U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Monday the Pfizer vaccine, which county health departments along the coast will continue to provide residents along with the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
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Geographer explains origins of Outer Banks place names
Roger Payne recently published his second reference guide to the names of places along North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
Senate confirms Elizabeth Biser as DEQ secretary
The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Elizabeth Biser as the first woman to lead the Department of Environmental Quality.
NCDOT, Volunteers collect 9M pounds of roadside litter
Since Jan. 1 of this year, the state Department of Transportation’s crews, contractors and volunteers have collected more than 9 million pounds of litter from roadsides.
Cape Hatteras opens first designated kayak launch
Cape Hatteras National Seashore welcomed visitors Monday to the new, park-maintained Oregon Inlet Kayak Launch on Bodie Island.
NC at a crossroads in dealing with water quality challenges
As North Carolina’s population continues to grow, algal blooms and other signs of human-caused nutrient pollution in rivers and estuaries stand to worsen.
Softly the evening came
The sun sets over the Newport River in between Beaufort and Morehead City in Carteret County. Photo: Dylan Ray
Report stranded, entangled sea turtles to NOAA’s hotline
To help stranded or entangled sea turtles, call the NOAA Fisheries Sea Turtle Disentanglement Network team.
Montford Point Marine Day to honor African Americans
The 12th annual Montford Point Marine Day Ceremony is set for Friday in Lejeune Memorial Gardens at the Montford Point Marines Memorial in Jacksonville.
Southport Maritime Museum to host Living History Weekend
The N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport will host a Living History Weekend Sept. 18-19 on the museum grounds that will focus on World War I and the U.S. Life-Saving Service.
Fisheries to accept flounder carcasses, issue citations
The Division of Marine Fisheries is set to begin accepting flounder carcass donations and issue Saltwater Fishing Tournament citations as recreational flounder season begins.
State, FEMA approves millions to help flooded homeowners
Dare County has been awarded $4.2 million to elevate homes, one of the many counties to be awarded through the North Carolina Emergency Management and FEMA Hazard Mitigation Program.
1M pounds of marine debris removed from NC waters
More than 1 million pounds of marine debris has been removed from central and southeast coasts in the last year through an effort by the North Carolina Coastal Federation.
Our Coast’s History: Remembering 1930s Sneads Ferry
Through Charles Farrell’s photographs of Sneads Ferry in the 1930s, historian David Cecelski learned the stories and people of the Onslow County fishing village.
Biden names Charles Sams to lead National Parks Service
President Biden has selected Charles “Chuck” F. Sams III to serve as director of the National Park Service.
Public hearing set for Coastal Reserve rule changes
The public can comment on proposed rule changes and technical corrections related to North Carolina Coastal Reserve sites.