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.
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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.
Stein, Other AGs Urge EPA on Power Plan
In comments filed with Environmental Protection Agency, N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein and his counterparts in other states contend that the proposed replacement for the Clean Power Plan is riddled with inaccuracies, errors and flaws.
Bogue Sunset
A gliding shorebird is cast in silhouette as the sun sets over Bogue Inlet and Bear Island. Photo: Sam Bland
Florence Impact Focus of Navassa Meeting
The EPA, NCDEQ and the Multistate Trust will address during the Nov. 8 public meeting the effects of Hurricane Florence on the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. Superfund Site in Navassa.
