The recent purchase by the state of 35 acres in Sunset Beach to be added to the Bird Island Coastal Reserve ends years of fighting to keep the property undeveloped.
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Hearing Set on Mining Permit Application
NCDEQs Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources is looking for feedback on a permit application for a fill dirt and sand mining operation off Crump Farm Road in Craven County.
Governor Recognizes America Recycles Day
Gov. Roy Cooper proclaimed that Friday is America Recycles Day in North Carolina, an initiative of Keep America Beautiful and the only nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting recycling.
Disaster Recovery Bill Clears Legislature
The $180 million in the disaster recovery bill approved Thursday will help local governments with Dorian recovery and includes funds for Ocracoke School repairs.
America Recycles Day is Friday
Brunswick County is recognizing America Recycles Day Friday by reminding residents to recycle correctly year round.
NCDOT Warns of Possible Travel Hazards
NCDOT officials urge motorists in eastern North Carolina that the storm expected to hit this weekend may affect travel on N.C. 12 on the Outer Banks and cause flooding in some coastal areas.
CRC to Consider New Port Inlet Strategies
The Coastal Resources Commission is set to consider next week new management plans for inlets at the two state ports, allowing increased use of sandbags and other shoreline hardening to address erosion.
Our Coast’s History: Chloe’s Story
The only recorded passage about the life of Chloe, a woman enslaved in Currituck County in the first half of the 1800s, reveals a great deal about her and the lives of other enslaved women on the North Carolina coast.
National Wildlife Refuges Topic of Next Talk
The supervisory wildlife biologist will highlight the research and education programs at two northeastern North Carolina refuges during the Nov. 21 “Science on the Sound” lecture series at Coastal Studies Institute in Wanchese.
Wright Memorial Fee Waived on Six Days
Families spend Saturday afternoon viewing a replica of Orville and Wilbur Wright’s 1903 flyer and learning about the first successful airplane flight at the Wright Brothers National Memorial visitor center in Kill Devil Hills in this photo taken by Jennifer Allen. The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees on six days in 2020.
State Seeks Input on Disaster Mitigation Plan
The public is encouraged to submit comment by Dec. 23 to Rebuild NC on a draft plan to spend $168 million on disaster mitigation.
Nags Head Mayor Fights Offshore Drilling
Nags Head Mayor Ben Cahoon is joining this week 30 leaders from 13 coastal states in Washington, D.C., to urge lawmakers on Capitol Hill to maintain offshore drilling protections passed this summer by the House of Representatives.
Future Seasons’ Oysters Need Recycled Shells
Recycled oyster shells can be used to help buffer shorelines from erosion, promote habitat restoration and provide a foundation for rebuilding oyster populations in N.C. waters.
Ocracoke to Reopen to Visitors Nov. 22
Ocracoke Island is set to reopen to visitors as soon as N.C. 12 reopens, which is expected to happen Nov. 22.
Researcher Weighs In On Coal Ash Rule Redo
Duke University researcher Avner Vengosh says the Trump administration’s proposed rewrite of coal ash disposal rules shifts the burden from utilities to the public.
Renovated Beaufort Boat Access Now Open
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s boating access off Lennoxville Road is now open to the public after a project to reduce the amount of stormwater runoff from the site was completed.
