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.
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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.
Topsail Beach Board Upholds Building Permit
Topsail Beach’s board of adjustment has denied a building permit challenge by nearby property owners who say that construction on the oceanfront would put their land at greater risk of flooding.
NC to Join NOAA Effort Promoting Shellfish
State and federal officials and other stakeholders are set to unveil Thursday North Carolina’s component in a national plan to promote the social, economic and environmental importance of shellfish.
EPA Backs Off Plan to Exempt Gliders
Acting EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler announced Thursday that glider freight trucks will not be exempted from stricter Obama-era emissions standards.
DAQ Puts on Hold Methyl Bromide Permits
The state DEQ’s Division of Air Quality is taking comprehensive action on methyl bromide use in log fumigation operations, including putting on hold pending applications for log fumigation facilities in four counties.
Currituck to Defend Beach Parking Fees
A lawsuit filed by the Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association seeks an injunction to halt the beach parking permit fees charged to nonresidents in Currituck County, but county leaders plan to “vigorously” defend the fees.
Federation Set to Honor Coastal Stewards
The North Carolina Coastal Federation celebrates Saturday in Morehead City the volunteers and organizations working to protect the coast during its annual Pelican Awards and Taste of the Coast.
Astronomy Night Aug. 4 at Cape Lookout
Cape Lookout National Seashore is offering two activities during its next Astronomy Night set for Aug. 4 at the Harkers Island visitors center.
Navassa Open House, Public Meeting Aug. 9
The EPA, state Department of Environmental Quality and Multistate Trust will host Aug. 9 an open house and public meeting for the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. Superfund Site in Navassa.
