The N.C. Coastal Land Trust has borrowed $4.85 million and purchased for conservation nearly 1,000 acres in Bertie County, an ecologically significant site that may be where survivors from the Lost Colony settled after leaving Roanoke Island.
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Beaufort OKs Watershed Restoration Plan
The town of Beaufort approved in August a watershed restoration plan that includes strategies to reduce polluted runoff and decrease localized flooding.
Better Tools Needed to Predict Storm Surge
Coastal geologist Rob Young says the Saffir-Simpson Scale used to measure the wind speed of a tropical storm or hurricane is not a good indicator of the storm surge potential of a given storm.
Military Shows Concern Over Climate Change
Concerns over possible coastal habitat changes on military bases prompt a government-funded, multi-year study of Onslow County’s New River, which flows through Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, by scientists from the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences and other universities.
State Initiates Lawsuit Against Chemours
Chemours was ordered Tuesday by state officials to stop releasing all fluorinated compounds into the Cape Fear River. The state also began legal action against the company and the process to suspend its permit for discharging wastewater into the river.
Guest Column: Cooper’s Missed Opportunity
David McGowan, director of the N.C. Petroleum Council, says Gov. Roy Cooper’s decision to oppose seismic research and offshore drilling was a missed opportunity to play a constructive role in the debate.
Sam’s Lens: Sandy Path to the Milky Way
Our Sam Bland captured this image of the Milky Way Aug. 20 from a public beach access boardwalk near the point of Bogue Banks in Emerald Isle.
Rep. Chris Millis Announces Resignation
State Rep. Chris Millis, R-Pender, announced Friday his plans to resign his House seat effective Sept. 15 to spend more time with his family.
Coastal Federation Brings In New Advocate
The North Carolina Coastal Federation has welcomed its new coastal advocate, Michael Flynn, to its northeast office in Wanchese.
Funds to Address GenX OK’d After Bitter Fight
Funding to address the GenX contamination in the Cape Fear region’s drinking water was approved Thursday as part of a controversial measure that’s been on hold since April.
River Quality Panels Take Shape
House and Senate leaders announced this week appointments to new committees on river quality to investigate the discharge of GenX into the Cape Fear River.
Other Compounds ID’d in Chemours’ Waste
State regulators say two additional chemical compounds of concern have been identified in the waste stream of the company responsible for discharging GenX into the Cape Fear River.
Lawsuit An Option To Stop Proposed Bridge
A lawyer for the Southern Environmental Law Center said it’s possible a lawsuit will be filed to stop the mid-Currituck bridge project.
Alliance Seeks to Restore Lake Mattamuskeet
Hyde County, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the state Wildlife Resources Commission have joined forces to create a watershed restoration plan for Lake Mattamuskeet.
EPA Fines Cargill for Stormwater Discharges
The EPA is assessing a $75,500 penalty against Cargill Inc., which operates a soybean processing plant in Fayetteville, for more than 30 violations related to discharging polluted stormwater into a tributary of the Cape Fear River.
Sen. Bill Cook Won’t Seek Re-election
State Sen. Bill Cook, R-Beaufort, announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election to his 1st District seat in 2018.
