Regular CRO photo contributor Doug Waters is this month’s featured artist at Bogue Banks Library in Pine Knoll Shores. A reception will be held 3 to 4 p.m. Oct. 13 to celebrate the nature photographer.
UNCW To Host Climate Change Panel
UNCW Environmental Concerns Organization and NC Climate Solutions Coalition are hosting a free conference to discuss the economic and environmental impacts of and solutions for climate change Oct. 14 in Wilmington.
Lawmakers Override Environmental Bill Veto
The General Assembly overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the controversial House Bill 56 that included environmental provisions such as the GenX funding and the Outer Banks plastic bag ban repeal.
Residential Solar Symposium Monday
Learn how to use solar power at your home and speak to solar vendors and representatives the evening of Oct. 9 during “Residential Solar 101” at the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort.
Supreme Court Denies Nieses’ Petition
The Supreme Court has refused to hear a case challenging the public’s right to use North Carolina’s ocean beaches, letting stand an earlier ruling affirming the state’s public trust doctrine.
Brunswick County GenX Levels Below Goal
Officials released Monday the results from the latest tests for GenX in the Brunswick County water supply. The samples revealed levels were below the state’s set health limits.
Town Nixes Plan to Develop at Beach Access
Facing public opposition, Emerald Isle officials say a proposal presented last month to develop part of the town’s western beach access as an event center will no longer be considered.
Brunswick County Eyes New Solar Farm Rules
The Brunswick County Planning Board is set to hold a public hearing Oct. 9 in the Brunswick County Government Center regarding proposed changes to regulations on solar farms.
Gov. Cooper Declares NC Clean Energy Week
Gov. Roy Cooper has declared Sept. 25-29 as Clean Energy Week in North Carolina, a statewide observance of National Clean Energy Week .
West Nile Virus Detected in Wilmington
The New Hanover County Health Department said Wednesday that a sample from a mosquito pool in the area had tested positive for West Nile virus.
Beers for a Porpoise Fundraiser Thursday
The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and Crystal Coast Brewing Co. are co-hosting a fundraising event to help save the endangered vaquita porpoise Thursday in downtown Morehead City.
Last Lookout At Night Program of 2017 Set
The final opportunity of this year to see Cape Lookout Lighthouse at night will be held the first weekend in October during the Evening at the Cape program hosted by Cape Lookout National Seashore.
Shackleford Banks Cleanup Set For Sept. 30
Cape Lookout National Seashore has partnered with Carteret Big Sweep in an effort to clean up Shackleford Banks Saturday, Sept. 30, in celebration of National Public Lands Day.
Unexploded Mines Wash Up On Outer Banks
Recent storms caused military unexploded or training mines to wash ashore on both Hatteras and Corolla beaches Monday morning.
CRC’s Meeting in Wilmington Canceled
The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission meeting set for Sept. 27-28 in Wilmington has been canceled due to potential impacts on the Outer Banks from Hurricane Maria.
UNCW Professor Gets $1.5 Million Grant
Dylan McNamara, chair of the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography, has netted a $1.5 million grant to research how public policies affect economic decisions and the coastal environment.
