Studies on oyster farming and hurricane resiliency are among first batch of research projects the new North Carolina Public Policy Collaboratory at UNC-Chapel Hill is set to begin.
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State Seeks Input on Gypsy Moth Treatment
State officials have invited to public to weigh in on how best to remove the destructive gypsy moth from Dare County.
Speaker Moore Tours Wind Farm
State House Speaker Rep. Tim Moore met Tuesday with local leaders in support of a wind farm he tried to close.
Guest Column: A River Brings Folks Together
A recent event held to celebrate and inform on efforts to protect and restore the Cape Fear River, the ninth annual StriperFest brought together people of different backgrounds and political affiliations.
Jones Introduces Anti-Wind Energy Bill
Rep. Walter Jones of North Carolina is one of three Republicans who introduced a bill Tuesday that would block tax credits for wind-energy projects within a 50-mile radius of military facilities.
Trump Team Suspends EPA Grants, Contracts
The Trump administration has ordered a temporary halt to all EPA grants and assistance programs, effective immediately.
Birding: Brave the Cold or Stock the Feeders
Wintertime is peak season for viewing waterfowl at wildlife refuges and natural areas on the coast, but birders who prefer the view from indoors can also see a variety of species, if they offer the right food.
UNC to Host Fourth Clean Tech Summit
UNC’s fourth annual Clean Tech Summit, set for March 2-3 in Chapel Hill, will highlight innovations, trends and challenges in the clean technology industry, as well as the state’s role in a green global economy.
Speaker Moore Invited to Tour Wind Farm
N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore has been invited to take a tour of the wind farm he wanted to close.
In Carova, Battle Rages Over Development
A family’s plans for commercial development on Carova Beach have led to a decades-old fight over zoning, property rights and how to protect a sensitive coastal area.
Who’s Trying to Kill Amazon’s Wind Farm?
Community officials in northeastern North Carolina are excited about the economic potential of the nearly operational wind farm here that a group of legislators are trying to scuttle.
State Gets $4.5 Million for Matthew Recovery
Gov. Roy Cooper announced North Carolina received a $4.5 million grant to assist in long-term Hurricane Matthew recovery.
Hamilton to Lead Natural, Cultural Resources
Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday named Rep. Susi Hamilton, a Wilmington Democrat, to lead the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Trump to Cut Sustainable Energy Offices
President-elect Trump’s staff intends to cut funding to federal offices connected renewable and sustainable energy.
Bird Island ‘Mayor’ Frank Nesmith Looks Back
Others now lead tours of the coastal reserve, but Frank Nesmith, 90, the man whose love for Bird Island sparked the effort to spare it from development, still enjoys connecting with kindred spirits.
Panels Recommend Denying Trawling Petition
Five committees that advise the state Marine Fisheries Commission voted Tuesday to recommend denying rules proposed in a North Carolina Wildlife Federation petition calling for new limits on shrimp trawling.
