Rep. Walter Jones says he has secured an additional $12.6 million from the Army Corps of Engineers to dredge Morehead City Harbor this year.
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Study: Nesting Turtles Prefer Dark Beaches
Anna Windle at the Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort has been leading a study on sea turtle nesting and artificial light, finding that nest density is higher on darker beaches.
DEQ Takes Further Action Against Chemours
DEQ Monday issued to Chemours a proposed court order requiring action to cut air emissions and water impacts caused by GenX and other compounds, as well as a notice of violation for 18 more compounds found at its facility.
Cape Hatteras Seashore Cleanups June 23
Drop-in volunteer beach cleanups are planned for a handful of Cape Hatteras National Seashore sites June 23 to celebrate World Oceans Month.
Our Coast’s People: Ocracoke’s Two Blanches
Named after the late Blanche Howard Joliff of Ocracoke, the handcrafted fishing boat Blanche has changed hands many times since 1934 and is now an outdoor exhibit at the Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum.
Cape Lookout Invites Visitors to Explore
Cape Lookout National Seashore offers opportunities throughout the summer and into the fall to learn about the wild horses and their habits as well as discover Cape Lookout Lighthouse at night.
Carcass Collection Program to Help Biologists
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries’ Carcass Collection Program has set up freezers at 12 locations along the coast where fishermen can donate fish carcasses for research.
Dolphin’s Last Meal Helps Fill Knowledge Gap
A tagged striped bass recently found in the preserved stomach of a dolphin that died 14 years ago on Ocracoke Island has helped fill in blanks in fisheries science.
Shipwreck Exploration To Be Livestreamed
NOAA researchers will conduct a robotic dive on an unknown shipwreck 40 miles off Hatteras Island June 25, livestreaming their work for audiences at the N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island.
Shelter in the Storm
Afternoon spring thunderstorms push offshore over Bogue Sound June 3 in Morehead City. Photo: Doug Waters
GenX Aware: Old Assumptions, New Attitudes
In the second and final part of our series on the anniversary of the first GenX news report, we examine what has changed in terms of the public’s awareness, behavior and how they may vote.
Park Service Set to Replace Septic System
The National Park Service is set this winter to replace an existing, flood-prone septic system for the Buxton park housing area..
NPS Seeks Lessee for Oregon Inlet Marina
The National Park Service is accepting proposals through Sept. 5 from parties interested in a long-term lease of Oregon Inlet Marina at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Nags Head.
Cooper Vetoes Spending Plan, Override Likely
Gov. Roy Cooper, citing Wednesday legislative leaders’ “authoritarian power grab,” vetoed the budget approved last week, a move Republicans are expected to override.
GenX Wake-up Call, Legislative Snooze Button
It’s been a year since news was first reported of GenX and other contaminants in the Cape Fear region’s drinking water, but despite all the attention, little progress has been made to protect public health.
API Launches Offshore Drilling Coalition
American Petroleum Institute launched Wednesday Explore Offshore, a coalition of more than 100 businesses and leaders from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida that support offshore energy exploration.
