Two of three requirements set forth in the deal to replace the aging Herbert C. Bonner Bridge in Dare County have been met, including approval of the “jug-handle” bypass of Mirlo Beach.
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The Birds of Raccoon Island
Naturalist Sam Bland ventures out to explore Raccoon Island in Pamlico Sound, a haven and nursery for various coastal birds.
Google News Adds CRO Content
Users of Google News can now find links to Coastal Review Online content in their personalized news feeds.
Wrightsville Stems Flow of Runoff
New research shows that recent projects in Wrightsville Beach have cut polluted runoff into local waterways by as much as 90 percent.
“Showing Dominance”
Photographer Jim Snyders captured this image, “Showing Dominance,” in May on Carrot Island near Beaufort.
Guest Column: The Science of Shark Bites
What explains the surprising number of swimmers recently bitten by sharks along N.C. beaches? Coastal scientists offer theories today in our guest column.
Poll: Drilling Foes Edge Out Supporters
Forty-six percent of the respondents in eight N.C. oceanfront counties were opposed to offshore drilling, while 42 percent favored it. The poll is the first of residents who would most likely be affected by drilling.
From Ocracoke to New Bern
Our reporter ends her jaunt along the northern coast after hearing all sides of the offshore drilling debate.
Mixed Feelings on Alternative Energy
Some coastal N.C. residents want to see development of alternative energy sources rather than offshore oil drilling but others aren’t sold on wind or solar.
Fishermen See Benefits From Drilling
Longtime commercial fishermen see little threat from offshore oil drilling and say they expect improved fishing as a result rather than detrimental effects.
Court Rejects State’s EPA Rule Challenge
A U.S. appeals court has dismissed the state’s challenge of a 2010 EPA rule that limits fine-particle pollution from industry, autos and power plants.
Golfing Bruce Jenner
Necessary Risk or Needless Threat?
From Corolla to New Bern, opinions on drilling off the coast are rooted in residents’ work experiences and attitudes toward government and the environment.
Banks Communities: Staking a Position
Many communities on the N.C. Outer Banks have officially stated opposition to drilling, but some barrier-island communities have yet to take a position.
Some Favor Drilling; Others Don’t
Some people tell our traveling reporter that they’d welcome the jobs offshore drilling might bring; other worry what spills would to the beaches and tourism.
“Bird in Flight”
Photographer David Galyon captured this image, “Bird in Flight,” on Taylors Creek in Beaufort.
