Gov. Roy Cooper Friday announced appointments to several dozen boards and commissions, including Marine Fisheries Commission, the state Emergency Response Commission and N.C. State Board of Registration for Foresters.
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DEQ Secretary Visits Ocracoke’s Microgrid
Michael Regan, state Department of Environmental Quality secretary, toured last month Ocracoke’s electric microgrid, which is experimenting with clean energy sources.
Brunswick Seeks EPA Loan for H2O Upgrades
The EPA has selected Brunswick County to apply for a loan program to help pay for $99 million in planned water plant improvements to address GenX and other contaminants.
National Parks of Eastern NC Hires New Chief
Tracy A. Ziegler will serve as the new chief of resource management and science for The National Parks of Eastern North Carolina, the organization announced Thursday.
Improved Water Quality Starts at Home
A number of coastal communities are working on plans to reduce the volume of polluted stormwater runoff that can degrade water quality.
New Faces Chosen In Some Coastal Districts
Harper Peterson appears to have edged out Sen. Michael Lee of New Hanover County, as Rep. Bob Steinberg takes outgoing Sen. Bill Cook’s place and Bobby Hanig wins the Outer Banks’s district House seat.
Pine Knoll Shores to Vote on Watershed Plan
Pine Knoll Shores is set to vote next month on a proposed plan to address water quality problems stemming from polluted stormwater runoff.
Judge: Agency Violated Laws on Red Wolves
U.S. District Court Judge Terrence Boyle has ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service violated provisions of the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act in rolling back protections of red wolves in eastern North Carolina.
Hatteras Staff to Discuss New Parking Area
Cape Hatteras National Seashore will discuss during a public meeting Dec. 5 plans for a 50-car beach parking area at the former Buxton Coast Guard Station with a handicapped-accessible boardwalk
Fest to Benefit Oyster Restoration Program
The third annual Hopvember Fest to benefit the North Carolina Coastal Federation oyster restoration program is set for the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 11, in Nags Head.
Alligator River Bridge Renovation Complete
The $16.7 million, 17-month renovation project on the Alligator River Bridge Tyrrell and Dare counties, which included mechanical repairs to bridge’s swing span and new epoxy deck, is now complete.
Flood Shows Benefits of Conservation Deal
Conservationists say the Coastal Land Trust’s purchase earlier this year of about 3,000 acres along the Waccamaw River proved beneficial during Hurricane Florence’s flooding.
NC’s New Stance On Climate Change, Energy
The governor’s remarks last week on climate change and energy policy signaled a stark departure from the state’s past direction, but despite continued challenges in the legislature, attitudes may already be changing.
Cooper Requests Federal Help for Fisheries
Gov. Roy Cooper this week requested that the U.S. Department of Commerce provide resources and funding to help North Carolina fisheries affected by Hurricane Florence.
Improving NC’s Floodplain Buyout Program
David Salvesen and Todd K. BenDor of UNC-Chapel Hill explain in today’s guest commentary their research on identifying ways to improve the floodplain buyout process in North Carolina.
FEMA Adds Counties for Temporary Housing
Pamlico is one of three newly added counties where the Federal Emergency Management Agency is offering temporary housing units to households displaced by Hurricane Florence.
