The North Carolina Coastal Federation celebrated virtually Thursday this year’s Pelican Award recipients from up and down the coast.
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Division Adds Swan Quarter, Ocracoke Runs
In order to ease travel to and from Ocracoke Island this weekend, the state Ferry Division has added night runs Saturday and Sunday only to and from Swan Quarter and will return to the one-boat schedule Aug. 10 put in place Wednesday.
Environmental Justice Board to Meet Aug. 24
The Department of Environmental Quality Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will meet Aug. 24 via teleconference.
Spat-On-Shell Project to Restore Wild Oysters
North Carolina Sea Grant, North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, state Division of Marine Fisheries and industry collaborators are working together on a new project in Carteret County to restore wild oyster populations for future harvest.
Sewage Sampling May Preview Virus Trends
UNC researchers say samples taken from wastewater treatment systems may provide an early glimpse of what’s going on with the coronavirus in the population.
NC Assesses Damage After Isaias’ Exit
President Donald Trump approved Gov. Roy Cooper’s request for a federal emergency declaration for 25 North Carolina counties authorizing federal assistance for storm response.
PFAS Highest in Cape Fear’s Raw Water: Study
A preliminary study found that the state’s highest levels of forever chemicals, known as PFAS, have been found in Cape Fear River’s raw water supply.
Great American Outdoors Act Becomes Law
A bipartisan bill President Trump signed into law Tuesday taps energy revenues to address a $12 billion backlog of maintenance projects on federal lands.
Isaias: 2 Dead, Thousands Without Power
There were two fatalities and thousands remained without power Tuesday morning, but officials along the N.C. coast said damage from Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall Monday night near Ocean Isle Beach, was minimal.
Why We Buy Milk, Bread Before A Hurricane
What food should you buy to prepare for a hurricane? Purchasing perishable staples is the norm but there are better options to survive days without electricity.
Eastern NC to Begin Seeing Impacts of Isaias
Eastern North Carolina will likely see impacts of Tropical Storm Isaias, including tornadoes, flooding rain, wind, and storm surge, starting Monday evening into Tuesday.
Analysis: DEQ Braces for Budget Cuts
With staggering revenue shortfalls from the pandemic and the yearslong budget stalemate, slashed funding for state environmental programs and project delays are inevitable.
Isaias Continues to Approach Eastern NC
In addition to the continued threat of rip currents through early next week, forecasters warn of the increased threat of tornadoes as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches the North Carolina coast.
COVID-19 Complicates Isaias Evacuations
Gov. Roy Cooper noted Friday during a briefing on Hurricane Isaias that preparations for hurricanes will be different because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officials Announce Evacuations, Closings
Local governments, counties and agencies are announcing closures, evacuations and ways to prepare for Hurricane Isaias.
New Academy Serves NC Shellfish Farmers
There will be a second chance in September for those interested in mariculture to take the North Carolina Shellfish Farming Academy, which launched in June with its inaugural sessions at Carteret Community College.