George Bonner has been named director of the North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program at the Coastal Studies Institute in Wanchese.
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UNCW Announces New Leadership Roles
UNCW Provost Marilyn Sheerer announced Tuesday new university leadership appointments, including top marine science and research posts.
Drilling Opponents Look West For Support
Elected officials on the N.C. coast are turning toward the state’s interior and shifting attitudes there as signs of increasing support in the ongoing fight against offshore drilling.
Shelter Helps Opossums, Other Wildlife
Two opossums have a snack in the outdoor enclosure at the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter and Education Center in Carteret County. OWLS is a nonprofit wildlife hospital where thousands of injured, sick and orphaned native wildlife are rehabilitated and released. OWLS cares for opossums like these two from infancy in the shelter’s nursery, to juveniles in the outdoor enclosures, to when they’re old enough to be released in a safe location. Photo: OWLS
Hearing Monday on Enviva Pellets Permit
State air pollution regulators will host a public hearing Monday in Clinton on a draft permit for Enviva Pellets to increase production at its Sampson County plant.
Well-Known Surfboard Sculpture Artist Dies
Beaufort artist Craig Gurganus, known for using recycling surfboards to create colorful fish sculptures and a longtime supporter of coastal protection, died Monday at 66.
Loesch, Jurkowitz Buy Outer Banks Voice
Rick Loesch, owner of East Carolina Radio Inc., and Mark Jurkowitz, owner of the Outer Banks Sentinel partnered to purchase the Outer Banks Voice, the area’s first online-only news outlet.
Jockey’s Ridge Park Staff Eager For Upgrades
Staff at Jockey’s Ridge State Park are planning major improvements to the visitor center last updated in 2001, but a possible delay could mean the park will be closed much of next summer.
Group Rallies Against Offshore, Seismic
More than 60 demonstrators stood together Saturday in Calabash to rally against seismic exploration and offshore drilling, according to organizers. The new environmental group based in Brunswick County, Defenders of Mother Earth, or DOME, organized the protest to share the message of protecting the coast and timed it during the busy holiday weekend for maximum exposure. Photo: Contributed
Burgers: How Eastern NC Goes ‘All the Way’
A Carolina burger is assembled according to its own rules, with “all the way” meaning chili, onions, coleslaw and yellow mustard — cheese is optional, says our Liz Biro, who shares her favorites.
Recent Whale Deaths Spur Call for Action
NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver says immediate steps and Canadian cooperation are needed after the recent deaths of six North Atlantic right whales and an entanglement in Canadian waters.
Academy Brings Marine Science to Students
During the Brad Sneeden Marine Science Academy last week, rising seventh through ninth graders joined in dissections, took behind-the-scenes tours and engaged in hands-on research while visiting the many Carteret County marine science institutions.
Repairs Complete on 3 Coastal Public Sites
Damage caused by Hurricane Florence to the Shackleford Banks dock and adjacent restrooms and to Bald Head Woods Reserve nature trails is now fully repaired and open to the public and needed repairs caused by wear to the Avon Fishing Pier are also complete.
Environmental Management Board to Meet
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission committees are scheduled to meet July 10 with the full commission meeting July 11 in Raleigh.
Using Flood Exposure Maps Webinar Set
A 40-minute webinar is scheduled for July 16 for users to better understand the NOAA Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper tool that helps visualize the risks of flooding in a community.
Event Recalls Drama of Lighthouse Move
Twenty years ago, there was little agreement on how to save the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, but common ground was the theme during Monday’s celebration of the 23-day “Move of the Century.”