A UNC researcher is set to study water storage in eastern North Carolina lakes with the help of state residents and NASA.
Letter Denounces Mid-Currituck Bridge
Currituck residents sent a letter to state transportation officials proposing alternative plans to the expensive proposed Mid-Currituck Bridge.
Lawsuit: Bridge Plan Result of ‘Illegal’ Deal
Opponents of the proposed “jug-handle” bridge bypassing the Mirlo Beach area of Rodanthe filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to block the project.
State Seeks Input on Gypsy Moth Treatment
State officials have invited to public to weigh in on how best to remove the destructive gypsy moth from Dare County.
Speaker Moore Tours Wind Farm
State House Speaker Rep. Tim Moore met Tuesday with local leaders in support of a wind farm he tried to close.
Jones Introduces Anti-Wind Energy Bill
Rep. Walter Jones of North Carolina is one of three Republicans who introduced a bill Tuesday that would block tax credits for wind-energy projects within a 50-mile radius of military facilities.
Trump Team Suspends EPA Grants, Contracts
The Trump administration has ordered a temporary halt to all EPA grants and assistance programs, effective immediately.
UNC to Host Fourth Clean Tech Summit
UNC’s fourth annual Clean Tech Summit, set for March 2-3 in Chapel Hill, will highlight innovations, trends and challenges in the clean technology industry, as well as the state’s role in a green global economy.
Speaker Moore Invited to Tour Wind Farm
N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore has been invited to take a tour of the wind farm he wanted to close.
State Gets $4.5 Million for Matthew Recovery
Gov. Roy Cooper announced North Carolina received a $4.5 million grant to assist in long-term Hurricane Matthew recovery.
Hamilton to Lead Natural, Cultural Resources
Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday named Rep. Susi Hamilton, a Wilmington Democrat, to lead the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Trump to Cut Sustainable Energy Offices
President-elect Trump’s staff intends to cut funding to federal offices connected renewable and sustainable energy.
Kitty Hawk Wind Energy Lease Sale Set
More than 122,000 acres offshore Kitty Hawk will be offered in a wind energy lease sale in March, the Obama administration announced Tuesday.
Navy Isn’t Worried About Wind Farm
A Navy public affairs officer said the Navy has not contacted the N.C. General Assembly over concerns about the Amazon Wind Farm.
Updated Plan for Navassa Cleanup Released
The final version of the work plan for investigation and remediation at the EPA Superfund site in Navassa details proposals for further contamination data collection.
‘Snowy Egret in January Wind’
A snowy egret makes his way across the rock jetty at Fort Fisher, seeking shelter from the brisk January wind. Photo: Terri Chabot
