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Carolina Long Bay wind energy firm takes Trump buyout
The Interior Department’s announcement Monday that the developer of wind energy leases off the North Carolina and New York coasts had taken a $1 billion taxpayer buyout rather than proceeding marks a sharp pivot from the company’s previously stated position.
Spotlight
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Study of past erosion-control lessons key to ongoing review
Analyzing lessons learned over decades of fighting back the ocean is critical as the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission’s Science Panel wraps up its ongoing study of the effects of permanent beach erosion control structures such as seawalls and jetties.
News Briefs
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Coast Guard’s 235 years topic of next ‘History for Lunch’
The noon April 22 “History for Lunch” at the Museum of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City will feature the history of the U.S. Coast Guard along the North Carolina coast.
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State launches digital exhibit featuring NC’s first governor
“Governor Richard Caswell and Revolutionary North Carolina,” a digital exhibit with 337 newly transcribed and searchable documents focusing on the first year of his 1776 to 1780 term, is now online.
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State accepting water restoration, management proposals
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources is accepting proposals for stream restoration, water-based restoration and water management projects.
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Brunswick Nuclear Plant sirens to be tested April 1
Routine testing of warning sirens around the Brunswick Nuclear Plant is scheduled for the morning of April 1.
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NC Symphony offering free tickets to A250 performance in Jacksonville
The North Carolina Symphony is offering free tickets to its summer performance in Jacksonville in honor of America’s 250th birthday.
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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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Carolina Long Bay wind energy firm takes Trump buyout
The Interior Department’s announcement Monday that the developer of wind energy leases off the North Carolina and New York coasts had taken a $1 billion taxpayer buyout rather than proceeding marks a sharp pivot from the company’s previously stated position.
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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Dress for success when fishing or else you might get burned
When you spend outside all day fishing, you have the opportunity to get a sunburn, unless you’ve learned to choose appropriate attire.
Our Coast
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Tea parties too: Edenton, Wilmington women protested tax
Through boycotts and burning, women in Wilmington and Edenton took a stand in 1774 against England’s taxation without representation by forming their own tea party protests, the earliest-known political actions organized by women in the American colonies.
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1,000 pounds of flounder, deep roots grew ‘epic’ family legacy
For the Rose sisters in Beaufort, the “calling” of the family fish house and seafood restaurant means long hours, scars on their hands and a defiant refusal to let the commercial fishing way of life slip away.
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Rainy remembrance marks Revolution’s first decisive win
The commemoration of the first notable patriot victory of the Revolutionary War held recently at Moores Creek National Battlefield in Pender County featured reenactors, a ribbon-cutting for two exhibits, and special guest, Diana Gabaldon, creator of “Outlander.”
Featured Photo
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Coming ashore
A snapping turtle climbs from the water for a snack recently at Sandy Run Park in Kitty Hawk. The park at 4343 The Woods Road offers public access to the Kitty Hawk Woods Maritime Forest, a half-mile nature trail with a pair of gazebos, canoe or kayak access, a nature observation tower, a catch and release fishing pier, picnic tables, benches and interpretive signage. While Sandy Run Park is home to friendly turtles, visitors are asked to not feed them. Photo: Kip Tabb
