Gov. Roy Cooper will join the new Southeast chapter of the Environmental Entrepreneurs, or E2, business leaders and partners 1-3 p.m. Aug. 20 for its first virtual NC Clean Economy Summit.
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What’s On the Line? Know Your Flounder
What kind of flounder is that? Robert Michelson shares tips on how to distinguish between summer, southern and Gulf flounder.
$26M Approved to Cover Road Cleanup Costs
State and Federal Emergency Management Agency officials have approved more than $25.9 million to reimburse the North Carolina Department of Transportation for costs related to Hurricane Florence.
Sea Nettles Nettle Some OBX Beachgoers
Beachgoers have been easily spotting sea nettles and other types of jellyfish in Outer Banks waters, but area experts say it’s not unusual this time of year.
NOAA Updates 2020 Hurricane Outlook
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season could be one of the busiest on record, according to the NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center’s annual August update to the Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook issued in May.
Federation Celebrates Annual Pelican Awards
The North Carolina Coastal Federation celebrated virtually Thursday this year’s Pelican Award recipients from up and down the coast.
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.
