The James Melvin painting honoring Capt. Richard Etheridge and his African-American crew of the U.S. Life-Saving Service Station at Pea Island was unveiled Sunday during a special performance of “Freedmen, Surfmen, Heroes” in Manteo.
Hyde Sees Costs Rise in Passenger Ferry Plan
As the state prepares to launch its first passenger-only ferry service to Ocracoke Island, plans for transporting riders once they arrive are in flux, with Hyde County now facing costs higher than expected.
NC, VA Renew Effort To Manage Estuary
North Carolina and Virginia have updated a partnership to more effectively manage the Albemarle-Pamlico estuary, the second largest estuary in the continental United States.
Palmetto-Peartree Preserve to Change Hands
The neglected Palmetto-Peartree Preserve in Tyrrell County, a habitat for the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, is in the process of being transferred to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Dredging Project Leaves Elizabeth II Stranded
A largely state-funded dredging project underway in Manteo Harbor won’t clear the shoaled channel that is used by the state-owned ship Elizabeth II.
Rising Sea Levels Complicate Flooding Issues
The Outer Banks towns of Manteo and Nags Head have long been working to address stormwater problems, but rising seas and increased rainfall have made their efforts increasingly more challenging and expensive.
Buxton Sand Contractor May Seek More Time
After repeated weather-related delays, the contractor on the ongoing Buxton beach re-nourishment project is expected to ask Dare County for an extension of its contract.
Wash Woods at 100: Coastal History Saved
Congressman Walter Jones attended the recent celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Wash Woods Coast Guard Station, a preserved historic landmark on the northern Outer Banks.
Burr Hears Lake Mattamuskeet Concerns
Sen. Richard Burr recently met with Hyde County officials to hear their concerns about federal money for flood mitigation, storm recovery and restoration of Lake Mattamuskeet’s watershed and its lodge.
Panel Weighs In On Passenger Ferry Plan
Questions about parking, public information and other logistics are among the key details to be worked out before the state’s first passenger ferry, which is proposed for the Hatteras-Ocracoke route, is placed into service.
Popular New Shelly Island Comes At A Cost
The same coastal processes that recently created the popular new feature known as Shelly Island at Cape Point on Hatteras Island are robbing areas farther south of sand.
Conservation Effort Spares Ecology, History
The N.C. Coastal Land Trust has borrowed $4.85 million and purchased for conservation nearly 1,000 acres in Bertie County, an ecologically significant site that may be where survivors from the Lost Colony settled after leaving Roanoke Island.
Alliance Seeks to Restore Lake Mattamuskeet
Hyde County, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the state Wildlife Resources Commission have joined forces to create a watershed restoration plan for Lake Mattamuskeet.
Plastic Bags Only Part of the Problem
Efforts to repeal the Outer Banks’ longstanding ban on plastic bags may have temporarily stalled, but the plastic pollution problem is bigger than just bags.
Sand Project: More Turtles Than Expected
A major beach re-nourishment project on the Outer Banks has encountered far more sea turtles than expected, which has prompted further study but hasn’t slowed progress.
Meet Jockey’s Ridge Supt. Joy Greenwood
Joy Greenwood’s job is managing the more than 400 acres of shifting sand known as Jockey’s Ridge State Park, one of North Carolina’s most dynamic and most visited.
