“Rising: Perspectives of Coastal Change,” a collaborative multimedia exhibition featuring photography and oral histories, is on display at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island.
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Electric Car Charging Stations to be Installed
Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative announced it will install electric vehicle charging stations in Rodanthe and Hatteras.
Group Launches Pipeline Monitoring Effort
Clean air and water advocates have committed to monitoring the Atlantic Coast Pipeline construction for violations of environmental protections.
Partnership to Focus on Boosting Shellfish
A new partnership announced Thursday is focused on the social, economic and environmental value of shellfish in North Carolina waters.
Remembering the Historic Mirlo Rescue
The Chicamacomico Historical Association is set to host five days of events this month on Hatteras Island memorializing the dramatic World War I rescue of the crew of the Mirlo.
Nags Head Commits to Attacking Flooding
Nags Head officials during a meeting released a statement Wednesday assuring visitors and property owners that the town is taking steps to mitigate flooding of streets and private property.
Ocracoke Trams to Offer Rides Next Month
Four passenger trams are expected to begin transporting visitors and residents around Ocracoke village beginning in late August, the owner announced during the July 11 Ocracoke Civic and Business Association civic affairs meeting.
Wilmington Port Harbor Project Meeting Set
The North Carolina State Ports Authority is holding an informational meeting on a feasibility study for the Wilmington Harbor improvement project Aug. 8 at Coastline Conference and Event Center in Wilmington.
Test Case for Oceanfront Development Risks
In real estate, location is everything, and the perilous site of the Kure Beach condominium complex called The Riggings make it a textbook example of challenges in managing coastal development.
WWI U-Boat Campaign Centennial Event Set
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras is commemorating Aug. 10 the centennial of WWI U-Boat Campaign off North Carolina’s Coast with the opening of a new exhibit and all-day symposium.
EPA Denies Lower Cape Fear Reclassification
The Environmental Protection Agency has denied a move to reclassify a 15-mile stretch of the lower Cape Fear River as swamp water.
NC Legislators Blast Red Wolf Plan
Seventeen N.C. legislators have joined 12 lawmakers from other states in signing a statement condemning a proposal to scale back the Red Wolf Recovery Program in the northeastern part of the state.
New Rule Latest Effort to Save The Riggings
The legislature in June threw a lifeline to The Riggings, a condo complex in Kure Beach threatened by erosion since its construction, but the sandbag rule change is just another short-term fix in a losing battle with the ocean.
Comments Sought on Bodie Island Project
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is seeking public input on a proposed new accessible hunting blind and wildlife viewing platform on Bodie Island. Comments will be accepted until Aug. 26.
Hearing Aug. 2 on Sandbag Rule Changes
A public hearing on amendments to sandbag rules is set for 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Division of Coastal Management office in Morehead City.
Dare, Hatteras Aim For Transportation Grant
Hatteras Village is hoping that Ocracoke Express passenger ferry service, expected to be running later this year, will bring in a major federal grant to be used for multiuse paths along N.C. 12 and a tram service between Hatteras and Ocracoke islands.
