The trials and tribulations of evictions. Plus, development in northern New Hanover is on tricky ground.

By Benjamin Schachtman,

Kelly Kenoyer

Published June 26, 2023 at 12:55 PM EDT

On this episode, Kelly Kenoyer takes a deep dive into what actually happens when a tenant gets evicted — and what their rights are during the process. Plus, a conversation with environmentalist Andy Wood and UNCW Prof. Roger Shew at look at 'hydric soils,' and why they mean more flooding than some would expect in the northern part of New Hanover County.

Links:

For legal help: Legal Aid of North Carolina

Data from Princeton's Eviction Lab: In a typical year, landlords file 3.6 million eviction cases.

ACLU report: New Report Illustrates How Right to Counsel Prevents Evictions and their Discriminatory Impacts on Communities

The Island Creek Watershed White Paper:

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Benjamin Schachtman

Ben Schachtman is a journalist and editor with a focus on local government accountability. He began reporting for Port City Daily in the Wilmington area in 2016 and took over as managing editor there in 2018. He’s a graduate of Rutgers College and later received his MA from NYU and his PhD from SUNY-Stony Brook, both in English Literature. He loves spending time with his wife and playing rock'n'roll very loudly. You can reach him at BSchachtman@whqr.org and find him on Twitter @Ben_Schachtman.

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Kelly Kenoyer

Kelly Kenoyer is an Oregonian transplant on the East Coast. She attended University of Oregon’s School of Journalism as an undergraduate, and later received a Master’s in Journalism from University of Missouri- Columbia. Contact her by email at KKenoyer@whqr.org.

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