On barrier islands from the Delmarva Peninsula to North Carolina’s Outer Banks, five horse herds share the same Colonial Spanish ancestry, but differ in how they’re managed.
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NOAA approves changes to dock repair, rebuilding rules
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has approved changes to North Carolina’s coastal development rules to no longer require a CAMA permit to fix or rebuild docks, piers and walkways damaged by weather, fire or wear.
Nature reveals golden moment over Cedar Island
The sun sets behind a cloudbank Saturday as shown from above the Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge off Lola Road on Cedar Island in Carteret County that was established in 1964 occupies 14,494 acres on a peninsula jutting into southern Pamlico Sound, with N.C. Highway 12 slicing through and the 5,500 acres the state conserved in 2019 just to the east. Both offer opportunities to immerse one’s self into nature, such as hiking, paddling, birding and nature viewing, as well as numerous other activities. Photo: Dylan Ray
Lumber River Basin Blueprint IDs flood resilience actions
Actions identified and prioritized in the strategy including everything from elevating or floodproofing buildings, protecting critical infrastructure and expanding nature-based solutions.
Recalling the teachers: Elizabeth City State’s archival photos
Historian David Cecelski’s lecture earlier this year at ECSU came after he had spent much of the day on campus, including a visit to the University Archives where historical treasures and photographs celebrate the young role models.
State to host meeting on Perquimans County road upgrades
The meeting is set for 5-7 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Durants Neck Fire Department in Hertford.
Marines to conduct training throughout remainder of August
Residents in areas near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and its outlying airfields in Carteret and Pamlico counties and BT-11 in Pamlico Sounds can expect to hear aircraft and occasional explosions.
‘150 years of negative impacts’ to New Jersey coast: Corbett
The longstanding state law banning permanent erosion control structures in an ocean shoreline was based on extensive studies and data documenting their detrimental effects and temporary protection, Dr. Reide Corbett said during a recent talk at Harkers Island.
‘Delivery is imminent’: UNCW awaits new research vessel
The University of North Carolina Wilmington is eagerly anticipating delivery of its new $7.5 million, 78-foot-long, 27-foot-wide, aluminum research vessel purpose-built with an array of equipment and sensors, including those for enhanced geophysical surveys.
Second dredge heads to Buxton to help with nourishment
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. headquartered in Houston, Texas, is bringing in a second dredge, the Amelia Island, to join the Liberty Island on the Buxton beach nourishment project.
Amid moratorium hits, misses, shellfish growers seek leases
Latest in our series: As tensions grow among various users of public trust waters over site selection for North Carolina’s growing shellfish mariculture industry, new lease applications filed with the state would cover a combined 55 acres of bottom and water columns in six counties.
NCDOT to host hearings on bridge replacement alternatives
Transportation officials have scheduled two public hearings on the proposed alternatives to replace the 57-year-old Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Brunswick and New Hanover counties.
Kingfishes management plan scoping period to open Sept. 1
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is opening a 30-day scoping period beginning Sept. 1 to gather input on potential management strategies and discuss priorities for the kingfishes fishery management plan
Surf City celebrates federal beach project with event, music
A ceremony Monday on the beach by the Surf City Ocean Pier marked the start of a federal coastal storm risk management project that the town has sought for more than two decades, and it has inspired a … “song.”
Tar-Pamlico strategy prioritizes steps to reduce flood risks
The Tar-Pamlico River Basin Action Strategy released Thursday identifies 33 prioritized actions to help communities reduce flood risk and strengthen resilience within the river basin.
Lightning bugs: Less yardwork may reverse their decline
A glass Mason jar full of fireflies has delighted countless numbers of young nature explorers, but these illuminating creatures have more to do with gardening than what meets the eye.
