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EPA, Army propose alternative draft definitions for ‘WOTUS’
The comment period ends Oct. 9 on proposed alternative definitions that environmental groups say will strip protections from seasonal wetlands and waterways.
Spotlight
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Chemours deal largest ever in NC; advocates say it’s too little
Attorney General Jeff Jackson and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson announced the settlement Thursday. Environmental advocates say the deal doesn’t go far enough.
News Briefs
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Fisheries to hold red drum scoping period through October
The monthlong scoping period is to give fishermen and other stakeholders an opportunity to share ideas on potential management strategies for the scheduled comprehensive review of the N.C. Red Drum Fishery Management Plan.
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DEQ launches online guide for Topsail Nature Preserve
The Topsail Nature Preserve, also known as “The Point,” was the focus of a conservation effort that culminated with North Carolina Costal Land Trust purchasing the property that was then transitioned to the Division of Coastal Management.
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NC 12 sections to return to 45 mph off-season speed limit
Off-season speed limits will resume in Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Corolla, Frisco and areas of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, such as the area near the Haulover parking lot south of Avon.
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MCAS Cherry Point plans training operations through month
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point training will take place through the month in and around Cherry Point waterways.
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Free Cleanup Week in Brunswick County Sept. 21-26
Brunswick County property owners and residents can dispose of all materials, except for regular household trash and hazardous waste, free of charge during Free Cleanup Week.
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Special Report
Conflicts on the Water: Growing Shellfish, Increasing Tensions
The state’s burgeoning mariculture industry combined with coastal development is a recipe for disagreement over leasing, but is a moratorium the solution?
News & Features
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EPA, Army propose alternative draft definitions for ‘WOTUS’
The comment period ends Oct. 9 on proposed alternative definitions that environmental groups say will strip protections from seasonal wetlands and waterways.
Science
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Bat Blitz gathers data on state’s mysterious winged mammals
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, North Carolina State Parks researchers and more than 80 volunteers recently spent three nights conducting the species inventory across the state’s coastal plain.
Commentary
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Pest or purpose, tiny ants play outsized roles in our world
It’s easy to despise fire ants on your foot or sugar ants in your pantry, but give the little buggers some grace, because this place would really be a mess without them.
Our Coast
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Travels along the Cape Fear: ‘Old Baldy’ lighthouse, museum
Historian David Cecelski takes a moment to reflect on a tour with Old Baldy Foundation’s public historian to see historical manuscripts, photographs, and other artifacts in storage.
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Roanoke Island aquarium to dazzle at golden anniversary
The N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island opened its doors Sept. 9, 1976, and are planning an evening soiree to celebrate 50 years of “inspiring wonder.”
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Recalling the teachers: Elizabeth City State’s archival photos
Historian David Cecelski’s lecture earlier this year at ECSU came after he had spent much of the day on campus, including a visit to the University Archives where historical treasures and photographs celebrate the young role models.
Featured Photo
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Cooler weather foreshadows welcome fall
A squall line moves quickly across the Newport River toward Bogue Banks and Onslow Bay in Carteret County Saturday afternoon, when the National Weather Service says the high in the Newport-Morehead City area reached 93. Temperatures Sunday and Monday were cooler, in the mid- to upper-80s, but highs in the 90s are forecast to return later this week, and fall begins in two weeks. Photo: Dylan Ray
