The Pender County Planning Board has tabled its consideration of a controversial rezoning request that was set for Tuesday until April, when the meeting can be held in a space with larger capacity.
News & Features
CRO Receives 12 State Press Awards
Coastal Review Online received 12 awards, including seven first-place honors, for news coverage published in 2019 during the annual North Carolina Press Association banquet Thursday in Raleigh.
Beaufort Backs Marine Debris Effort
Beaufort recently announced its support of a new, detailed plan for removing and preventing debris such as dock materials and derelict boats in town waters.
School Boards Eye Filtration to Remove PFAS
Schools in Brunswick and New Hanover counties are moving to install water filling stations and reverse osmosis filters to protect students from industrial contaminants found in drinking water.
Summit Casts Net For Seafood Consumers
The eighth annual NC Catch Summit set for next week will be held for the first time in Raleigh, a move from the coast to engage more seafood consumers in the conversation.
‘Jug-Handle’ Bridge Work An Intricate Dance
Construction of the “jug-handle” bridge around Pea Island isn’t an ordinary bridge project, especially with the environmentally sensitive surroundings and other construction challenges.
Two Indicted in Manteo Dredging Case
Two former Manteo officials have been charged with felony bribery for an alleged kickback deal related to a town-authorized dredging project.
CRC Grants Variance On Jinks Creek Project
A divided state Coastal Resources Commission approved last week a variance for Sunset Beach to dredge portions of Jinks Creek deeper than was previously permitted.
Beach Projects Help But Choices Lie Ahead
Officials in coastal N.C. communities say beach renourishment is essential to the economy, and federal dollars flow to sand projects in the wake of hurricanes, but priorities may change with rising seas and more storms.
State Extends Time For Input On New IHAs
The Division of Coastal Management has added another month for public comments on proposed redrawn inlet hazard area boundaries and associated development rules that have some beach towns concerned.
Nags Head OKs Diversion of Recyclables
Nags Head commissioners have given the town’s contractor for recycling pickup until June 30 to continue diverting all of the town’s recyclables to an incinerator amid a tough market for the materials.
Not All In-Home Water Filters Equal: Study
A new study finds that under-the-sink reverse osmosis systems work best at removing “forever chemicals,” but they aren’t cheap.
Recycling Issues Compound Debris Problem
Efforts to improve domestic markets for recycled materials and give the public more accurate recycling information would do much to keep plastic waste out of the coastal environment, advocates say.
Marine Debris Effort Adds Focus On Recycling
Strong recycling programs are an often overlooked tool in the effort to reduce the amount of debris that ends up in North Carolina waterways, but some are working to change that.
Report Details Increasing Climate Threats
Preliminary findings from an N.C. Institute for Climate Studies report include a range of significant changes affecting the state through 2100, including rising seas, wetter storms and frequent flooding.
Sunset Beach Threatens to Take $1.2M Lot
Sunset Beach has sued the new owner of a $1.2 million oceanfront lot near Tubbs Inlet, saying it’s considering taking the land via eminent domain and building a public parking lot and access.
