Reenactors from the Hannibal Guards, a United States Colored Troops living history group, will demonstrate drills and guard posts on the State Capitol grounds Sept. 10 and Sept. 11.
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Researchers index climate change effects for marine species
Nearly 90% of the 25,000 marine species studied will be at high or critical risk by 2100 in the worst-case scenario for greenhouse gas emissions, according to the study out this week.
New dredge Miss Katie arrives on Outer Banks
Miss Katie arrived Friday and was welcomed with a ceremony in Wanchese, the dredge’s homeport.
NC Aquariums offer grants to teachers at Title I schools
Teachers at low-income schools can apply for Aquarium Scholars grants to help fund field trips and special aquarium programming.
AG, clean water advocates to speak during PFAS webinar
Attorney General Josh Stein and clean water and community advocates are joining the Friday webinar organized by the North Carolina Public Interest Research Group Education Fund.
Board seeks more study of Cape Fear River’s west bank
New Hanover County commissioners want more information, including a hydrological study, before determining the types of development suitable for the land across from Wilmington’s downtown.
Hanig GOP’s unanimous choice to fill Senate seat
Republican officials from the 11 counties in the 1st Senate District unanimously selected Hanig to replace former state Sen. Bob Steinburg, who resigned last month.
NC visitor spending increased 45% last year
Visitor spending totaled $79 million a day statewide in 2021.
Winding waters
The waters of upper Ward Creek near Otway in Down East Carteret County are shown in this Thursday aerial. The creek flows into the North River where its meets water from the ocean to create conditions considered favorable for tasty oysters. Photo: Dylan Ray
Canoers to paddle NC coast for water quality awareness
The We the Water initiative kicks off Sept. 14, when the Wrightsville Beach Outrigger Canoe Club sets out to paddle the entire North Carolina coast over the course of three years.
A coastal reporter remembers the late Sen. Marc Basnight
Journalist Catherine Kozak recalls her years covering the late Sen. Marc Basnight and his approach to politics, his impact on the Outer Banks and his passion for the coastal environment.
Governor reestablishes Andrea Harris Equity Task Force
Gov. Roy Cooper reestablished by executive order Wednesday the Andrea Harris Equity Task Force to continue its work to address social, economic and health disparities in underserved and underrepresented communities.
New law repeals offshore wind energy lease moratorium
President Biden signed the bill Tuesday, promising millions of new good-paying, clean energy jobs and repealing the previous administration’s 10-year pause on wind energy leasing off the East Coast.
1,226-acre fire in Holly Shelter Game Land 65% contained
The fire was caused by a lightning strike Aug. 2 and was contained Wednesday to just over 1,200 acres.
DJ Gerken named SELC president
Gerken, who has been with the Southern Environmental Law Center since 2004, becomes president and executive director effective Oct. 3.
Rising sea levels will cause more high tide flooding: Report
NOAA’s latest outlook for the U.S. predicts that by 2050, high tide flooding on a national scale is expected to happen between 45 and 70 days per year on average.
