The Outer Banks, among the state’s leaders in revenue from coastal recreational fishing licenses, has been underserved, some say, by the North Carolina’s artificial reef program, but that’s about to change.
Renovated Center Showcases First Flight
Once planned for demolition, the National Park Service instead restored the early-1960s modernist visitor center at the Wright Brothers Memorial, which recently reopened after the two-year, $5.8 million project.
Dare County Agrees to Lead Dredge Project
Dare County’s recent decision to handle the dredging of Manteo channel, which the county manager said is “good for everybody,” will allow the state-owned Elizabeth II currently stuck at its Roanoke Island Festival Park mooring to sail.
Partners Unveil Draft Mattamuskeet Plan
Stakeholders working for a year and a half on a plan to address the problems that have resulted in Lake Mattamuskeet’s impaired status are set to present their draft report Tuesday.
Manteo Dredging Dispute at Impasse
Manteo is seeking reimbursement for $15,247.25 from a contractor that the town contends hauled away without authorization 71 truckloads of dredge material from the town’s disposal site.
New Dawn, New Rules for Solar in Currituck
Work is set to begin this winter on Currituck County’s third solar farm, as county officials prepare to consider in the weeks ahead new zoning rules for solar energy projects.
Rising Seas: Park Managers Are Taking Heed
A National Park Service report released in May put N.C. parks at the highest risk from sea level rise and storm surge. Park officials say they have already taken steps to minimize climate change-related problems as studies continue.
Dare Moving Ahead on Inlet Dredge Plan
A private contractor is expected to be selected this month to carry out the state’s new $15 million plan for addressing shoaling problems in shallow-draft inlets.
Carova Beach Parking Dispute Continues
A judge has rejected a request for a temporary injunction that would have halted a new county fee on nonresident beach parking in Currituck County, but a Virginia off-road club vows to keep fighting.
Damaged Pipe Complicates Dredging Job
A project to dredge the emergency ferry channel in Rodanthe Harbor, a critical route for Hatteras Island when roads or bridges are inaccessible, has been complicated by the discovery of a broken culvert.
Bonner Bridge Replacement Work Continues
Work continues on the long-planned replacement for the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet and is scheduled to open to traffic during the fall of this year.
Mid-Currituck Bridge Project Under Review
Depending on the outcome of an evaluation of the 2012 environmental impact statement, the proposed mid-Currituck bridge project could possibly move forward although several obstacles including funding and potential lawsuits could derail the project.
Proposed Rule Would Allow Red Wolf Takes
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, bowing to opposition from property owners in northeastern North Carolina, proposed Wednesday a new rule that would remove the prohibition on killing red wolves on non-federal lands.
Rising Seas Threaten $4 Billion in NC Property
Sea level rise will put about $4 billion of coastal N.C. property value at risk of chronic flooding by 2045, says a recent report, but northeastern counties are among those facing problems already.
Dolphin’s Last Meal Helps Fill Knowledge Gap
A tagged striped bass recently found in the preserved stomach of a dolphin that died 14 years ago on Ocracoke Island has helped fill in blanks in fisheries science.
Ocracoke Express Ferry Expected This Fall
The Ocracoke Express Ferry is expected to be delivered later this fall, when the ferry will undergo sea trials, and be ready for operation in spring 2019.