State parks, community organizations and local governments are collecting natural Christmas trees free of decorations to help with dune stabilization.
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State Prioritizes Resiliency, Mitigation in 2019
This year saw another hurricane land a devastating blow to a coast still recovering from past storms, pushing state, local and federal officials to rethink their approach to hurricane preparation and recovery.
New Coastal Districts In Focus As Filing Ends
Voters in the March 3 primaries will see on the ballot changes from the court-ordered redrawing of North Carolina districts and several challenges in the House.
Navassa Group Urges EPA to Clean Site
Saying it fails to protect the community, a Navassa nonprofit is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to reverse its “no action” decision in a plan for the contaminated Kerr-McGee site.
State’s Inlet Hazard Plan Criticized at Hearing
Holden Beach residents and a town official objected this week to the Division of Coastal Management’s proposal to expand the designated inlet hazard area at Shallotte Inlet.
Audit Report Finds Conflict of Interest
A state audit released Tuesday found that a former Manteo town commissioner personally benefited and may have violated state law as a result of a conflict of interest in a dredge project the town awarded in 2017.
Living Shoreline Cost Depends on Site, Size
“How much does a living shoreline cost?” isn’t just the first question, it’s the question that dominates the living shoreline conversation, and the answer isn’t all that straightforward.
Budget Fights Increase Pressure on DEQ
Amid the impasse between the governor and legislative leaders, a number of Department of Environmental Quality initiatives and long-sought environmental priorities remain on hold.
Study Eyes Onshore Risks of Offshore Drilling
Onshore infrastructure needed to support offshore drilling would also pose a substantial threat to the environment, according to a study released this week by Environment North Carolina.
Moms Bring Science to Beaufort Classroom
Mothers of students at a charter school in Beaufort are leading a program called Moms Do Science, which is aimed at boosting science literacy and breaking down stereotypes.
Trust Funds Shortchanged in Budget Impasse
The deadlock over the state budget between the Democratic governor and Republicans in the General Assembly leaves $15 million out of reach for parks and recreation, clean water trust funds.
NOAA to Phase Out Paper Nautical Charts
Paper nautical charts are popular as wall art but their usefulness to mariners has waned, and NOAA plans to transition from hard copy to digital maps of the nation’s waterways.
Residents Urge Stricter Oversight of CPI Plant
Southport residents are demanding the Department of Environmental Quality increase its regulation of the CPI USA North Carolina power plant near their homes.
Review Highlights DEQ Funding Shortfall
A legislative report released this week finds that DEQ’s funding and organizational structure are hurdles to accomplishing mandates from the General Assembly.
Southport Backs Off Plan For Sewage Plant
Southport officials have halted design work on a proposed city-owned wastewater treatment plant in an ecologically sensitive area near homes after residents spoke out against it.
State Adds 35 Acres to Bird Island Reserve
The recent purchase by the state of 35 acres in Sunset Beach to be added to the Bird Island Coastal Reserve ends years of fighting to keep the property undeveloped.
