Appalachian State University is collaborating with Rachel Noble and her team of researchers at the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences to set up a coronavirus tracking system at the Boone campus.
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Biden Names Climate Team
President-elect Joe Biden’s team announced Thursday his selections for the climate team.
DEQ Secretary Michael Regan to Head EPA
President-elect Joe Biden has selected North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael Regan to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
Striped Bass Harvest Reductions in Place
Stricter harvest restrictions will take effect Jan. 1 for commercial and recreational striped bass fisheries in the Albemarle Sound Management Area.
Ocracoke Ferry Runs Trimmed Due to COVID
Because of a COVID-19-related temporary staff shortage, ferry service will be reduced Dec. 22-28 between Cedar Island, Swan Quarter and Ocracoke.
Navassa Superfund Site Plan To Allow Homes
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to roll out a new plan that includes nearly two dozen acres of unrestricted residential land use on the former Kerr-McGee wood-treatment site in Navassa.
Forest Service Targets Nonnative Plants
The National Forest Service is calling for public comment on a proposed plan to control terrestrial and aquatic nonnative invasive plant species on its lands in North Carolina.
NCDEQ’s Regan Top Contender to Lead EPA
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael Regan has emerged as the top contender to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
History Illuminated: Hatteras Light’s 150 Years
Author, researcher and contributor Kevin Duffus shares his findings that depict the the story of what he calls “America’s lighthouse” and the people connected to it.
Historic Photos Celebrate 150 Years of Light
A new, historic photo exhibit honoring the 150th anniversary of the first lighting of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is on display in the lighthouse’s visitor center and bookstore through spring 2021.
Reserve Cape Lookout Cabins Starting Jan. 6
Cape Lookout National Seashore officials will begin accepting reservations Jan. 6 for Great Island Cabin Camp, which will be open March 12, 2021, through Nov. 27, 2021.
Kitty Hawk Wind Project Moves Forward
Avangrid Renewables has summitted a plan to federal regulators for the first phase of the company’s proposed Kitty Hawk Offshore Wind Project.
Manteo Dredge Project Underway … Almost
Dredging was set to begin Monday at Roanoke Sound and Shallowbag Bay, but technical and weather challenges mean more waiting before the Elizabeth II can set sail again.
Hatteras Pathway Project Could Start Soon
Dare County Board of Commissioners recently awarded a $342,640 Tourism Impact Grant toward the 3.75-mile Hatteras Village Multi-Modal Pathway, and construction could begin by February.
‘Sick Buildings’ Add to COVID-Linked Inequity
A new state task force to address disparities in communities of color impacted by COVID-19 recommends addressing aging buildings, particularly schools, in hyper-segregated, impoverished communities.
Help Name 2 Baby Loggerhead Sea Turtles
The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is asking for the public to help choose the names for two baby loggerhead sea turtles in aquarium care.
