The state and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have approved reimbursing the Department of Transportation $6.3 million for debris removal costs from Hurricane Florence.
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Lost History: Search For Village Abandoned
Archaeologists point to land on the west side of Bath Creek as the likely site of the Native American village Secotan, but despite evidence, study here abruptly ended.
Topsail Beach to Be Reimbursed $2.5M
The state and FEMA approved more than $2.5 million to reimburse Topsail Beach to cover the replacement of more than 312,000 cubic yards of beach sand following a damaging storm surge caused by Hurricane Dorian.
DEQ Seeks Input on Draft Chemours Permit
The state Department of Environmental Quality is seeking public comment on a draft discharge permit for a water treatment system at the Chemours Fayetteville Works site to remove PFAS.
Mapping Pamlico Sound: The Secotan Site
In our continuing series on the July 1585 circumnavigation of Pamlico Sound, historian Kevin Duffus shares his evidence pointing to the Native American village of Secotan’s location.
Coastal Commission to Hold Special Meeting
The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission will hold a special meeting Thursday by conference call to consider readopting three rules.
Federation’s Pelican Awards Go Online
The North Carolina Coastal Federation, which publishes Coastal Review Online, is hosting online its annual Pelican Awards Aug. 6, a celebration of the coast and its stewards.
OIB Plan Includes Bike Paths, Raising Street
Ocean Isle Beach’s plans to add bicycle paths and resurface First Street means more impervious asphalt where flooding is already a problem.
Heavy Rains, Flooding Possible This Week
A low pressure Wednesday morning over northeastern South Carolina may cause eastern North Carolina to experience heavy rains and minor flooding later this week.
Estuary Research Fellowship Applications Due
Grad students in North Carolina can apply by Aug. 3 for a fellowship to conduct applied research in the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership boundary.
Scout’s Conservation Work Part of Bigger Plan
Rising eighth grader Ryan Mroch is halfway to his goal of earning one of scouting’s rarest award, which focuses on conservation.
Dare OKs Nonresident Owners Settlement
Dare County Board of Commissioners approved Monday during a special meeting to classify nonresident property owners the same as residents in future health emergencies.
The 1585 Circumnavigation of Pamlico Sound
Historian Kevin Duffus writes in the first part of his Crossing The Threshold of History series about the 1585 circumnavigation of Pamlico Sound by the English to create a map of the estuary and a visual record of those who lived there.
Ocracoke Passenger Ferry Resumes Service
Ocracoke Express passenger ferry began Friday making three trips a day until Sept. 10 between Hatteras and the Silver Lake Terminal in Ocracoke Village.
Wanchese Shoreline Sills Nearly Complete
The N.C. Coastal Federation’s 500-foot living shorelines demonstration in Wanchese Industrial Park is expected to be complete later this month and will provide an opportunity for shoreline property owners to see how living shorelines work.
Dominion, Duke Ax Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Dominion Energy and Duke Energy have canceled the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project, which faced a great deal of opposition from several environmental organizations.
