A judge has granted the state attorney general’s motion to intervene in a case in which a property owner seeks to develop waterfront property in Morehead City set aside in 2003 for conservation.
AG’s Office Intervenes in Conservation Case
The state attorney general’s office has filed to intervene in a case in which the owners of a Morehead City property seek to develop land that was set aside for conservation more than 15 years ago.
Fishing Interests to Get Say On Offshore Wind
A new 10-year memorandum of understanding paves the way for federal agencies and an organization representing fishing interests to collaborate on offshore wind energy development.
Wrightsville Beach Says PFAS in Town Water
Wrightsville Beach has taken one water well offline because of concern over GenX and other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances that also showed up at lower levels in other town wells.
Landowner Challenges Conservation Terms
The owner of a 12-acre property in Morehead City that was set aside for conservation more than a decade ago is asking a judge to remove deed restrictions and allow the land to be developed.
Groups Move to Block Start of Seismic Tests
Conservation groups including the North Carolina Coastal Federation have filed in federal court a motion to block seismic surveys from beginning until a separate lawsuit is resolved.
Trail Supporters Set to Converge on Surf City
The nonprofit Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail is accepting registrations for its annual gathering, to be held for the first time on the N.C. coast in March.
Report Blasts Wood Pellet Industry’s Effects
A new Rachel Carson Council report claims the wood pellet industry is driving clear-cutting of Southeastern forests, harming public health and exacerbating the effects of climate change.
Spate of Fed, State Bills Would Block Drilling
Offshore drilling opponents in the U.S. House and nine state legislatures introduced this week a barrage of bills to stop new drilling and seismic exploration for oil and gas.
Permit Issued for Bogue Banks’ Sand Plan
The Army Corps of Engineers has completed its environmental study and permitted Carteret County’s proposed 50-year plan for re-nourishing beaches along Bogue Banks.
Cooper: ‘Significant Resources’ Needed
Gov. Roy Cooper, during an appearance with other state and federal officials Wednesday in Newport, said he and President Trump had spoken about North Carolina’s urgent and long-term needs in the wake of Hurricane Florence.
Florence Recovery: We’re Trying
We’ve been unable to publish since Hurricane Florence made landfall but we’re back online for the first time since Thursday and doing our best to report on conditions on the North Carolina coast.
New Neighbors: American Robins
An American robin hatchling instinctively responds to sound by opening up as another struggles to emerge from its shell in a nest in a tree on a lawn in Newport. Photo: Mark Hibbs
The Buzz on Pollinator Week
This week, June 18-24, is National Pollinator Week, which recognizes the benefits provided by bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles. But many pollinator populations are in decline because of factors including habitat loss, weather extremes, climate change and pesticide misuse. Photo: Mark Hibbs
River Advocates Celebrate Dam Removal
The removal of a longstanding dam on the Neuse River in Raleigh is already having positive effects, advocates say, and a celebration set for Saturday offers a chance to see the changes firsthand.
Panel to Advise DEQ on Environmental Justice
An advisory board introduced Wednesday at DEQ headquarters in Raleigh is tasked with guiding the agency’s decision making to ensure disadvantaged and minority populations’ interests are considered.