Chemours is not a company that can be trusted to expand its operations responsibly, and it’s an example of the national PFAS pollution crisis, writes Drew Ball of the Natural Resources Defense Council.
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Dare County shelter announces its 2026 board of directors
OBX Room in The Inn, the only shelter in Dare County for unhoused persons, announced Monday its new leadership for the coming year.
NCDOT to host hearing on Jacksonville Parkway extension
Transportation officials say the proposed Jacksonville Parkway extension in Onslow County would improve mobility, alleviate traffic congestion and provide alternative routes.
Opponents urge EPA to uphold objection to Asheboro permit
Those who spoke last week at the Environmental Protection Agency’s hearing on Asheboro’s wastewater permit urged the EPA to uphold its objection to the city’s proposed permit with no effluent discharge limit for 1,4-dioxane into the drinking water supply of hundreds of thousands downstream.
State Archives to host oral American Indian project program
In celebration of American Indian Heritage Month, the State Archives of North Carolina is hosting Lunch and Learn program “Listening to our Elders: the American Indian Heritage Commission Oral History Project.”
Dry, windy forecast prompts Brunswick County burn ban
The burn ban, issued Thursday afternoon for all unincorporated areas of Brunswick County, will remain in place until further notice.
‘Cautiously optimistic’: Right whale population rises 2.1%
The North Atlantic right whale population rose slightly in 2024, but while marine scientists are encouraged, they say strong protective measures are still needed.
Estuarine striped bass management changes meeting Nov. 5
NCDEQ’s Division of Marine Fisheries and North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission staff have planned an informational meeting for 6 p.m. Nov. 5 in Washington on management changes for striped bass in the Tar-Pamlico and Neuse rivers.
North Carolina’s national park sites in 2024 bring in $2.3B
Around 4.7 million visitors spent $732.2 million in the communities surrounding the North Carolina coast’s five National Park Service sites, a recent report finds.
Fisheries seeks comment on sheepshead management
Fisheries officials plan to implement management changes for sheepshead because of increased fishing pressure in recent years and are seeking public input on potential management strategies.
Coastal Reserve advisory meetings scheduled for November
Local advisory committee meetings of the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Reserve are scheduled to take place between Nov. 5 – 18.
Cape Fear ghost forests tell tale of ever-saltier water upriver
New findings in a report from the University of North Carolina Wilmington that examined tree cores and sediment samples from a nearby tributary show how the loss of cypress forests and protections they afford could worsen with further Cape Fear River dredging.
Dare sets final debris collection in Buxton for Wednesday
Dare County asks that the private contractors move the debris they’ve collected to the right-of-way along the east side of Old Lighthouse Road no later than Wednesday morning.
Leland council bans open burning for land clearing
The Leland Town Council unanimously adopted a ban on open burning for the purposes of clearing land within town limits.
Jacksonville set to celebrate military community in November
Veterans and active-duty military in Jacksonville are set to be honored Nov. 1-11 with numerous events, including parades, a free concert and more solemn observances.
Attorneys allege Chemours hid emission data from public
The company “improperly withheld vital emission data from the public” in its Aug. 14 application to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality, according to a letter to regulators from Southern Environmental Law Center attorneys.
