Photographer Jody Merritt captured this image, “Late Fishing,” Oct. 20 at Atlantic Beach.
‘Swimming Lessons’
Photographer Terri Chabot captured this image, “Swimming Lessons,” Oct. 24 at Kure Beach Pier.
‘Breakfast’
Photographer Jody Merritt captured this image, “Breakfast,” Oct. 9 in Atlantic Beach.
‘Feeling Crabby’
Photographer Terri Chabot captured this image, “Feeling Crabby,” Sept. 8 at Carolina Beach State Park.
Sea Turtle Center Earns National Award
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums recently honored the N.C. Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation Center at Roanoke Island with an award.
Study Links Storm Losses, Climate
A new study finds the upward trend in U.S. economic losses from hurricanes in recent decades is consistent with the growing influence of climate change.
‘Sunrise Flirt’
Photographer David Galyon captured this image, “Sunrise Flirt,” in November 2014 at Atlantic Beach.
State Seeks Comments on Study
The state Division of Coastal Management seeks public comments on a legislatively required study of beach erosion.
Two More Towns Oppose Drilling
Two more coastal N.C. towns are on record as formally opposing offshore oil and gas drilling, with Carolina Beach and Emerald Isle passing resolutions Tuesday.
Oyster Season Begins This Week
MOREHEAD CITY – Pull out the fire grates, steamer pots and shucking knives: Oyster season begins Thursday. To keep this oyster season healthy and happy, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Marine Fisheries offers the following advice for consumers and fishermen. For those who eat ’em Consumers need to take some common sense precautions… [Read More]
Feds to Assess Storm Damage at NTB
A federal emergency management team is expected this week at North Topsail Beach to assess the damage to the beach and dunes from the recent coastal storm.
‘C’mon Girls’
Photographer Leigh Gill captured this image, “C’mon Girls,” in 2011 at Currituck Banks Reserve in Corolla.
Institute Awarded Grant for Marsh Study
The UNC Institute of Marine Science has been awarded a federal grant to study how marshes respond to the effects of sea level rise, tides and storm surge.
Weekend Storm Soaks, Batters Coast
Even though Hurricane Joaquin passed far off the East Coast over the weekend, a combination of powerful coastal weather systems walloped the N.C. coast with heavy downpours, strong winds and heavy surf.
‘Flight of the Ibis’
Photographer Terri Chabot captured this image, “Flight of the Ibis,” Sept. 30 at Fort Fisher.
Civitas Backs Couple’s Wind Farm Challenge
A Perquimans County couple has taken legal steps, with backing from the conservative Civitas Institute, to try and block the planned Amazon Wind Farm project.
