A proposal by Mobil Oil in the mid-1980s to drill off the Outer Banks set off a fight that pitted the oil company against residents and the state’s governor.
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Dashed Hopes and Dry Holes
The history of oil drilling off the East Coast and in North Carolina has been one of dashed hopes and dry holes.
A Very Brief History of Offshore Drilling
Important dates in offshore drilling history.
“Path from Frisco Campground”
Photograph by Alex Goldstein, of Wilmington.
A lush maritime forest surrounds the path to the beach at Frisco Campground on the Outer Banks
Offshore Drilling Series Begins
This is the first of more than 40 stories that we will publish over the next two months on offshore drilling and its potential effects on the N.C. coast.
An iForest in Brunswick County
More than 3,600 acres of Brunswick County forest is permanently protected thanks to a collaborative effort between Apple Inc. and The Conservation Fund.
Inaugural Festival to Celebrate Black Bears
The only bear species on the East Coast, black bears are found on about 60 percent of total land in North Carolina. The N.C. Black Bear Festival, the first of its kind in the state, will be held Saturday at Plymouth.
Our Coast’s Food: Fried Fish
In the last of two parts on how to fry fish we bring you the essentials for success and a few recipes.
Simple Secrets of Carolina Fried Fish
Summer is fish-frying time. Frying seafood may seem simple but these coastal chefs share their secrets: fresh fish, light breading, simple seasoning and hot oil.
“Hiding In the Grass”
Photograph by Jody Merritt, of Beaufort.
Two cattle egrets near a freshwater pond in Carteret County on a late afternoon. See more…
Coastal Sketch: The Bird Man of Frisco
Lou Browning jokes that his hobby of caring for wild animals has gotten out of hand. He is the only federally licensed wildlife rehabilitator on the Outer Banks, one of only two in the northeast part of the coast.
Below Normal Hurricane Season Expected
Although the 2015 hurricane season got off to an early start with Tropical Storm Ana, forecasters say overall tropical weather activity in the Atlantic will likely be below normal.
Residents Do Right by Dunes
Volunteers in Emerald Isle recently completed the first phase of what they hope will become a major public-private effort to rebuild and protect the crucial oceanfront dune system.
Our Coast’s Food: Layer Cakes
Our food writer Liz Biro pays homage to Linda Johnson, her culinary mentor, and to Miss Johnson’s signature dish: That delicious mound of gooey goodness known as the layer cake.
Lifeguard Lite
AmeriCorps Volunteer Helps the Coast
This volunteer is able to pursue her dream of becoming a coastal environmental educator by getting experience with the N.C. Coastal Federation through the AmeriCorps program.
