The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has joined the near dozen other southeastern U.S. states that American alligators call home by launching GatorWise.
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‘Egg drop challenge’ launches ‘egg-cellent’ questions
The incredible, edible egg is also breakable, but at what height? Heidi Skinner has some questions about a Massachusetts Institute of Technology study on the “egg drop challenge.”
‘Flytrap Frolic’ June 7 to offer close-up of carnivorous plants
N.C. Coastal Land Trust’s annual Flytrap Frolic, scheduled for June 7 in Wilmington, brings participants face-to-trap with carnivorous plants.
Tour highlights importance of state’s coastal reserves
State officials and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality staff took a tour Friday of Masonboro Island Reserve in Wilmington that highlighted the special coastal site.
Decapitated dolphin found in Pender prompts criminal search
An investigation continues into the intentional decapitation of an 8-foot-long bottlenose dolphin found on Lea-Hutaff Island’s shore.
Cracks in lighthouse walls will stall, increase restoration costs
Halfway into the $19.2 million project to restore Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, potentially dangerous cracks were discovered in critical structural components of the tower’s ironwork, creating inevitable project delays and unbudgeted cost increases.
State issues swim advisories for waters in 2 coastal counties
Swimmers should avoid entering waters within 200 feet of posted advisories at soundside beaches in Beaufort and New Hanover counties, where waters tested for elevated bacteria levels.
Hatteras museum summer lecture series to start Tuesday
The Salty Dawgs Lecture Series takes place every Tuesday from May 20 to Aug. 26 and will feature a host of guest speakers who will talk about the history and culture of the Outer Banks.
Our Coast: ‘Cast on shore, at a place called Ocracock’
On a recent trip to New Hampshire, historian David Cecelski pored over historic accounts and survivors’ sworn affidavits pertaining to shipwrecks, storm damage, insurance claims and the North Carolina coast.
Newly elected board includes Beaufort mayor, Washington city manager
Beaufort Mayor Sharon Harker and Washington City Manager Jonathan Russell were sworn in May 1 with other newly elected members of the N.C. League of Municipalities’ board of directors.
Cape Fear River Watch’s Dana Sargent heading for new post
After seven years as Cape Fear River Watch executive director, Dana Sargent is taking on a different environmental advocacy role with hopes to spend more time with her family.
Umstead Bridge to reopen by late Friday, but expect delays
Officials say the 70-year-old William B. Umstead Bridge in Dare County, aka the Old Manns Harbor Bridge, currently undergoing preservation work, will reopen to traffic before the end of the day Friday.
Proposed state rules on discharges defanged as EPA retreats
The Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement this week that it will rescind and reexamine four expected PFAS rules follows a state Environmental Management Commission committee’s opaque decision stalling proposed surface water rules on three compounds.
Zeldin says PFAS limits may get tougher, downplays layoffs
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin told a Senate committee Wednesday that news reports about the EPA weakening PFAS were inaccurate and that the standards could instead get tougher.
James City to undergo temporary traffic pattern changes
A temporary traffic pattern is going to be put in place over the weekend for a section of U.S. Highway 70 in James City ahead of road work that will close the highway’s median to travelers.
Wilmington fisher establishes state record for white trevally
Thomas Woo of Wilmington caught the 19-pound, 3.2-ounce striped jack May 8 about 55 miles off Wrightsville Beach, establishing the state record.
