Dare and Tyrrell officials are appealing to Raleigh and Washington, D.C., to prioritize the replacement of the 60-year-old Lindsey C. Warren Bridge, better known as the Alligator River Bridge.
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$1M to Go to Improve Public Water Access
More than $1 million has been awarded to 11 local governments and the North Carolina Coastal Reserve to improve public access to coastal beaches and waters.
Brunswick Calls for Input on Planning Projects
Brunswick County residents can still register to attend one of several community meetings scheduled this month on a new, 12-month planning initiative.
Alienation: Are You Really at Home?
We can’t truly experience the natural world until we come to know the world in which we live. If not, we risk becoming alienated from it — commentary by Jared Lloyd.
NC Ports Names Next Chief Operating Officer
The North Carolina State Ports Authority announced that Doug Vogt will begin serving Nov. 16 as chief operating officer.
It’s Fall, and Pea Island is for the Birds
More than 17,000 migrating birds, including more than 11,400 northern pintails, made a stop last week at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge on the Outer Banks.
NC’s Election Results Won’t Budge This Week
State elections officials say unofficial vote totals won’t be complete until the end of next week, when most counties are holding official count meetings for remaining absentee ballots.
Wright Brothers Memorial Updates Approved
Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills received approval to move forward with updates to the national site, including adding new trails and an education pavilion.
Good Night for GOP in Close NC Races
Gov. Roy Cooper appears to have decisively won reelection but Republicans prevailed in coastal and statewide matchups in unofficial election results.
Southport Museum Adds ASL Video Tour
The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport is now offering a semi-guided video tour of its permanent exhibit that features spoken English, closed captions and American Sign Language.
UNC Gets $3.5M to Study Extreme Weather
UNC Chapel Hill researchers have been awarded $3.5 million to study the affects of extreme weather events and mitigation strategies.
NC’s Early, Mail-In Voting Totals 4.5 Million
North Carolina is on track to exceed turnout for the 2016 election and every presidential race going back 50 years, based on total votes cast before Election Day.
New Rules To Cover Methyl Bromide Use
New state rules take effect this week covering the use of highly toxic methyl bromide as a log fumigant, the first new pollutant covered under state air toxic rules in nearly 30 years.
Black Sea Bass Season Ends in Northeast
The recreational black sea bass season will close Tuesday in all coastal waters north of Cape Hatteras and remain closed until May 15.
Former NC Rep. Ronnie Smith Dies
Ronnie Smith of Morehead City, who served in the North Carolina House from 1992 until 2002, died Wednesday.
Coastal Districts Key Going Into Election Day
Coastal legislative districts, one in the Senate and two in the House, could be critical in determining which party controls the state legislature.