Janet Nye, who recently joined the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences as associate professor, says her arrival here owes to her love of the coast and a deal with her husband.
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Commission Violates Constitution: Cooper
The Cooper administration filed Friday a lawsuit contending that the Rules Review Commission is unconstitutional and should have a majority of its members appointed by the executive branch, not the legislative as it is now.
Dare Candidate Forums Set Via Zoom
The Dare County League of Women Voters is partnering with the North Carolina Coastal Federation in sponsoring candidate forums via the Zoom webinar platform for the Dare County commissioners and school board races.
Rodanthe Bridge Virtual Update Sept. 3
State transportation officials will provide updates during a virtual meeting 6 p.m. Thursday on the ongoing Rodanthe “jug handle” bridge project.
Harkers Island Bridge Closes to Boat Traffic
The Harkers Island drawbridge is closed temporarily to boat traffic but vehicles are permitted to cross while NCDOT examines the repairs needed and determines a timeline of when it can reopen to boat traffic.
NC Aquariums Fundraising Race Goes Virtual
The North Carolina Aquariums is holding a virtual Run for the Planet Sept. 12-20 to support the conservation and sustainability efforts of the three North Carolina Aquariums and Jennette’s Pier.
Cooper Lays Out Spending Plan; GOP Pans It
Gov. Roy Cooper announced this week a state spending proposal, including plans for the state’s unspent coronavirus relief, which Senate budget writers were quick to dismiss.
What’s On the Line? Triggerfish
One of the strangest looking and trickiest to catch saltwater fish in North Carolina waters is the triggerfish. These animals swim by moving their top fin and bottom fins. Flapping them in the “breeze,” they are able to hover in one position. They can also lock themselves in a reef crevice for protection by erecting these… [Read More]
NC Appeals NOAA’s Seismic Testing Decision
Citing risks to the environment and the coastal economy, North Carolina officials have appealed a federal decision to override the state’s objection to a company’s plan to conduct offshore seismic exploration for oil and gas.
DCM Seeks Comments on Resilience Program
The Division of Coastal Management is seeking public comment on the draft North Carolina Resilient Coastal Communities Program.
Feedback Sought on Wright Brothers Plan
The National Park Service is requesting public comment on General Management Plan Amendment Environmental Assessment for Wright Brothers National Memorial.
Bird Care Continues at Cape Amid Lockdown
The pandemic has not affected the mission of protecting endangered shorebirds at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, but the absence of people has brought rare winged visitors.
Group Helps Families Elevate Homes
The Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men have been hard at work in the past few weeks helping families on Hatteras Island protect their homes with a Repetitive Loss Reduction Project that is currently in full swing.
Southern Shores to Resume Recycling
Officials in Southern Shores have reached an agreement with the company handling its recyclables that may keep them from going to an incinerator.
UNCW Researchers Spawn Endangered Coral
Researchers at the University of North Carolina Wilmington Center for Marine Science are the first to spawn two species of coral in a laboratory.
Commission OKs Shellfish Lease Changes
The state Marine Fisheries Commission voted last week to institute changes addressing user conflicts associated with shellfish leases.
