Officials of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expressed their opposition to Ocean Isle’s proposed terminal groin, which they said would significantly damage the critical habitat of several species.
Dare County Chips In at Oregon Inlet
The county will spend $300,000 toward an effort to dredge the inlet, which has become so dangerous that the Coast Guard is assuming broader power to regulate boat traffic.
Deal Would Allow Bonner Bridge Replacement
The state and environmental groups are working toward a compromise that would allow work to begin on the stalled replacement for the aging Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet in Dare County.
Arthur Spares N.C. Coast
The hurricane was too small and too fast-moving to do any lasting damage on its Fourth of July sprint up the coast.
“Our Coast” Magazine Hits the Streets
The N.C. Coastal Federation’s annual “Our Coast” magazine makes it easy for tourists and residents this summer to visit some special natural places where they can hike, launch a canoe or kayak, look for birds, wildflowers and seashells or learn about the region’s heritage.
The Fickleness of Sand
Beach sand is a fickle thing. There’s too much of it in Nags Head, where it’s covering walkways and spilling into pools and not enough of it a few miles away in Rodanthe.
Meetings Set for Inlet-Management Study
The first of four meetings to hear what people think are the best ways to manage the developed inlets along the N.C. coast will be held this week in Buxton.
Federation Holiday Coastal Gift Guide
From uninhabited islands to monogrammed oyster knives, our staff has come up with an array of suggestions for the N.C. Coastal Federation’s first Coastal Holiday Gift Guide.
Pamlico Commissioners Want Answers
The Pamlico County commissioners voted last night to ask the Army Corps of Engineers to re-examine its decision that wetlands aren’t present on hundreds of forested acres near Merritt that were cleared for farming.
News Service Takes Next Logical Step
Coastal Review Online, the N.C. Coastal Federation’s online news service, is now a member of the N.C. Press Association. The board of the state’s only professional journalism trade organization accepted the federation’s membership application two weeks ago.
Kicking Off the Campaign
The N.C. Coastal Federation Thursday will announce a $600,000 capital campaign for its new regional office and education center in Wrightsville Beach.
2013 Pelican Award Winners
Lena Ritter of Onslow County attracted the attention of Walter Cronkite after her five-year fight to save Permuda Island. The N.C. Coastal Federation honored her lifelong dedication to our coast by awarding her its Lifetime Achievement Award.
