This week, June 18-24, is National Pollinator Week, which recognizes the benefits provided by bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles. But many pollinator populations are in decline because of factors including habitat loss, weather extremes, climate change and pesticide misuse. Photo: Mark Hibbs
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Our Coast’s People: Rachel Noble
She’s a coastal scientist who developed a quick test for bacteria that health officials use to gauge the safety of shellfish waters and swimming areas and that can also be used for other foods, meet Rachel Noble.
Salvo Cemetery Gets Bulkhead, Rock Barrier
A bulkhead and armor rock barrier was recently installed at the shoreline of the nearly 150-year-old Salvo Day Use Cemetery, bordered on all sides by Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
‘Harm’s Way’ Exhibit Shows Century of Storms
Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center is set to open June 21 a collaborative exhibit, “Harm’s Way: How Storms Have Shaped Our Communities, Our History and Us.”
Bogue Banks Sand Projects Appear Likely
Officials in Emerald Isle and other Bogue Banks towns are hopeful that a $5 million fund included in the recently approved state budget will go to pay for their planned beach re-nourishment projects this winter.
Burr Receives Conservation Hero Award
U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C. was recognized last week by the National Audubon Society for his work with the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which supports important habitat for birds.
Federation’s NE Office to Host Open House
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Wanchese office is showcasing at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 26 its newly completed dock on Broad Creek during a community open house.
Coastal Changes OK’d In Whirlwind Session
A controversial shellfish aquaculture bill appeared stalled at the week’s end, but the N.C. General Assembly has already approved dozens of coastal provisions in their rush to wrap up the session by the end of the month.
Hog Farm Lawsuit Protections Pass
North Carolina legislators have approved the NC Farm Act of 2018, which includes provisions to restrict farm nuisance lawsuits.
Mayor Testifies Against ‘Oil Ransom Bill’
Nags Head Mayor Ben Cahoon testified in Washington, D.C., Thursday his opposition to the draft proposal introduced earlier this week that would charge significant penalties against states that block drilling for oil and natural gas off their coasts.
Sam’s Field Notes: Diamondback Terrapin
It’s not a sea turtle but its home is aquatic and its future in peril. Our Sam Bland recently joined area wildlife researchers on a quest to document the diamondback terrapin’s abundance in coastal N.C. waters.
Commission Plans for Future Dredging Needs
The Dare County Waterways Commission is considering dredging in late summer or early fall the South Ferry Channel in Hatteras Inlet.
Tryon Palace to Celebrate Pollinator Week
Tryon Palace is set to offer in celebration of National Pollinator Week, June 18-24, several free pollinator-themed events at the palace and its North Carolina History Center.
Beach Finds: Relics of a Former World
Our longtime columnist Jared Lloyd is back with an account of a beachcombing discovery that, although not all that unusual, provides an imagination-stirring glimpse into our planet’s ancient past.
Plan Would Fine States Opposed to Drilling
A GOP plan unveiled this week would assess financial penalties against states that block drilling for oil and natural gas off their coasts.
More Are Recycling; Report Ranks Counties
According to a report the state’s Recycling and Materials Management Section released last week, recycling in all counties and municipalities increased last year, compared to the previous year.
