National Weather Service and state officials warn residents that significant ice and freezing rain are expected Friday evening into Saturday morning.
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Comment period open on proposed paper company project
NCDEQ’s Division of Air Quality is seeking until Feb. 19 public comment on a draft permit modification for the Domtar Paper Co. facility near Plymouth.
Currituck County: More than a vacation destination
The Outer Banks county has a rich history of agriculture, political leadership and intriguing people, writes historian Eric Medlin.
NC braces for possible ice, sleet, snow this weekend
Significant ice amounts are expected between Thursday and Saturday in eastern North Carolina that could cause power outages and make traveling dangerous to nearly impossible.
All ferry runs before 7 a.m. Friday canceled due to weather
The delay will allow NCDOT ferry and road crews to check roads and ferry ramps for snow and ice conditions.
Duck tests positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission biologists remind hunters to follow best practices when handling waterfowl after harvest.
Ocracoke needs public input on creating resiliency plan
Ocracoke residents, property owners, and other stakeholders are being asked to attend a meeting Jan. 27 and fill in a short survey on ways the community can be more resilient.
NC Commerce announces new clean energy role
Jennifer Mundt has been named assistant secretary of North Carolina Commerce’s clean energy economic development.
Coastal Federation at 40: Past successes, new opportunities
As the North Carolina Coastal Federation celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, Executive Director Todd Miller looks back on the four-decade journey.
Standard commercial fishing license eligibility board to meet
The state Division of Marine Fisheries Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board will meet 10:30 a.m. April 7 by teleconference.
NC could benefit $4.6B from offshore wind project: report
The state must develop offshore wind projects to capture the maximum economic opportunity, according a new study conducted by the Southeastern Wind Coalition.
Beaufort schedules meeting on resiliency strategy planning
Beaufort officials are hosting Jan. 27 a virtual meeting to go over the first phase of the “Resilient Beaufort” initiative, a project through the state’s Resilient Coastal Communities Program.
Open house on Wilmington East offshore wind project set
Offshore Wind for North Carolina will display projected images of the Wilmington East offshore wind plan Jan. 28 in the Southport Community Building.
The weary diamondback terrapin’s latest foe: phragmites
The diamond terrapin population, which has not fully recovered from the turtle soup trend of the late 19th century, faces a new challenge to its survival: phragmites.
Veterans asked to fill in survey on toxic exposure
The U.S. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs is hosting a roundtable on efforts to address toxic exposure at 2 p.m. Wednesday and asking veterans to fill out a survey about their experiences.
NC 12 subcommittee IDs five priority areas on Outer Banks
A subcommittee of the N.C. 12 Task Force has cited five areas of concern for the vulnerable roadway: Ocracoke, Sandy Bay between Frisco and Hatteras Village, Buxton, Avon and the canal zone around the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
