The Southern Environmental Law Center says a state study shows decreased demand for the proposed Mid-Currituck Bridge between the mainland and Corolla, as state transportation officials dispute the group’s claim that the project has been delayed.
Feds to Scale Back Red Wolf Recovery Area
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced coming changes in the way it manages its red wolf recovery program in northeastern North Carolina, scaling back the area where wolves roam wild.
Fisheries Chief’s Exit Remains Unexplained
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries director Louis Daniel’s recent resignation remains unexplained, but elected officials had raised issues of fairness and transparency.
Ocean Outfall Work Resumes in Nags Head
Work to replace and extend a 50-year-old stormwater drain pipe into the Atlantic Ocean in Nags Head is now expected to be completed by the end of the month.
Mirlo Bypass OK’d in Bonner Bridge Deal
Two of three requirements set forth in the deal to replace the aging Herbert C. Bonner Bridge in Dare County have been met, including approval of the “jug-handle” bypass of Mirlo Beach.
Currituck Bridge Gets New Life
A new state plan for North Carolina’s road construction over the next decade was unveiled last week and it includes the long-delayed bridge across Currituck Sound.
Old Light Tower May Get New Life
One of the more unusual deals in the history of Outer Banks real estate closed last week, when a Minnesota businessman signed off with the federal government on the purchase of the Diamond Shoals Light Tower.
