Guest commentary: As we welcome 2025, let’s make this the year we reimagine our relationship with North Carolina’s coast by leveraging natural processes and resources to enhance biodiversity, protect habitats and promote resilient communities.
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Several coastal counties under severe drought conditions
Drought conditions are spreading across much of the state, including severe drought in 11 eastern North Carolina counties.
High school girls can apply for summer STEM program
High school girls interested in public service careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics can apply for the state government summer program through Feb. 24.
Division to hold flounder advisory committee workshop
The workshop will be Monday at the Division of Marine Fisheries Central District Office in Morehead City.
Conservationists seek Farm Act changes to boost land gifts
Officials with land trusts across the state are concerned that incentives in the law that took effect Jan. 1 may not be enough to entice property owners to donate.
Division closes spotted seatrout season because of cold
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries announced Wednesday that it will close coastal and joint waters in North Carolina to both commercial and recreational spotted seatrout, or speckled trout, harvest effective 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, because of widespread cold stuns.
Buxton Beach is clean but advisory board sees work ahead
While the visible and odorous signs are now gone, a panel formed to oversee environmental restoration sees remaining challenges at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore site where a secret submarine survey base once operated.
Call for volunteers to help protect Carteret’s wild horses
Volunteers are needed to help the organizations that care for the wild horses on Shackleford Banks and Rachel Carson Reserve raise community awareness.
Blanket of white falls overnight
Snow covers Front Street in Beaufort Wednesday morning as the winter storm continues to blanket Carteret County and much of coastal North Carolina. Photo: Dylan Ray
El’s Drive-In rebuilds, reopens, rekindling fond memories
It’s back, and if you didn’t realize it was gone, well, you must be among the few ’round these parts unacquainted with the tiny Morehead City burger joint that’s been a favorite for locals and visitors alike for 69 years.
Pea Island groups seeks feedback, lifesaving station stories
The Pea Island Preservation Society is hosting a special program next month to receive feedback and collect more stories about the Pea Island Lifesaving Service station.
Forecasters warn: Coastal NC folks should brace for snow
National Weather Service forecasters said Tuesday the expected snowfall accumulations could stick around for some days along the North Carolina coast, with any thawing freezing again at night.
National Park Service looks to protect Fort Raleigh shoreline
Recognized as the last known location of “the Lost Colony,” officials are considering three different options to stabilize about a mile of shoreline at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.
Agency nixes speed limits proposed to protect right whales
“Despite its best efforts, NMFS does not have sufficient time to finalize this regulation in this Administration due to the scope and volume of public comments,” NOAA said before Trump’s inauguration Monday.
Manatee rescued from Greenville canal returns to wild
“Pamlico,” a 9-foot female manatee rescued last November from a canal in Greenville, has been released in Florida waters.
New state program to help households save money, energy
Energy Saver North Carolina initially will focus on single-family, owner-occupied housing, particularly those in high energy-burdened, disadvantaged regions and in areas with storm impacts, according to the state.
