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CEO, NC Local
@nclocal.bsky.social
Mom of 2 Wilmington, NC
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Shannan Bowen
NC Local
12 days ago
FAQ: Measles in North Carolina *️⃣How many cases are reported? 🗨️Four recently confirmed cases *️⃣How did it spread? 🗨️This week, health officials said a family in Buncombe Co. contracted measles after traveling to Spartanburg, SC (where there's been a large outbreak).
nclocal.org/2026/01/07/n...
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As NC reports more measles cases, how can you protect yourself?
North Carolina is reporting rising measles cases in 2026 — learn the latest on local exposures, CDC guidance, and expert tips on vaccination, symptoms, and how you can protect yourself and your family...
https://nclocal.org/2026/01/07/north-carolina-measles-cases-how-to-protect-yourself/
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Shannan Bowen
NC Local
2 months ago
How are Border Patrol operations affecting kids and schools in Charlotte?
nclocal.org/2025/11/18/i...
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Shannan Bowen
NC Local
2 months ago
🛒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...
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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.
https://nclocal.org/2025/11/12/need-food-in-nc-use-this-map-to-find-it/
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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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NC Local
2 months ago
🥾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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Shannan Bowen
NC Local
2 months ago
📢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...
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Shannan Bowen
NC Local
2 months ago
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
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Shannan Bowen
Bluesky
10 months ago
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
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Melanie Sill
11 months ago
#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
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Shannan Bowen
NC Local
11 months ago
We are thrilled to announce this news today! Find details below and in this week's newsletter:
mailchi.mp/elon.edu/nc-...
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Picked a wild Carolina game to attend for the first time all season. 🏀🐏🩵
12 months ago
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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. ❄️
12 months ago
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Melanie Sill
about 1 year ago
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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JMPRO News – News from the Latino community in Western North Carolina
https://news.jmprocommunitymedia.org
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Shannan Bowen
Melanie Sill
about 1 year ago
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:
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The race and challenge to close my browser tabs before holiday break begins today…
about 1 year ago
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Shannan Bowen
Nieman Lab
about 1 year ago
“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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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."
https://buff.ly/3Deoxhi
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Colin Campbell
about 1 year ago
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...
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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...
https://www.wunc.org/wunc-jobs#reporter
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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...
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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-nc-news-information-summit-tickets-1090057203439?aff=oddtdtcreator
about 1 year ago
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I’m so grateful to get to do the work I do. It’s a dream. ❤️
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about 1 year ago
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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:
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WUNC News
about 1 year ago
🚨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.
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I’ll be there Sunday night (and yes I apparently got this reservation a year ago!). I will definitely look forward to seeing him. 🩵
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about 1 year ago
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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.
about 1 year ago
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Michael Bitzer
about 1 year ago
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...
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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.
https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/ticket-splitting-is-part-of-north-carolinas-dna/
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Catherine Komp
about 1 year ago
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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Chris Cooper
about 1 year ago
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
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Shannan Bowen
NC Local
about 1 year ago
Hello! ISO North Carolina news and information friends to add to our feed: news orgs, journalists, educators, researchers, civic info people, open government advocates, community info orgs, PIOs, etc. Please reply or tag someone we should follow. TY! First starter pack here:
go.bsky.app/Ri35iod
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Hi. Happy to be here (and not there). You’ll see me post about local news, North Carolina, community engagement and news product strategy with kids and pets sometimes mixed in. My work:
@nclocal.bsky.social
+ cofounder of
@newsproduct.org
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about 1 year ago
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