Debris from the dismantling of the Bonner Bridge was to go to enhance artificial reefs near Oregon Inlet but now it may be destined for reefs off Carteret County.
News & Features
A Changed Season On the Outer Banks
With vacation season in apparent full swing on the Outer Banks amid the pandemic, shops, restaurants and tourism sites are busy but business is different.
Recycling Remains On Hold in Nags Head
Uncertainty and rising costs prompted Nags Head commissioners to halt the town’s curbside recycling program in May, but service still hasn’t resumed as visitors arrive in droves.
Kerr-McGee Restoration Projects Selected
More than $12 million worth of habitat restoration projects have been identified in the first phase of a plan to offset environmental damage at the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. site in Navassa.
Research Suggests PFAS-Coronavirus Link
Studies say people with high levels of PFAS in their systems could be more susceptible to contracting COVID-19.
Audubon Challenges CBRA Sand Mining Rule
The National Audubon Society has sued Interior Secretary Bernhardt over a decision to allow federal funds to pay for mining sand from Coastal Barrier Resources Act zones.
OIB Plan Includes Bike Paths, Raising Street
Ocean Isle Beach’s plans to add bicycle paths and resurface First Street means more impervious asphalt where flooding is already a problem.
Executive Order Could Fast-Track Port Project
A presidential order calling for agencies to use emergency powers to speed environmental review and permitting of infrastructure projects could fast-track a Wilmington port project.
Coastal Provisions Amid End-Of-Session Bills
Along with coronavirus response measures, the North Carolina General Assembly passed bills with numerous environmental and coastal provisions before adjourning last week.
Hard-Hit Oyster Growers Ineligible For Aid
Oyster farmers have experienced huge crop losses as a result of the pandemic, but because oysters are not considered specialty crops by the USDA, shellfish growers aren’t eligible to receive federal aid such as the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
New Hanover To Tweak Development Rules
New Hanover County officials are set to begin fine-tuning the unified development ordinance adopted earlier this year, as environmental advocates call for transparency and public involvement in the process.
Dare Coalition Event A Call to Do Better
About 500 attended the Dare Minority Coalition’s event last week in Manteo, which called out racial injustices and disparities but also celebrated the solidarity in the message that Black Lives Matter.
New Hanover Regional Panel Weighs Options
Three hospital systems vying to partner with New Hanover Regional Medical Center presented their proposals to a committee last week, with options ranging from an outright sale to a long-term lease.
CRC Allows Larger Sandbags to Protect NC 12
The Coastal Resources Commission has approved the Department of Transportation’s request to use oversized sandbags as a temporary measure to guard a vulnerable stretch of the coastal highway from erosion.
Topsail Beach Takes on Stormwater, Erosion
After recently completing a beach and inlet storm damage restoration, Topsail Beach is now turning its attention to soundside problems and advancing living shoreline and stormwater projects.
How To Stay Healthy At Beach This Weekend
Records crowds are expected at North Carolina beaches this holiday weekend, and health experts offer suggestions to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus for those ready to put their toes in the sand.
