An online program Monday will highlight Wilmington’s North Waterfront Park and the recent verification by a nonprofit group that recognizes resilient, ecologically sound and accessible waterfront design.
News & Features
Town Eyes New Tax Districts For Sand Project
North Topsail Beach won’t use a town-wide property tax increase solely to pay for a $672 million, 50-year federal beach renourishment project, but the creation of two new tax districts appears likely.
Center Files New Lawsuit Over River Species
The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a second lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to act as required to conserve the Carolina madtom and the Neuse River waterdog.
Tension Builds Over Old Aquaculture Practice
North Carolina’s shellfish relay program, in which farmers remove natural oysters from a polluted area to their own leases, is more than 100 years old, and some say the practice can’t end soon enough.
Decision Ends Chapter In Hog Farm Disputes
Smithfield Foods has resolved more than a dozen nuisance cases filed by eastern North Carolina residents since a court ruling in favor of the neighbors of a former Bladen County hog farm was upheld last month.
Teens Go Online to Help Marine Life
Two teen siblings residing in Morehead City recently launched a website and YouTube channel they use to promote marine conservation and outreach.
Date Set for Appeal In Terminal Groin Case
The National Audubon Society’s appeal in an ongoing legal challenge to stop Ocean Isle Beach’s planned terminal groin project heads to court next month.
Wildlife Groups Challenge Red Wolf Rules
Conservation groups sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Monday for claiming it can’t release any more captive wolves into the wild, although the management strategy had proved successful in the past.
Jacksonville Adopts Derelict Vessel Ordinance
Jacksonville has become the latest coastal North Carolina municipality to adopt an ordinance to deal with abandoned and derelict vessels.
North Topsail to Join Sand Project Agreement
North Topsail Beach Aldermen have instructed the town’s attorney to notify the Corps of Engineers that the town will join a beach renourishment agreement with the Corps and Surf City.
NC’s Election Results Won’t Budge This Week
State elections officials say unofficial vote totals won’t be complete until the end of next week, when most counties are holding official count meetings for remaining absentee ballots.
Good Night for GOP in Close NC Races
Gov. Roy Cooper appears to have decisively won reelection but Republicans prevailed in coastal and statewide matchups in unofficial election results.
NC’s Early, Mail-In Voting Totals 4.5 Million
North Carolina is on track to exceed turnout for the 2016 election and every presidential race going back 50 years, based on total votes cast before Election Day.
Coastal Districts Key Going Into Election Day
Coastal legislative districts, one in the Senate and two in the House, could be critical in determining which party controls the state legislature.
State Awards Millions for Disaster Recovery
The North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency has awarded $49.3 million in funding since 2019 through a program designed to help local and tribal governments recover after recent hurricanes and to build resilience.
Coastal Voter Turnout Trends Mirror State
A week before Election Day, voter turnout in coastal North Carolina is in line with much of the rest of the state, with early vote totals well above the last two presidential cycles.
