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Coastal commission holds off changing septic system rules
The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission is holding off on amendments to oceanfront septic tank rules to give the state’s environmental and health departments time to collaborate on the rulemaking process.
Spotlight
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Registration open for March 25-27 aquaculture conference
The 2026 North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference is scheduled for March 25-27 in Morehead City.
News Briefs
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Wildlife agency to host hearings on proposed fisheries rules
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission officials will discuss proposed temporary rule amendments for sheepshead and spotted seatrout during public hearings scheduled for this month.
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Environmental Management Commission set to meet
The commission that adopts rules to protect natural resources and its committees will meet in Raleigh March 11-12.
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Agencies to provide work, study updates on Navassa site
A community meeting providing updates and future work at the Navassa Superfund Site in Brunswick County has been scheduled for March 12.
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NCDEQ to host online session on flood mitigation Blueprint
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Flood Resiliency Blueprint program is scheduled to host an online public information session March 25.
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Work to begin on fire-damaged light station quarters
Once repairs are completed at the Bodie Island double keepers’ quarters, which was damaged in January 2025 in an electrical fire, new exhibits will be installed on the building’s ground floor.
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America’s 250th Celebration
This July Fourth, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Coastal North Carolina sites and residents played an outsized role in the Revolution. Explore their history.
News & Features
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Coastal commission holds off changing septic system rules
The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission is holding off on amendments to oceanfront septic tank rules to give the state’s environmental and health departments time to collaborate on the rulemaking process.
Science
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Researcher Annie Harshbarger reveals pilot whale behavior
The doctoral candidate at Duke University is employing new whale-tagging technology to reveal highly detailed information about pilot whale hunting habits, answering old questions about the specifics of the species’ behavior.
Commentary
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Opinion: After 31 houses fall into the ocean, a viable way out
Guest commentary: As the Atlantic claims more than 30 homes since 2020, it’s past time to shift from the cycle of federal subsidies and reactive cleanups toward insurance reforms and proactive retreat programs.
Our Coast
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Beaufort Maritime Museum reopens after yearlong closure
While the museum was closed to the public, staff revamped the inside and added new exhibits that highlight the state’s role in the Revolutionary War and recreation on the coast.
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Moses Grandy’s eventual freedom came at great cost
Second of two parts: Moses Grandy, born enslaved in Camden County, made three attempts to purchase his freedom, and he secured his family’s freedom, too.
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Enslaved in Camden County, Moses Grandy knew its cruelty
A highway marker erected last fall honors Moses Grandy of Camden County, whose life story helped elevate understanding of the institution’s brutality and increase calls for its abolition.
Featured Photo
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Brilliant redhead on the hunt
A male pileated woodpecker, or Dryocopus pileatus, searches for a snack Sunday in the bark of a pine tree in Nags Head Woods Preserve, one of the largest remaining maritime forests on the East Coast, according to The Nature Conservancy. This woodpecker, which feeds on insects in trees and logs, is one of more than 150 bird species visitors may spot at the preserve, and at least a third nests here, according to the conservancy. Photo: Kip Tabb
