The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality announced Thursday that it is requiring Chemours expand sampling eligibility of PFAS contamination to about 14,000 additional residences in the lower Cape Fear region.
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DMF technician drowned while gathering water samples
James “Marc” Hamric, 52, of Atlantic Beach, drowned while collecting water samples in Sea Level as part of a research effort, Carteret County Sheriff’s Office reported Wednesday.
Shark meat could be high in mercury, mislabeled: Study
Meat labeled “shark” for sale in grocery stores and fish markets may be from critically endangered species or have significant mercury in its tissue, according to a UNC Chapel Hill study.
Weight restrictions placed on ferry route ‘until further notice’
Weight restrictions on the Southport-Fort Fisher ferry route will be in place until a ramp at the Southport terminal damaged over the weekend is repaired.
Brunswick County water line flushing may alter color, taste
Brunswick County Public Utilities employees next month will begin flushing water lines, an annual process that could temporarily lead to water discoloration and the presence of sediment in drinking water.
Bald Head ends legal dispute over ferry service system
The Village of Bald Head Island’s longtime legal dispute over the sale of the only ferry service to the island has come to a close.
Vanishing Bayous: On a boat at ground zero for sea level rise
Second in a series: Folks on Louisiana’s bayous, where Big Oil is really big, know firsthand the perils of sea level rise, and a group of North Carolinians recently visited there looking to start a conversation.
Holden Beach Turtle Patrol to open T-shirt design contest
If you love sea turtles and have a talent for graphic design, consider donating your design for the Holden Beach Turtle Watch Program’s 2026 T-shirt design contest open Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
Coastal treatment plants win awards for water standards
A handful of water treatment plants on the coast were among the 63 awarded for surpassing federal and state drinking water standards in 2024.
DEQ to hold information session on draft climate action plan
State environmental quality officials are holding a virtual information session Thursday morning to give an overview of the draft Comprehensive Climate Action Plan.
Historic Whalehead Club to mark centennial in October
The centennial of the 21,000-square-foot art nouveau mansion and centerpiece of Historic Corolla Park will be commemorated in October with special tours and other ticketed events.
EPA sets hearing on Asheboro’s proposed discharge permit
The Environmental Protection Agency is holding the public hearing on a proposed permit for the city’s wastewater treatment plant, which dumps high levels of 1,4-dioxane waste and is upstream of municipal drinking water customers in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties.
Brunswick residents asked to participate in health survey
The 2025 Community Health Opinion Survey will help Brunswick County and its health care partners identify and prioritize health-related needs.
Ocracoke Express to stop, 3 ferries to change schedules
The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry will end its 2025 season on Sept. 15, and state-run ferries between Southport and Fort Fisher, Swan Quarter and Ocracoke and Cedar Island and Ocracoke are to begin Tuesday following off-season schedules.
Appeals period to begin for Jacksonville’s revised flood maps
Jacksonville recently hosted an informational open house on the proposed updated flood studies and revisions to the 2016 flood insurance rate maps that the city appealed.
Fisheries ax pound net trip limits for commercial operations
The Division of Marine Fisheries announced Friday that the previously established pound net trip limits for the upcoming commercial flounder season have been removed.
