The Pack it in, Pack it Out campaign to keep island beaches clean was recently launched at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Signs are posted at park service beaches to remind visitors to take out whatever they take in.
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Outage: Power Restored, Visitors Welcome
Power was restored Thursday to Ocracoke and Hatteras islands, and both will be open to visitors starting at noon Friday.
Pelican Award Winners Announced
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s 2017 Pelican Award recipients have shown exceptional commitment to preserving, protecting and restoring our state’s coast.
Outage: Power Possible In 1-2 Days
Tideland EMC announced today that power could be restored to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands in one to two days.
Study: Predicting How Seawalls Affect Ecology
A new study provides insight into how different types of shoreline hardening affect the ecology across a variety of coastal settings, giving scientists a model for better predicting the effects.
New Law Opens Door for Sunday Hunting
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission says a new law, Outdoor Heritage Enhanced, will increase opportunities to hunt wild animals and upland game birds on private land
DEQ: GenX Levels Remain Below Health Goal
The Department of Environmental Quality said Wednesday that the latest sampling for GenX concentrations in the Cape Fear River shows levels are below the state’s health goal.
Outage: Power May Be Restored in 4-6 Days
Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative announced Tuesday that power is estimated to be restored in four to six days on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands.
Dick Bierly: The Business of Environmentalism
He’s a retired corporate executive who moved to the beach and became a coastal environmental activist, meet Dick Bierly.
Pamlico Sound Ferry Alternate Schedule
Because of the current emergency restrictions on visiting Ocracoke Island, the North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division adopted Monday an alternate schedule for its Cedar Island-Ocracoke and Swan Quarter-Ocracoke routes.
Gov. Visits Site of Outer Banks Power Outage
Gov. Roy Cooper visited on Monday the site where the company building the Bonner Bridge replacement drove a steel casing early Thursday morning into underground cables that supply electricity to Hatteras and Ocracoke.
Sand Project: More Turtles Than Expected
A major beach re-nourishment project on the Outer Banks has encountered far more sea turtles than expected, which has prompted further study but hasn’t slowed progress.
Outage: Only Two of Three Cables Damaged
Update: The power outage affecting Ocracoke and Hatteras islands could take a week or two to repair, officials said Monday, adding that only two of the three underground cables were damaged.
GenX Science Panel Shares Research Plans
A panel of scientists presented plans Wednesday to advance science on GenX and other chemical contaminates detected in the Wilmington-area’s drinking water.
Emerald Isle Sunset
Carl Lewis of Rocky Mount captured Wednesday evening the sunset in Emerald Isle. Photo: Carl Lewis
Coastal Towns Get Money for Water Projects
The Department of Environmental Quality says the State Water Infrastructure Authority approved $168.5 million in drinking water and wastewater funding, including more than $5 million for coastal communities.
