder and CEO of the new NC Local, who just made the announcement. Here are a few slides (1/5) #journalism @nclocal.bsky.social
February 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
#HeadsUpNC some good news about local news in #NC. Proud to have helped develop this new initiative alongside @shanbow.bsky.social, founder and CEO of the new NC Local, who just made the announcement. Here are a few slides (1/5) #journalism @nclocal.bsky.social
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We are thrilled to announce this news today! Find details below and in this week's newsletter: mailchi.mp/elon.edu/nc-...
#HeadsUpNC some good news about local news in #NC. Proud to have helped develop this new initiative alongside @shanbow.bsky.social, founder and CEO of the new NC Local, who just made the announcement. Here are a few slides (1/5) #journalism @nclocal.bsky.social
February 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We are thrilled to announce this news today! Find details below and in this week's newsletter: mailchi.mp/elon.edu/nc-...
Picked a wild Carolina game to attend for the first time all season. 🏀🐏🩵
January 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Picked a wild Carolina game to attend for the first time all season. 🏀🐏🩵
Scenes from the rare snowfall here on the coast in Wilmington, NC. We got about four inches at our house in northern New Hanover Co. ❄️
January 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Scenes from the rare snowfall here on the coast in Wilmington, NC. We got about four inches at our house in northern New Hanover Co. ❄️
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Something good to model for getting info to more people in #NC comes from JMPro Community Media in Western NC news.jmprocommunitymedia.org delivering information, resources and news to Spanish speakers via social platforms and messaging apps, lots to learn for #journalism service #HeadsUpNC
JMPRO News – News from the Latino community in Western North Carolina
news.jmprocommunitymedia.org
December 16, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Something good to model for getting info to more people in #NC comes from JMPro Community Media in Western NC news.jmprocommunitymedia.org delivering information, resources and news to Spanish speakers via social platforms and messaging apps, lots to learn for #journalism service #HeadsUpNC
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Morning. A few posts in my #HeadsUpNC thread today; things people in NC might want to know but might not've heard about. (If you follow me but don't want these, use settings to mute the hashtag) I also highlight #journalism that speaks to needs I see in these times. First up:
December 16, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Morning. A few posts in my #HeadsUpNC thread today; things people in NC might want to know but might not've heard about. (If you follow me but don't want these, use settings to mute the hashtag) I also highlight #journalism that speaks to needs I see in these times. First up:
The race and challenge to close my browser tabs before holiday break begins today…
December 16, 2024 at 2:04 PM
The race and challenge to close my browser tabs before holiday break begins today…
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“There’s an old adage in the news business that journalists only cover the planes that crash. But in this case, we need to cover the planes that are taking off," says Sarabeth Berman.
The rebirth of local news
"There's an old adage in the news business that journalists only cover the planes that crash. But in this case, we need to cover the planes that are taking off."
buff.ly
December 11, 2024 at 8:31 PM
“There’s an old adage in the news business that journalists only cover the planes that crash. But in this case, we need to cover the planes that are taking off," says Sarabeth Berman.
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Tomorrow is the deadline to apply for two new #ncpol/#ncga reporting positions here at @wunc.bsky.social and our public radio partners across the state: www.wunc.org/wunc-jobs#re...
WUNC Jobs
Work with us at North Carolina Public Radio - WUNC! Join us in our mission to provide high-quality news, cultural and entertainment content to create a more informed and engaged community in the the R...
www.wunc.org
December 2, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Tomorrow is the deadline to apply for two new #ncpol/#ncga reporting positions here at @wunc.bsky.social and our public radio partners across the state: www.wunc.org/wunc-jobs#re...
Be the first to register for our 2025 NC News & Information Summit & I'll... find a prize to give you:
www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-nc-ne...
www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-nc-ne...
www.eventbrite.com
December 2, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Be the first to register for our 2025 NC News & Information Summit & I'll... find a prize to give you:
www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-nc-ne...
www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-nc-ne...
I’m so grateful to get to do the work I do. It’s a dream. ❤️
This week's edition of NC Local might provoke a tear or two as well as a serotonin boost. Find gratitude stories from @lisasorg.bsky.social, @solomonlexib.bsky.social, @samwalkerobxnews.com & more. Plus a robust job board with lots of NC-based opps: us17.campaign-archive.com?u=48daec7530...
November 28, 2024 at 3:31 PM
I’m so grateful to get to do the work I do. It’s a dream. ❤️
Our statewide news summit returns for its fourth year March 12, 2025! 📅 Save the date now. Registration opens Dec. 2!
This annual convening brings together hundreds of news professionals, academics, funders, supporters and more to address challenges and spark ideas. Join us:
This annual convening brings together hundreds of news professionals, academics, funders, supporters and more to address challenges and spark ideas. Join us:
November 21, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Our statewide news summit returns for its fourth year March 12, 2025! 📅 Save the date now. Registration opens Dec. 2!
This annual convening brings together hundreds of news professionals, academics, funders, supporters and more to address challenges and spark ideas. Join us:
This annual convening brings together hundreds of news professionals, academics, funders, supporters and more to address challenges and spark ideas. Join us:
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🚨New job alert🚨
A collaboration of public radio stations in NC is hiring one reporter and one editor/reporter to cover state government and politics. The team of two will work from the state capitol, with an emphasis on stories that resonate with audiences outside of Raleigh.
A collaboration of public radio stations in NC is hiring one reporter and one editor/reporter to cover state government and politics. The team of two will work from the state capitol, with an emphasis on stories that resonate with audiences outside of Raleigh.
November 20, 2024 at 4:55 PM
🚨New job alert🚨
A collaboration of public radio stations in NC is hiring one reporter and one editor/reporter to cover state government and politics. The team of two will work from the state capitol, with an emphasis on stories that resonate with audiences outside of Raleigh.
A collaboration of public radio stations in NC is hiring one reporter and one editor/reporter to cover state government and politics. The team of two will work from the state capitol, with an emphasis on stories that resonate with audiences outside of Raleigh.
I’ll be there Sunday night (and yes I apparently got this reservation a year ago!). I will definitely look forward to seeing him. 🩵
Greene, 96, no longer plays for crowds of fans. Instead, he welcomes crowds of people as a restaurant greeter in Raleigh’s most famous steakhouse, and he couldn’t be happier.
indyweek.com/culture/angu...
indyweek.com/culture/angu...
Angus Barn’s Most Popular Greeter Reflects On 96 years of Life, Love, and Carolina Basketball
Walter Hilliard Greene played with members of the UNC-Chapel Hill basketball team that won the NCAA Division I championship.
indyweek.com
November 16, 2024 at 12:31 AM
I’ll be there Sunday night (and yes I apparently got this reservation a year ago!). I will definitely look forward to seeing him. 🩵
This week I’ve been to the Outer Banks, Alamance County and Durham. Next week: Raleigh, Durham and Charlotte. That’s a lot of driving and zig-zagging across North Carolina y’all. But I love seeing different parts of our state and spending time with the journalists and community members there.
November 15, 2024 at 11:23 PM
This week I’ve been to the Outer Banks, Alamance County and Durham. Next week: Raleigh, Durham and Charlotte. That’s a lot of driving and zig-zagging across North Carolina y’all. But I love seeing different parts of our state and spending time with the journalists and community members there.
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For folks wanting a better understanding of North Carolina's 'bi-polar'/split-ticket voting habits (with insights from @chriscooperwcu.bsky.social and myself):
www.theassemblync.com/politics/tic...
#ncpol
www.theassemblync.com/politics/tic...
#ncpol
Ticket-Splitting is Part of Our DNA
North Carolinians are the "rare political animal" who will vote for candidates from both parties in one election.
www.theassemblync.com
November 14, 2024 at 7:38 PM
For folks wanting a better understanding of North Carolina's 'bi-polar'/split-ticket voting habits (with insights from @chriscooperwcu.bsky.social and myself):
www.theassemblync.com/politics/tic...
#ncpol
www.theassemblync.com/politics/tic...
#ncpol
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Earlier this week, all I wanted to do was fold laundry, bake cupcakes & organize the junk drawer. Chatting with Sam helped get me out of my funk. Learn about vicarious resilience, why we don't have to treat the next 4 years as a breaking news story & ways to make newsroom jobs more sustainable. ⬇️
Are you one of those journalists asking if you have the stamina to keep doing this work? This week, we chat with API's Sam Ragland about how to find value in your work and build resilience in newsrooms for the months and years ahead: nclocalnewsworkshop.org/news-leader-...
November 13, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Earlier this week, all I wanted to do was fold laundry, bake cupcakes & organize the junk drawer. Chatting with Sam helped get me out of my funk. Learn about vicarious resilience, why we don't have to treat the next 4 years as a breaking news story & ways to make newsroom jobs more sustainable. ⬇️
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Giving this starter pack thing a try.
This one's for North Carolina Politics & government (the artist formerly known as #ncpol)
Please let me know if you want to be added (not sure who's on here yet and I only figured out what a starter pack is about an hour ago).
go.bsky.app/NRoctWe
This one's for North Carolina Politics & government (the artist formerly known as #ncpol)
Please let me know if you want to be added (not sure who's on here yet and I only figured out what a starter pack is about an hour ago).
go.bsky.app/NRoctWe
November 11, 2024 at 11:48 PM
Giving this starter pack thing a try.
This one's for North Carolina Politics & government (the artist formerly known as #ncpol)
Please let me know if you want to be added (not sure who's on here yet and I only figured out what a starter pack is about an hour ago).
go.bsky.app/NRoctWe
This one's for North Carolina Politics & government (the artist formerly known as #ncpol)
Please let me know if you want to be added (not sure who's on here yet and I only figured out what a starter pack is about an hour ago).
go.bsky.app/NRoctWe