The legislature, in its recent override of Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of House Bill 56, created a new state fund to help local governments pay for beach re-nourishment projects, but where that money will come from remains uncertain.
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Cape Fear Utility Files Lawsuit Over GenX
The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Chemours and DuPont, alleging negligence and that the companies knew the threats of the chemicals discharged into the Cape Fear River.
Coastal Park Trails Offer Nature Connection
State Parks and the Croatan National Forest offer hikers miles of trails through a variety of habitats, from maritime forests to sand dunes, and the chance to learn some history and get a glimpse of rare plants or endangered critters.
Cape Point Was Accessible All Summer
Though Cape Point was technically closed for almost two hours in July when an unexploded ordnance washed ashore on the Shelly Island sandbar, the beach otherwise remained open for ORVs, thanks to nesting factors and established ORV corridors.
Dare County Reviews Dredging Projects
The Dare County Waterways Commission met at the Fessenden Center Oct. 10 to review recent dredging at Hatteras Inlet, and to discuss upcoming goals and maintenance projects.
Brunswick Seeks to Limit Size of Solar Farms
Brunswick County’s planning board is recommending rule changes that would cap the size and tighten setback requirements for solar farms.
Pine Knoll Shores Resolves to Oppose Drilling
Commissioners in the Carteret County town of Pine Knoll Shores approved on Wednesday a resolution opposed to offshore oil and gas drilling and seismic exploration.
Officials Look to Clean Up Taylor’s Creek
Stakeholders from various agencies, including the town of Beaufort, the Coast Guard and the Rachel Carson Reserve, met recently to outline a plan to address the longstanding problems of marine debris and illegal moorings in Taylor’s Creek.
Chairman Named to Expanded Science Panel
Jamie Bartram, a professor and founding director of The Water Institute at UNC, has been appointed to lead the science panel recently expanded to advise secretaries of both DEQ and DHHS and set to meet Oct. 23.
October Offers Birding Opportunities, Festival
October brings many migratory birds to the Outer Banks, just in time for the main session of the popular Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival, Oct. 17-22.
‘To Drill or Not To Drill’ Forum Oct. 17
Two international experts are slated to discuss offshore drilling during “To Drill or Not To Drill” Public Square forum Oct. 17 in Wilmington.
Institute to Mark 70 Years of Marine Science
The University of North Carolina Institute of Marine Sciences in Morehead City, an off-campus research and education branch of UNC Chapel Hill, is set to celebrate its 70th year.
Fishing4Plastic Tournament Set For Oct. 21
In conjunction with the Carteret County annual fall Big Sweep, the Plastic Ocean Project’s second Fishing4Plastic Tournament, Oct. 21 in Beaufort, is an opportunity to remove plastic and debris from the ocean.
Researchers Probe Utility’s Water Filters
Water in New Hanover and Pender counties is being tested after tests indicated potentially dangerous compounds could be leaching out of utility filtration devices after upstream discharges ceased.
Onslow School Celebrates Solar Achievement
Faculty, students and former students of Queens Creek Elementary School in Onslow County recently dedicated a 5-kilowatt solar array, a project that’s been years in the making.
DEQ Denies Atlantic Coast Pipeline Permit
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has denied an application to build the controversial proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline that would cut across the state.
