Threats of minor impacts such as heavy rain, localized flooding, gusty winds, minor soundside flooding and isolated tornadoes continue for eastern North Carolina Thursday as Tropical Storm Elsa moves across the state.
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Commentary: Does the Corps adequately protect the coast?
Dr. Richard Hilderman of Sunset Beach, where the Corps of Engineers has recently approved permits for a terminal groin, contends that responsibility for protecting the coastal environment has been placed in the hands of engineers, rather than natural resource agencies and coastal scientists.
ecoEXPLORE encourages grades K-8 to explore outdoors
Kill Devil Hills Library, North Carolina Arboretum and the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education are offering the ecoEXPLORE program available to kingergarteners through eighth graders.
DEQ seeks comment on draft phase 2 VW mitigation plan
The state Division of Air Quality is asking the public to comment on a draft plan to invest $67 million in Volkswagen settlement funds.
William Ray to lead NC Emergency Management
William Ray, currently chief of staff at North Carolina Emergency Management, has been appointed to serve as the division’s new director.
Elsa on track to reach eastern NC by Wednesday night
Tropical Storm Elsa is forecast to approach eastern North Carolina late Wednesday night and move through the central and eastern parts of the state on Thursday.
NC riverkeepers cry foul over state’s farm law
Riverkeepers say the 2014 law calls into question whether the Department of Environmental Quality is thoroughly investigating their complaints against the state’s industrial hog and poultry farms.
Southport Maritime Museum seeks volunteers
The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport is calling for volunteers to join the team.
Carteret officials seek new sand sources for beach nourishment
The goal is to find enough sand to supply beach nourishment needs for the 47 remaining years in Carteret County’s 50-year beach nourishment master plan.
Elsa expected to weaken before crossing central, eastern NC
Though Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to weaken to a depression before moving across parts of North Carolina, impacts still will be felt in the eastern part of the state Thursday into Thursday evening.
Marvin Jones’ Winton Triangle research a personal journey
Marvin Jones, Chowan Discovery Group executive director, has made it his life’s work to document the history of a northeastern North Carolina community of color.
CFPUA responds to discharge upstream of 1,4 dioxane
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority has begun frequent water sampling in response to Greensboro reporting 1,4 dioxane discharge detected in wastewater that flows into the Cape Fear River.
Volunteers cleanup 33 tons of debris on Shackleford Banks
Eight organizations earlier this year helped Cape Lookout National Seashore remove 33 tons of storm-deposited debris from Shackleford Banks.
Coastal Land Trust purchases 1,048 acres north of Navassa
The Coastal Land Trust purchased 1,048 acres along 3.5 miles of the Cape Fear River and 1.5 miles of Indian Creek north of Navassa that will be protected.
Wilmington Museum opens exhibit on The Green Book
A traveling exhibit showcasing images of business owners, travelers and historic and present-day images of Green Book sites in the state will be at Cape Fear Museum of History and Science through Aug. 29.
DEQ Secretary Elizabeth Biser takes oath of office
Elizabeth S. Biser affirmed her oath of office Thursday as secretary of the state Department of Environmental Quality during a ceremony.
