Hog lagoons flooded after Hurricane Floyd and state officials made many assurances to change the way hog waste is treated. Fifteen years later and nothing much had changed.
The Legacy of Hurricane Floyd
North Carolina’s worst natural disaster and costliest hurricane made landfall 15 years ago this week. In the first of two parts, we take a look at the legacy Floyd left in its wake.
A New Clue Into the New World
A historic document could unlock leads about the mysteries of English colonization on Roanoke Island, perhaps even the fate of the so-called “Lost Colony.”
N.C. Fishermen Star in New Reality Show
Outer Banks fishermen are pitted against Yankee rivals in the chase for bluefin tuna, the most valuable fish in the world and maybe the most vulnerable.
A Bridge Over Muddled Waters
The latest court decision involving the Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet has both sides claiming victory.
Democracy Honeybee Style
Fountain Odom doesn’t belabor the metaphor, but he does seem to appreciate the workings of democracy with honeybees more so than those of his former colleagues in the N.C. General Assembly.
Spartina: A Boat to Honor a Legacy
Dwight McKinney, a beloved outdoorsman, passed away in a boating accident. In his honor, the N.C. Coastal Federation will use his boat for public education and research in Manteo.
Sanctuary Could Include Almost All Shipwrecks
Expansion of the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary off Cape Hatteras could encompass nearly all of the existing wrecks off the N.C. coast.
Outer Banks Bag Ban Has Birthday
This is the five-year anniversary of a ban on plastic bags in retail stores on the Outer Banks. What difference has it made?
Jennette’s Pier: Fishing for Answers
Locals are perplexed as to why the state House wants to sell Jennette’s Pier, a popular place in Nags Head for tourists, residents and school groups.
Coastal Sketch: Ernie Foster
Meet Ernie Foster, whose father launched the charter fishing industry on Hatteras Island. He represents the watermen of the Outer Banks on the N.C. Coastal Federation’s Board of Directors.
Teaching Center and Budget Math
The N.C. Center for the Advancement of Teaching has made it through the N.C. Senate budget after being eliminated in Gov. Pat McCrory’s version. Next up is the N.C. House.
Transforming Lives One Rain Garden at a Time
At-risk young people in Elizabeth City start a new path in life, earning an education and getting on-the-job training about techniques to control polluted runoff.
Time Is Up for Oregon Inlet Task Force
Today is the deadline for the state’s Oregon Inlet Land Acquisition Task Force to submit its report on ways the state can acquire Oregon Inlet and surrounding lands. Many questions still remain.
The Sun: A New Crop in New Bern
A new solar farm in New Bern is nearly complete as North Carolina becomes one of the leading producers of solar energy in the nation.
The Scribes Meet the Outer Banks
Driving through a nor’easter on the Outer Banks, “Coastal Review Online” reporters continue their bus tour, learning about the state’s most-pressing environmental issues. This is the second part of their report.
