The new state budget includes millions for oyster sanctuary work, living shorelines and infrastructure improvements, but a biogas provision worries riverkeepers.
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Pender to operate, maintain 62-acre Abbey Nature Preserve
Pender County entered into a lease agreement to manage the 62-acre public park that has been privately owned for decades.
Pender County brings on Andrews as manager
David Andrews was most recently manager of Boiling Springs Lakes.
Elizabeth City museum to display 1920s soybean harvesters
Elizabeth City’s Museum of the Albemarle will have on display next month early 20th century soybean harvesters, in conjunction with the unveiling Aug. 12 of an updated highway marker dedicated to to soybean processing.
Still no timetable for ‘jug handle’ bridge opening to traffic
NCDOT is still uncertain when the of Rodanthe “jug handle” bridge will open to traffic.
More visitors mean more maintenance on eastern NC trails
As county, state and federal parks are seeing more visitors and more frequent extreme weather, trail maintenance needs are increasing.
State certifies first record-setting Spanish hogfish
Dr. Robert W. Timson of Southport holds the state and International Game Fish Association certification world record for a Spanish hogfish he caught last year offshore of Frying Pan Tower.
Chemours challenges EPA health advisory for GenX
Chemours has sued the Environmental Protection Agency, claiming the EPA acted unlawfully in recently setting a health advisory for GenX.
Riverkeepers join in national PFAS monitoring project
Sound Rivers has joined with other waterkeeper organizations across the country to test for PFAS in watersheds.
Ahoskie wood pellet plant looks to increase production
A public hearing Aug. 16 regards a proposed permit modification from Enviva Pellets Ahoskie to increase production and install air pollution control equipment.
Art, science merge to illustrate UNC institute’s work, impact
Artist Max Dowdle and numerous assistants are in the process of creating a three-story mural on the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences building in Morehead City, a university project to communicate the significance of the research and researchers here.
Ferebee Road fire now completely contained
The blaze that began June 19, likely the result of lightning, is no longer a concern, the N.C. Forest Service said this week.
Duke Lab students dive into community, conservation work
During the eight-week DukeEngage program, undergrads at the Duke University Marine Lab invested time and creative energy in helping six Carteret County organizations.
Living shoreline work starts on N.C. 24 in western Carteret
Construction on the first of three living shorelines in the $3.6 million project along N.C. 24 between Cedar Point and Swansboro began earlier this month.
U-boat artifacts, divers reveal history of Torpedo Junction
Items that divers retrieved from German submarines sunk off the Outer Banks and are now on display at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum help tell the story of Torpedo Junction, where fiery World War II battles were fought off the East Coast.
Summit on responsible offshore wind development set
Registration is open for the North Carolina Wind and Wildlife Solutions Summit to take place July 19 in Wilmington.
