Scientists have discovered an infectious form of cancer in clams, but not harmful to humans, adding to the growing number species that have contagious forms of cancer.
Maps Show Undisclosed Animal Operations
Maps released by environmental groups show the location of over 6,500 concentrated animal feeding operations known to be a public health and environmental hazard.
McCrory Urges Prompt Permitting for Seismic
Gov. Pat McCrory has sent a letter to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell urging quick processing of permit applications submitted by companies that seek to conduct seismic tests to explore oil and natural gas resources off the state’s coast.
Early-Season Fish Kill Seen at Neuse River site
A fish kill affecting larger species such as flounder and horseshoe crabs was reported this week in the Neuse River near New Bern.
Senate Measure Cuts Pier Manager’s Job
Dare County officials oppose a measure in the Senate version of the state budget eliminating the position of Jennette’s Pier manager, and others say the move is political payback.
Legislators Urge Halt in Seismic Permitting
Four North Carolina representatives are among 55 members of Congress who have signed a letter urging President Obama to end consideration of permit applications for seismic testing in the Atlantic Ocean.
Sunset Beach Council Votes to Hire Lobbyist
The Sunset Beach Town Council voted Monday to hire a lobbyist to fight Senate Bill 875, which would de-annex three areas of town under development.
Nags Head Board Delays Action on Street
Nags Head commissioners voted to delay a plan to close a portion of Seagull Drive, an oceanfront street badly damaged by storms in 2009 that remains a pricey maintenance problem for the Outer Banks town.
A Handy Guide to the State Budget
The state legislature now gets down to the nitty gritty of hammering out a budget. We offer side-by-side comparisons of environmental appropriations and policy in each of the budget proposals.
Comments Sought on New Oyster Sanctuary
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries is seeking public comments at a meeting on a proposed oyster sanctuary about four miles from Wysocking Bay in Hyde County.
Cape Lookout to Celebrate Birthday
Cape Lookout National Seashore will spend three days, June 16-18, celebrating both the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service and the 50th anniversary of Cape Lookout joining the national park system.
Policy Changes Part of N.C. Senate Budget
A comprehensive reworking of water quality protections and a major set of studies of beach re-nourishment are among dozens of special provisions in the state Senate’s version of the state budget that passed today.
Native Plants Offered
The N.C. Coastal Federation is holding a native plant sale at 3609 N.C. 24 near Newport. Prices start at $4 and plants are selected to be appropriate for the region.
Land Trust Buys Acreage Near Newport
The N.C. Coastal Land Trust has purchased for conservation and as a buffer for Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point 302 acres of forested land along Mill Creek in Carteret County.
Ocracoke Makes Top 10 Beach List
Geologist Stephen Leatherman, known as “Dr. Beach,” picked the lifeguard beach at Ocracoke as among the top 10 beaches in America. It is the only N.C. beach on the list
Geologist Bob Dolan Remembered at UVA
Robert “Bob” Dolan, a geologist who discovered the coastal processes that shape the Outer Banks, is being remembered at the University of Virginia, where he worked nearly 50 years.
