In the last of three parts, we take a look at how hurricane forecasting, state planning for emergencies and building codes have changed since Hazel hit 60 years ago today.
Hazel: The Benchmark Hurricane
In the second part of the storm’s 60th anniversary series, we relive Hurricane Hazel with survivors from Brunswick, New Hanover and Carteret counties.
Hurricane Hazel 60 Years Later
Sixty years ago this week, the most powerful hurricane to strike North Carolina devastated much of our coastline. In the first of three parts, we relive Hazel with people who lived through the landfall.
Marine Algae Offer Promise for Stroke Victims
Researchers at UNCW have teamed up with other scientists to study a species of toxic algae that causes red tide but may also help repair the brains of stroke victims.
What Lurks in the Dark Abyss?
Goosefish like this one, deep water coral, cusks and mussels are just some of the creatures that researchers at the University of North Carolina Wilmington are finding in the deep submarine canyons along the East Coast.
National Seashores: On the Front Line of Climate Change
A recent report on the effects of climate change and sea level rise on National Seashores is all the more relevant in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Oyster Reefs Could Combat Warming
UNC researchers think that oyster reefs in certain settings can be very effective in storing carbon and may be an essential line of defense against global warming.
Seneca Guns: The Booms of Summer
Jets breaking the sound barrier, shifts in tectonic plates, earthquakes and meteoric explosions have all been blamed for the mysterious booms that occasionally rattle windows along the coast.
From Trash to Watery Treasure
Derelict crab pots, once destined for landfills, are back in coastal waters with a new lease on life as oyster reefs.
Holly Shelter Ablaze in Wildflowers
A wild fire devastated a portion of the Holly Shelter Game Lands in Pender County last year, but it’s still a refuge for rare plants, diminutive gopher frogs and native butterflies.
Take a Walk on the Wild Side
A detailed map, a GPS and a good compass would come in handy for a walk in the Holly Shelter Game Land in Pender County.
Lockwood Folly River: Nature and Nurture
The Lockwoods Folly River in Brunswick County is a bountiful gift from nature that requires a little help from its human friends.
Lockwood Folly River: A Center of Commerce, Culture
The Lockwoods Folly River has been a center of culture and commerce in Brunswick County for generations.
The Lockwoods Folly River
Diversity marks the full course of the Lockwoods Folly River in Brunswick County. Come meet a fetching river in this, the first of a three-part series.
