A Sept. 24 workshop on the North Carolina Resilient Coastal Communities Program will be hosted in New Bern.
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Fisheries ruling sets up likely yearslong state response
Now that a judge has ruled that the state has failed to rebuild and maintain healthy fish stocks and protect key habitats as required by law, fisheries officials must turn to the remedy phase, which is unclear at best.
State record cubera snapper boated off Cape Hatteras
The 85-pound fish measured just over 56 inches total length and had a girth of 40 inches, officials said.
Artists given shot at inspiring battleship memorial license tag
The North Carolina Battleship Memorial is accepting original human-made artwork from current and former state residents that could inspire the design of a potential state specialty license plate.
NOAA’s Beaufort Lab to get new facility
NOAA’s Beaufort Laboratory on Pivers Island is getting a new multi-million facility, the agency announced Thursday.
Recent rains help but heat has amplified long-dry conditions
“Heat Wave,” “The Heat is On,” “Burning for You”: Song titles that may suit the sweltering summer that has left most of coastal North Carolina parched, and the state climatologist says the rainfall deficits much of the state is seeing began in August 2025.
Dawson Creek bridge replacement project to begin Aug. 31
Starting Monday, crews will close Janeiro Road in Pamlico County to begin construction of a new bridge over Dawson Creek.
Report blue land crab sightings to help biologists understand breadth
If you spot the non-native species, which looks like enormous fiddler crabs, snap a photo and report the date and location to the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries.
Webinar to cover benefits, permitting of living shorelines
The North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve in partnership with the Brunswick County Association of Realtors offers “Promoting Living Shorelines for Erosion Control – A Virtual Workshop for Real Estate Professionals.”
Rainfall that closed NC 12 on Pea Island part of climate trend
A recent a rainstorm that one transportation engineer described as “an extreme circumstance” nearly impossible to plan for surprised even the most seasoned Outer Bankers when it closed N.C. Highway 12, although more weather like this is to be expected.
Ferry Division awarded federal grant to replace bulkhead
Officials noted that the federal grant greatly reduces the amount of state funding required to cover the project’s cost.
Anglers asked to donate flounder carcasses for research
Flounder carcasses donated to the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries during the 2026 recreational flounder season will be used for research to help inform future stock assessments.
Five barrier islands find five ways to keep herds wild, healthy
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.
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.
