Partners say that by replacing conventional asphalt with permeable pavement on the UNCW campus, they will help improve water quality in the nearby Bradley Hewletts Creek Watersheds.
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Emergency response training for Spanish speakers set
Being offered in Spanish, the course is scheduled for July 12-14 in Wilmington, and is through the Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, program.
Sea turtle deaths lead to federal review for nuclear plant
Because the deaths exceed the allowable limit for the federally listed species, the plant near Southport is to undergo an Endangered Species Act review.
‘Magical’ family fishing trips fueled Seth Vernon’s passions
Wilmington conservationist filmmaker, guide and lifelong angler Seth Vernon seeks to preserve the passions of fly fishing and ecology for future generations.
Dangerous heat forecast for July Fourth weekend activities
Health officials advise residents to prepare for the extreme heat expected throughout the weekend, when most folks head outside — including those who seldom do.
Environmental Management Commission to meet July 10-11
Committee agendas include DEQ’s proposed groundwater and surface water standards for PFAS.
Suds for Sharks to highlight conservation, research
All donations from the July 10 fundraiser in Atlantic Beach will go to the North Carolina Aquarium Conservation Action Committee’s shark conservation projects.
Measure gives Bald Head Island OK to study adding groin
Village officials say the bill allows the option to study whether a terminal groin would be viable in controlling erosion at the east end of the island’s south beach, but it remains unclear whether it will happen.
Overhead lines
Lines of clouds move over Askin near New Bern and the power lines overhead as part of a weekend weather front. Photo: Dylan Ray
Oak Island swimming advisory lifted
The state Recreational Water Quality Program on Wednesday lifted the below advisory posted Tuesday because floodwaters had rescinded, and pumping ceased.
Legislature to revisit significant archaeological resources
Sen. Norm Sanderson last week vowed to again take up measures to deal “with all the archaeological situations that we have in North Carolina that have kind of sprung up on us recently.”
Forecasters, lifeguards warn: Rip currents are deadly
Rip currents have killed four times as many people in the Carolinas since 2000 as tornados, floods and wind combined, a National Weather Service official said.
Supreme Court undoes longstanding federal agency power
The majority of justices agreed that the precedent in the challenges to a National Marine Fisheries Service rule brought by fishing companies was fundamentally misguided.
Fire danger moderates; Brunswick County burn ban in effect
The burn ban was issued for the unincorporated areas of Brunswick County effective 8 a.m. Friday, as Forest Service officials discourage burning statewide.
The Road to Mashoes
Historian David Cecelski’s curiosity about the small Dare County community led to a deep dive into the old fishing village.
Officials urge responsible visitor behavior at Masonboro
The Division of Coastal Management says it’s working with the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office to provide public safety resources for the July Fourth holiday.
