President Donald Trump approved Gov. Roy Cooper’s request for a federal emergency declaration for 25 North Carolina counties authorizing federal assistance for storm response.
Great American Outdoors Act Becomes Law
A bipartisan bill President Trump signed into law Tuesday taps energy revenues to address a $12 billion backlog of maintenance projects on federal lands.
Isaias: 2 Dead, Thousands Without Power
There were two fatalities and thousands remained without power Tuesday morning, but officials along the N.C. coast said damage from Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall Monday night near Ocean Isle Beach, was minimal.
Officials Announce Evacuations, Closings
Local governments, counties and agencies are announcing closures, evacuations and ways to prepare for Hurricane Isaias.
Colonial Boat Replica in Beaufort for Repairs
Staff at the North Carolina Maritime Museum’s Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center are refurbishing the replica Periauger, designed after a type of Colonial-era boat of the same name that was built there 15 years ago.
Five Cited After Breaking Into Lighthouse
Five people from Down East Carteret County have been cited and fined after they broke into Cape Lookout Lighthouse Sunday.
Tropical Storm Isaias Forms Overnight
While the coast will likely see swell and rip current risk from Tropical Storm Isaias starting Friday, its track and intensity forecast remained uncertain Thursday morning.
Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry to Resume Route
The Southport-Fort Fisher ferry route is set to resume service Friday after being closed since January to replace the aging ramp system at both ends of the route.
State Awards VW Settlement Grants
The state has awarded nearly $30 million through the Volkswagen Settlement Mitigation Plan to replace 111 school buses and 16 transit buses and to install 33 zero-emission vehicle charging stations.
Heat-Related Illness Cases on the Rise
State health officials remind residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses as temperatures rise.
Don’t Plant Seeds You Didn’t Order: State
The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is advising residents not to plant any seeds received in the mail from China or other foreign sources that they did not order.
Travelers From NC to DC Must Quarantine
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has ordered that anyone coming into the district after traveling from a “high-risk state” such as North Carolina self-quarantine for two weeks.
Newport Native Treats Sailors Amid Pandemic
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Badillo of Newport is treating sailors in Rota, Spain, in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Artificial Reef Program sinks vessel off Topsail
The state Division of Marine Fisheries’ Artificial Reef Program and Brian Davis Artificial Reef Memorial sank Friday a 180-foot vessel about 15 miles from Topsail Inlet.
Funding Available to Help with Energy Bills
State funding is available for eligible, low-income residents in crisis to pay their cooling bills during the hot summer months.
Spending Bill Blocks Offshore Drilling, Seismic
A $36.8 billion appropriations bill approved in the U.S. House Friday includes a provision that restricts funding for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s offshore oil and gas activities.
