Celebrate North Carolina’s wildlife during Swan Days Festival at Lake Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge and Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival encore, both the second weekend in December.
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State Proposes Chemours Pay $12M Penalty
The state Department of Environmental Quality is accepting until Dec. 21 public comment on a proposed consent order that will require Chemours to drastically reduce GenX air emissions, provide permanent replacement drinking water supplies and pay a $12 million civil penalty.
Hazard Mitigation Program Open House Set
An open house 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday on the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Program is being offered for flood-prone property owners in Jacksonville.
Carteret to Re-advertise Beach Project Bid
With only one bid received by deadline Tuesday, Carteret County will have to wait until a second and final bid opening on Dec. 4 before considering awarding a contract for a major Bogue Banks beach re-nourishment project planned for this winter.
Navassa: Contamination Research Continues
With creosote levels at the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. Superfund site in Navassa still a concern, state and federal agencies plan to continue researching the contamination.
New Data Could Lower GenX Health Goal
A preliminary assessment by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finds a GenX recommended reference dose that could be even lower than expected.
Working Watermen Commission Plan OK’d
The Dare County Board of Commissioners approved earlier this month the proposed framework of the recently revived Commission for Working Watermen, opening the door for member appointments to be made.
Derelict Boats Remain A Local Issue In NC
The N.C. General Assembly has granted certain local governments authority to manage and remove derelict or abandoned vessels in public waters, but there’s no law addressing the problem statewide.
State Law Dictates Displaced Boat Response
When the Coast Guard and other agencies and contractors responded after Hurricane Florence to the preponderance of storm-tossed and damaged boats, they were restricted by state law in what they could do.
NCDOT Awards Contract for Two New Ferries
The state Ferry Division has awarded a Louisiana-based company a contract for the construction of two new river-class vehicle ferries, set to replace the smaller Hatteras-class ferries M/V Kinnakeet and the M/V Chicamacomico.
Holiday Lights Recycling Program to Begin
New Hanover County’s Public Library and Environmental Management Department are working for the second year with Keep New Hanover Beautiful to collect holiday lights for recycling.
Students Return to Duke Lab Dorms
Duke University Marine Lab announced Monday it has welcomed back 33 undergraduate students residing in four dorms damaged by Hurricane Florence.
Cedar Point to Close on Land Deal in 2019
Town officials in Cedar Point expect to close early next year on the purchase of 56 acres along the White Oak River for conservation purposes and a town park.
Our Coast’s Food: Mac and Cheese
Liz Biro explains why you should add a baked macaroni and cheese, served at many southern tables during Thanksgiving, to your holiday dinner table.
Our Coast’s Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup
The best Thanksgiving recipes also tell North Carolina’s food story, says food columnist Liz Biro.
Permit Issued for Bogue Banks’ Sand Plan
The Army Corps of Engineers has completed its environmental study and permitted Carteret County’s proposed 50-year plan for re-nourishing beaches along Bogue Banks.
