Seven North Carolina Republican senators signed a letter dated Wednesday that questions the Cooper administration on its handling of the GenX contamination in the Cape Fear River.
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New Hunting Policy At Rachel Carson Reserve
Rachel Carson Reserve has new hunting policies for this year, including a permit requirement for the east Carrot Island and a ban on lead shot.
Swansboro Awarded Grant to Address Runoff
Swansboro is set to receive a federal grant and other money to help pay for retrofits to the town hall campus to reduce White Oak River pollution from stormwater runoff.
Group Urges Support for Offshore Wind
Fifty business owners, legislators and advocacy groups have signed a letter to Gov. Roy Cooper urging his support for making offshore wind as a key part of North Carolina’s energy plan.
Request For $2.6 Million To Manage GenX
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that the Department of Environmental Quality and Department of Health and Human Services will need a combined $2.6 million to ensure water testing and protection statewide.
Barden Inlet Navigational Aids Removed
The Coast Guard has removed navigational aids to Barden Inlet and closed the area as a marked route. Boaters, however, may still use the inlet until it is no longer passable.
Drilling Opponents Dominate Public Hearing
The first of three North Carolina public hearings this week on the new federal proposal for oil and natural gas leasing off the East Coast drew about 175, mostly drilling opponents.
Buxton Beach Nourishment Update
A detailed update on the Buxton Beach Nourishment Project was provided Monday during the Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting.
Wild Caught Festival Celebrates Tradition
Wild Caught local seafood and music festival set for Aug. 18 and Aug. 19 in Down East Carteret County’s Gloucester celebrates locally grown and caught food and area musicians.
N. Topsail Seeks Conservation Zoning Change
Officials in North Topsail Beach are proposing changes to the town’s zoning ordinance, such as striking language that prohibits the rezoning of conservation-designated areas.
DEQ Subpoenaed for GenX Permit Records
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has been served a federal subpoena for records related Chemours Co.’s permits to discharge the compound known as GenX into the Cape Fear River.
Parks Launch Pack it In, Pack it Out Campaign
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.
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.
