As the state prepares to launch its first passenger-only ferry service to Ocracoke Island, plans for transporting riders once they arrive are in flux, with Hyde County now facing costs higher than expected.
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GenX Bill Stalls; DEQ Orders Chemours Action
House leaders declined Tuesday to take up the Senate’s version of a bill to address GenX contamination as DEQ ordered Chemours take new steps to halt emissions of the compound.
Our Coast’s People: Chester Lynn
He has ancestors that were Blackbeard’s crewmen and pewter plates believed to have once belonged to the notorious pirate –Chester Lynn of Ocracoke has deep knowledge of island history and a passion for figs.
Reworked GenX Bill Goes Back to House
Disagreements over how to address GenX and other emerging contaminants were heated Friday but the state Senate passed its version of a funding bill, which some say falls short.
Our Coast’s History: Drawing The Va-NC Line
The border between North Carolina and Virginia was delineated by an expedition of Virginians led in 1728 by William Byrd II, whose dim view of Tar Heels was made clear in a “secret” history.
DEQ Seeks Input on Draft Coal Ash Rules
The Department of Environmental Quality has scheduled three meetings in February, including one in Wilmington, to get public feedback on proposed rules to better protect public health and the environment when coal ash is disposed of and recycled.
Winter Home for Snow Geese
Snow geese take flight over the Pungo Unit of the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in northeastern North Carolina. Photo: Sam Bland
February’s Wind, Cold Draw Great Birds
Outer Banks birder Jeff Lewis encourages bird watchers to bundle up and see what birds the cold weather brings to the area during February.
Senate Revamps Bill on GenX Funding
The Senate has rolled out a new version of House Bill 189, a measure that addresses the state’s response to GenX and other contaminants, which Senate leaders refused to consider in January.
NC, VA Renew Effort To Manage Estuary
North Carolina and Virginia have updated a partnership to more effectively manage the Albemarle-Pamlico estuary, the second largest estuary in the continental United States.
EPA Delays Clean Water Rule By Two Years
Application of the federal 2015 “Waters of the United States” rule developed by the Obama administration has been delayed by two years, prompting Tuesday a legal challenge by conservation groups.
Cooper Warns Zinke of Lawsuit Over Drilling
After Gov. Roy Cooper’s meeting with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Saturday in Raleigh, he and other opponents of offshore drilling and seismic exploration remained determined to fight the Trump energy plan.
GenX Questions Continue: What About Food?
Are fruit, vegetables or livestock raised near the Chemours plant hazards to people? What about fish harvested from nearby lakes? Evidence has been found in plant life near another Chemours facility.
New Questions As GenX Debate Continues
New questions regarding the state’s regulatory authority have emerged as the debate continues over how to respond to the issue of GenX and other emerging contaminants.
Oysters Rockefeller Has Carolina Cousins
Oysters Rockefeller is a New Orleans dish dating back to the late 1890s, but myriad variations of Antoine’s chef Jules Alciatore’s masterpiece on the half shell are served in eastern North Carolina restaurants.
Cooper Seeks Hearings on Drilling Plan
Gov. Roy Cooper wrote Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Wednesday, calling for a 60-day extension for public comments and more meetings on offshore drilling and seismic testing off of North Carolina’s coast.
