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NC 12 open Tuesday after overwash forces closure Monday
N.C. Highway 12 remained open between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet on Tuesday morning, after closing for roughly three hours on Monday afternoon due to ocean overwash, however, sand and water remain on the roadway, per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
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GenX: Five Years Later
In June 2017, the public learned for the first time about GenX and similar synthetic compounds that had been detected in the drinking water supply for hundreds of thousands. What difference has five years made? Coastal Review gauges progress.
News & Features
Toxins study notes Clean Water Act’s ‘unfulfilled promise’
The upper New and the lower Cape Fear River watersheds were two of the nation’s top five watersheds with the highest amounts of toxins discharged in 2020, according to the new study from the N.C. Public Interest Research Group.
Science
PFAS detected in stain-resistant school uniforms: Study
A new study finds that children’s school uniforms marketed as waterproof or stain-resistant contain high levels of PFAS.
Our Coast
Two events set to pay tribute to fishing industry, families
The 25th Blessing of the Fleet in Morehead City is set for Sunday morning and the Swansboro Blessing of the Fleet is Oct. 7.
Featured Photo
Harkers Island bridge construction progresses
The sun sets last week behind the $60 million bridge under construction between Straits and Harkers Island in Carteret County. The project, which began in late 2021, is to replace two bridges that connect Harkers Island and the mainland, including the Earl C. Davis Memorial Bridge. Photo: Dylan Ray
Commentary
Speckled trout await: Roadside spots ideal for fall fishing
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September a good time to develop improved fish intuition
The sights, smells and other signals are there, but some folks just seem to have an innate sense for catching fish.
Pro tips: How to catch everyone’s favorite bottom dweller
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Gamefish royalty: Catching a king is a bunch of fun
There’s a king mackerel tournament somewhere almost every weekend, but aside from potential big money, catching a king is exciting.