MOREHEAD CITY – Pull out the fire grates, steamer pots and shucking knives: Oyster season begins Thursday. To keep this oyster season healthy and happy, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Marine Fisheries offers the following advice for consumers and fishermen. For those who eat ’em Consumers need to take some common sense precautions… [Read More]
Feds to Assess Storm Damage at NTB
A federal emergency management team is expected this week at North Topsail Beach to assess the damage to the beach and dunes from the recent coastal storm.
‘C’mon Girls’
Photographer Leigh Gill captured this image, “C’mon Girls,” in 2011 at Currituck Banks Reserve in Corolla.
Institute Awarded Grant for Marsh Study
The UNC Institute of Marine Science has been awarded a federal grant to study how marshes respond to the effects of sea level rise, tides and storm surge.
Weekend Storm Soaks, Batters Coast
Even though Hurricane Joaquin passed far off the East Coast over the weekend, a combination of powerful coastal weather systems walloped the N.C. coast with heavy downpours, strong winds and heavy surf.
‘Flight of the Ibis’
Photographer Terri Chabot captured this image, “Flight of the Ibis,” Sept. 30 at Fort Fisher.
Civitas Backs Couple’s Wind Farm Challenge
A Perquimans County couple has taken legal steps, with backing from the conservative Civitas Institute, to try and block the planned Amazon Wind Farm project.
Mayor, CRC Member Indicted
The mayor of Caswell Beach in Brunswick County and a member state’s Coastal Resources Commission has been indicted on 18 felonies counts of obtaining property worth at least $100,000 under false pretenses.
‘Seashells on Shackleford Banks’
Photographer Alex Goldstein captured this image, “Seashells on Shackleford Banks,” in June 2013 after a beach scavenger hunt for sea shells with others while camping on Shackleford Banks.
Cold Spot in Atlantic May Slow Gulf Stream
A surprisingly cold spot in the northern Atlantic Ocean has been observed during 2015, which has otherwise been a record year for heat across the globe.
‘Waiting for Sibling’
Photographer Jim Snyders captured this image, “Waiting for Sibling,” recently in Emerald Isle.
Blounts Creek Ruling Reversed
A judged has reversed a ruling that said area citizens and groups had no standing to challenge a permit allowing Martin Marietta to pump mining wastewater into Blounts Creek.
Offshore Wind Energy Plan Advances
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s environmental review for wind energy off the N.C. coast is complete, allowing the process for lease sales to begin.
Park Service OKs Bonner Bridge Plan
The National Park Service has signed off on the approvals needed for the state to begin construction of the 52-year old Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet.
‘Sunrise at Sneads Ferry’
Photographer Frank Ostmann of Hampstead captured this image, “Sunrise at Sneads Ferry,” at 6 a.m. June 11 at Sneads Ferry Marina.
Agreement Reached on Petrel Status
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to decide by September 2018 whether the black-capped petrel will be protected under the Endangered Species Act.