Former Environmental Protection Agency deputy administrator Stan Meiburg has taken over as chairman of the state’s Environmental Management Commission.
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Butterfly Highway Connects Safe Habitats
The Butterfly Highway, a project to protect habitat and build advocacy and awareness for pollinators, has so far protected more than 30,000 acres.
Restoration Grant Proposals Due May 3
N.C. Division of Water Resources is accepting proposals until May 3 for watershed restoration project grants, which will be funded under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act during the 2019 grant cycle.
Solar Firm Tests Wildlife-Friendly Fencing
A Charlotte-based solar farm developer says it’s testing and has installed at two of its N.C. sites wildlife-friendly fencing that allows animals such as rabbits, squirrels and raccoons to pass through.
Longtime Rep. Walter Jones Jr. Dies at 76
Twelve-term Congressman Walter B. Jones Jr., whose district included coastal counties from Currituck to Onslow, died Sunday on his 76th birthday.
Planting For Pollinators Brings Benefits
Habitat loss and pesticide use have made planting for pollinators more important than ever, and adding native, diverse plants can help create a haven for pollinators and wildlife.
Winter Sunset
The sun begins to set behind the Atlantic Beach high-rise bridge in this photo by Jennifer Allen on Wednesday, an unseasonably warm February evening.
Committee Backs Naming Bridge for Basnight
The N.C. Board of Transportation’s Road, Bridge and Ferry Naming Committee recommends naming the new bridge over Oregon Inlet for former Senate President Marc Basnight.
Bonner Bridge Replacement Event Feb. 9
The new bridge replacing the 55-year-old Herbert C. Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet should open to traffic this month, state transportation officials announced.
Tillis Seeks Details on Offshore Drilling Plans
Tillis requests more details from the administration on offshore drilling and their plans to protect North Carolina and invited officials to coastal communities to hear directly from residents.
Group Seeks Corps’ OK On Dredge Spoil Plan
The N.C. Beach, Inlet and Waterway Association has presented a plan to the Corps of Engineers to again allow towns and businesses to place dredge spoil in federally maintained disposal sites.
WOTUS Rule Hearing Set for Feb. 27, 28
A public hearing is set for Feb. 27 and 28 in Kansas City, Kansas, to provide the public opportunity to submit comments and information concerning the proposed rule revising the definition of “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act.
Cooper Testifies on Climate Change
Gov. Roy Cooper testified Wednesday before the House Natural Resources Committee, repeatedly stressing that now is the time to act on climate change.
Reckoning with Climate Change Ahead
In the wake of Hurricane Florence, the North Carolina General Assembly has given more attention to climate change, though some legislators remain skeptical.
Sunset Beach Mayor Resigns
Sunset Beach Mayor Greg Weiss, who was sworn in Oct. 1, 2018, announced his resignation would be effective 5 p.m. Tuesday, near the end of the town council meeting Monday,
NPS Takes Stock of Violations After Shutdown
National Park Service representatives examined Cape Hatteras National Seashore to determine the vandalism, violations and other instances of misuse that occurred during the 35-day partial government shutdown.
