Crossing the Neuse River the easy way

Mark Hibbs became Coastal Review's editor in September 2016. He manages the CoastalReview.org website and coordinates news coverage. A native of coastal North Carolina, Mark joined the staff in 2015 after more than 20 years with the Carteret County News-Times. He has won numerous awards for his reporting from the North Carolina Press Association and others. Recognition for his work includes the 2021 Media and the Law Awards of Excellence sponsored by North Carolina Bar Association for a series of stories on private property rights versus the state’s coastal regulatory authority. He’s a graduate of the University of North Carolina Wilmington.