Fred Angeli, of the Crystal Coast Stargazers, sets up a telescope for attendees of a stargazing event at Fort Macon State Park. Photo: Doug Waters
Update on Navassa Cleanup Set for Dec. 7
Federal and state officials are set to discuss with the public the latest on the contamination cleanup at the former Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. site in Navassa.
Judge Affirms Blounts Creek Discharge Permit
An administrative court judge has affirmed a decision to allow a mining company to dump up to 12 million gallons of wastewater into Blounts Creek.
Coastal Reserve Committees To Meet
Local advisory committees for the Currituck Banks Reserve, Buxton Woods Reserve and Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve are slated to meet in December.
Federation Urges Caution on Park Plans
The North Carolina Coastal Federation says plans in the works to develop a 300-acre addition to Hammocks Beach State Park should be limited to “low-impact” activities or risk damaging its natural features.
Piedmont to Replace Gas Line Beneath River
Piedmont Natural Gas seeks permits to install a replacement gas line beneath the Cape Fear River to the Sutton steam plant in New Hanover County.
DEQ Secretary Asks Trump to Curb EPA
North Carolina is one of five states asking the president-elect to roll back federal control and give states more power to regulate the environment.
Revenue-Sharing Bill Halted in Senate
The Senate, in a procedural vote Thursday, rejected a bill that would have allowed revenue sharing from offshore energy production with states, including North Carolina.
Truax To Join Environmental Defense Fund
Hawley Truax, the environment officer at the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, will start at his new position at the Environmental Defense Fund in January.
Cape Lookout’s Pat Kenney Gets Promotion
Pat Kenney, superintendent at Cape Lookout National Seashore since 2011, was recently selected as the new deputy superintendent of Yellowstone National Park.
Figure Eight’s Terminal Groin Vote Falls Short
A vote on a special assessment of Figure Eight Island property owners to pay for a proposed terminal groin at Rich Inlet has come up short of the number needed for the project to proceed.
Perquimans Board Denies Wind Farm Permit
A conditional-use permit for Clean Energy’s Timbermill Wind proposal in Perquimans County was rejected Monday in a 3-2 vote
Feds Propose Standards to Reduce Flood Risk
The Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed new elevation standards to protect federal buildings from flooding.
New Ferry Dredge Completes First Assignment
The North Carolina Ferry Division’s new Dredge Manteo was used successfully over the weekend to re-open a portion of the Ocracoke-Hatteras ferry channel.
Coastal Land Trust’s Janice Allen Honored
Coastal land conservation leader Janice Allen was recently honored for her work with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, one of the state’s most prestigious service awards.
Wildlife Shelter to Host Dinner Fundraiser
The Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter will host its 22nd annual Taste of Carteret dinner fundraiser, complete with a silent auction and live music.
