NCDOT will make safety improvements at an intersection in Washington next week.
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Umstead Bridge speed limit lowered to protect birds
The speed limit on the William B. Umstead Bridge has been lowered temporarily at dusk and in July and August to protect the migrating purple martins.
Take precaution against heat-related illnesses: NCDHHS
State Department of Health and Human Services officials urge residents to protect themselves and others against heat-related illness as temperatures rise across the state.
New museum highlights Currituck maritime heritage
The Currituck Maritime Museum in Historic Corolla Park is set to open Friday.
LiDAR data can inform planning for sea level rise: Study
A recent study is the first worldwide elevation model using satellite Light Detection and Ranging, or LiDAR, data to evaluate what parts of the world are most vulnerable to sea level rise.
National Register adds 2 coastal historic places to list
Sites in Currituck and Elizabeth City were recently added to the National Register of Historic Places.
House approves energy bill blocking RGGI participation
The North Carolina House has approved measure that would require legislative approval for the state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Coastal Federation’s 2021 Pelican Awards set for Aug. 7
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is celebrating this year’s Pelican Award winners Aug. 7 in the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City.
Graveyard of the Atlantic welcomes OBX photo submissions
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras is hosting a juried photo contest where the selected entries will go on display in a year-long exhibit.
Solar, storage investments mutually beneficial: report
Investing in solar power along with energy storage capacity can overcome challenges that skeptics cite as renewable energy’s limitations in meeting demand.
Gullah Geechee Corridor Commission names new director
Historian and educator Victoria Smalls has been named executive director of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission.
Deadline next week for NOAA Habitat Month photo contest
Submit coastal and marine habitat photos by July 21 to help NOAA Fisheries highlight Habitat Month this month.
UNC institute’s shark survey a trove of 50 years of data
Long before sharks became a fearsome focus for filmmakers and TV programmers, scientists with the UNC Institute of Marine Sciencea’ shark survey began what is now considered a rare archive of consistent, long-term research.
Seeking shoreline snacks
A blue heron hunts near the shore of the Straits in Marshallberg amid a combination of man-made bulkhead and living shoreline in Down East Carteret County. Photo: Dylan Ray
Historic Hertford ‘S-bridge’ swing span has been removed
Contractors placed on barges Monday sections of the bridge that connected the towns of Hertford and Winfall since 1928.
Commission agrees to begin rule-making to limit CO2
The state Environmental Management Commission voted Tuesday to move forward with rules to limit carbon dioxide emissions from the power sector.
