Signs advising against swimming, skiing or coming into contact with the water at Colington Harbour swim beach at the end of Colington Drive in Kill Devil Hills, and at the public access into Taylors Creek at the Lennoxville Boat Ramp in Beaufort have been removed.
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Education effort aims to address erosion, sedimentation
Activities, information and workshops are among the tools available for the public and professionals to learn about erosion and sediment control to protect water quality.
Shellfish lease application period ends Aug. 1
Applications for 2023 must be either postmarked or dropped off at the Division of Marine Fisheries Headquarters Office in Morehead City by the deadline.
NC Forest Service’s annual tree seedling sale begins
Millions of tree seedlings are for sale through the North Carolina Forest Service’s nursery program.
Ode to the Salt Marsh: Paddling the waters less traveled
Photojournalist Mark Courtney shares his images, observations and experiences from 25 years of paddling the salt marshes near Wilmington.
Gov. Cooper appoints new board, commission members
Among the dozens of appointments to state boards and commissions Gov. Roy Cooper’s office announced Monday, several of the appointees are coastal residents or will serve on boards that affect the coast.
State urges responsible behavior at Masonboro Reserve
Those visiting Masonboro Island Reserve during the July Fourth holiday are encouraged to be safe and make responsible decisions that limit the impact on natural resources.
Lifeguards now at Rodanthe Beach Access until Aug. 11
Through a partnership of Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Dare County, lifeguards will be stationed at the Rodanthe Beach Access between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. everyday until Aug. 11.
Climate peril, insurance, sand costs: No easy fix in Rodanthe
A possible inflection point in property insurance markets, a proposed $40 million beach nourishment project, talk of a needed act of Congress — officials struggle with at-risk oceanfront homes in Rodanthe.
Federation, law center call for enforcement of existing law
The Southern Environmental Law Center has sent letters on behalf of the North Carolina Coastal Federation to two government agencies pressing for current laws and rules to be enforced regarding leaking septic systems on the Rodanthe oceanfront.
State issues swim advisory for Beaufort public access
Officials will notify the public when the advisory posted Friday at the public access for Taylors Creek at Lennoxville Boat Ramp in Beaufort is removed.
Beekeeping in North Carolina largely an amateur endeavor
North Carolina has the largest state beekeeping association in the country, but its number of large-scale commercial beekeeping operations lags far behind other states.
NCDOT awarded $45M for public transit improvements
Public transportation systems in the Wilmington area and northeastern N.C. will receive around $6 million to improve services and shift to low- or zero-emission buses.
NC sets recreational flounder season for Sept. 15-29
Provisions for both the recreational hook-and-line and gig fisheries include a limit of one fish per person, per day, and a 15-inch total length minimum size.
Aug. 5 Pelican Awards, Taste of Coast two events this year
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s annual Pelican Awards and Taste of the Coast are set for Aug. 5 and will be held as individual events this year.
Beaufort’s quiet but rich history has become its big draw
North Carolina’s fourth oldest town was sparsely populated for generations but turned itself into a destination for visitors, new residents and environmental study.
