Forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, expect 2020 to have an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms.
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How To Stay Healthy At Beach This Weekend
Records crowds are expected at North Carolina beaches this holiday weekend, and health experts offer suggestions to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus for those ready to put their toes in the sand.
Hayden New Restore America’s Estuaries CEO
Daniel Hayden has been appointed the new president and CEO of Restore America’s Estuaries, which focuses on the protection and restoration of the nation’s bays and estuaries as essential resources.
Springer’s Point Preserve Grows by 2 Acres
The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust has acquired 2 more acres for Springer’s Point Preserve on Ocracoke Island.
‘Safer At Home’ Phase 2 Begins Friday
North Carolina’s stay-at-home order will be lifted at 5 p.m. Friday as the state transitions to Phase 2’s “safer at home” recommendations.
Amid Hardship, Lockdown Curbs Energy Use
Coastal electric cooperatives have taken measures to help members keep their lights on during the stay-at-home order, which researchers say has reduced emissions and improved air quality.
More Wet Days Ahead: NWS Meteorologist
Heavy rains, flooding, dangerous rip currents and overwash are possible this week in some areas along the North Carolina coast, according to a forecast from National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City.
Bills Offer Options for PFAS Regulation
Democrats in the N.C. House have introduced a trio of bills they say are intended to demonstrate the range of steps the state could take in regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Court Denies Rehearing on Smithfield Lawsuit
The New Hanover Board of Education was denied a rehearing May 18 on a lawsuit disputing the state attorney general’s authority to distribute environmental enhancement grants funded through an agreement with Smithfield Foods.
No Criminal Action Taken Against Chemours
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina has declined to take criminal action against Chemours Co. for alleged Clean Water Act violations.
Atlantic Harbor Dredging Work Complete
The dredging work was completed this week of the Atlantic Harbor improvement project to make the harbor more accessible to commercial fishermen and other boaters.
History Rediscovered: NC’s First Lighthouse
What did the first lighthouse on the Cape Fear River look like and what really happened to it? Documents that maritime historian Kevin Duffus found in the National Archives shed some light.
Arthur Moves Out to Sea, Winds Remain
As Tropical Storm Arthur moves away from the North Carolina coast late Monday, tropical-storm-force winds are expected to continue over parts of the Outer Banks.
Core Sound Museum to Reopen Friday
After being closed for 20 months while undergoing millions in repairs to damage caused by September 2018’s Hurricane Florence, the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center on Harkers Island will reopen at 10 a.m. Friday.
Shackleford Mare, Foal Reunite After Chase
Though later reunited, a foal and a mare on Shackleford Banks were separated Friday during a chase by three visitors and Cape Lookout National Seashore needs help identifying them.
Property Owners Score Win in Bridge Dispute
A judge has granted a judicial review to property owners near the site of a planned bridge to Harkers Island, including the Coastal Resources Commission’s vice chair, who are challenging permits for the project.
