State air pollution regulators will host a public hearing Monday in Clinton on a draft permit for Enviva Pellets to increase production at its Sampson County plant.
Well-Known Surfboard Sculpture Artist Dies
Beaufort artist Craig Gurganus, known for using recycling surfboards to create colorful fish sculptures and a longtime supporter of coastal protection, died Monday at 66.
Loesch, Jurkowitz Buy Outer Banks Voice
Rick Loesch, owner of East Carolina Radio Inc., and Mark Jurkowitz, owner of the Outer Banks Sentinel partnered to purchase the Outer Banks Voice, the area’s first online-only news outlet.
Group Rallies Against Offshore, Seismic
More than 60 demonstrators stood together Saturday in Calabash to rally against seismic exploration and offshore drilling, according to organizers. The new environmental group based in Brunswick County, Defenders of Mother Earth, or DOME, organized the protest to share the message of protecting the coast and timed it during the busy holiday weekend for maximum exposure. Photo: Contributed
Recent Whale Deaths Spur Call for Action
NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver says immediate steps and Canadian cooperation are needed after the recent deaths of six North Atlantic right whales and an entanglement in Canadian waters.
Repairs Complete on 3 Coastal Public Sites
Damage caused by Hurricane Florence to the Shackleford Banks dock and adjacent restrooms and to Bald Head Woods Reserve nature trails is now fully repaired and open to the public and needed repairs caused by wear to the Avon Fishing Pier are also complete.
Environmental Management Board to Meet
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission committees are scheduled to meet July 10 with the full commission meeting July 11 in Raleigh.
Using Flood Exposure Maps Webinar Set
A 40-minute webinar is scheduled for July 16 for users to better understand the NOAA Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper tool that helps visualize the risks of flooding in a community.
Oyster Restoration Work Nears Completion
After three years of work by the state Division of Marine Fisheries and North Carolina Coastal Federation, the 40-acre Swan Island Oyster Sanctuary in Pamlico Sound will be completed this month.
Poll: Wind Favored Over Offshore Drilling
More than half of respondents in a poll conducted on behalf of the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce say offshore drilling is too risky and 63% say wind energy is too heavily regulated.
Duke Lab to Showcase Science in Action
During the Duke University Marine Lab open house July 13, there will be an invertebrate touch tank, research vessel tour and hands-on STEM activities.
Apollo 11 Moon Landing Celebration July 20
The Wright Brothers National Memorial is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing by rebroadcasting the original news coverage, recreating the night of July 20, 1969, when the national park hosted a live news broadcast.
Activities Abound For Fourth of July
Regularly scheduled and special activities abound along the coast during Fourth of July holiday week at parks, aquariums, museums and more, including fireworks shows.
Coast Guard Seeks Tips on Hoax Calls
The Coast Guard is asking for the public’s help to identify a suspected hoax caller who has made numerous hoax radio transmissions originating from the Pamlico Sound and Oregon Inlet area.
Offshore Wind Lease Area Surveys Underway
Avangrid Renewables will study the seabed and sub-surface conditions using high-resolution geophysical surveys of the Kitty Hawk Offshore Wind Lease Area about 24 miles off the North Carolina and Virginia coasts.
Coastal Management Realigns Districts
The Division of Coastal Management is adjusting the jurisdictions of its four regulatory district offices based in Elizabeth City, Washington, Morehead City and Wilmington to better serve the changing population.
