A new partnership announced Thursday is focused on the social, economic and environmental value of shellfish in North Carolina waters.
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Topsail Beach Board Upholds Building Permit
Topsail Beach’s board of adjustment has denied a building permit challenge by nearby property owners who say that construction on the oceanfront would put their land at greater risk of flooding.
Federation Set to Honor Coastal Stewards
The North Carolina Coastal Federation celebrates Saturday in Morehead City the volunteers and organizations working to protect the coast during its annual Pelican Awards and Taste of the Coast.
Risky Work: Commercial Fishing’s Health Toll
Commercial fishermen endure numerous health challenges and injuries related to their profession but most lack health insurance, as research by the N.C. Agromedicine Institute at ECU shows.
Chemours’ ‘Fix-It Man’ Faces Daunting Task
Brian Long, Chemours’ plant manager at the Fayetteville Works site, says improvements are on track to reduce emissions, but many remain suspicious of the company behind the GenX contamination.
Shallotte Officials Update Riverfront Plan
Officials in Shallotte, after years of work on a proposed project to create a riverfront town center, recently introduced the town’s new development partner for the $88 million plan.
With State Funding, Is Bird Island Fight Over?
Conservationists are claiming victory in their long fight to preserve the undeveloped stretch at the south end of Sunset Beach known as Bird Island, but the state’s deal with developers is still pending.
Damaged Pipe Complicates Dredging Job
A project to dredge the emergency ferry channel in Rodanthe Harbor, a critical route for Hatteras Island when roads or bridges are inaccessible, has been complicated by the discovery of a broken culvert.
Understanding Rip Currents Key to Survival
Rip currents are common natural hazards on North Carolina beaches, where many are working to educate beachgoers on how to avoid and survive them.
Bonner Bridge Replacement Work Continues
Work continues on the long-planned replacement for the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet and is scheduled to open to traffic during the fall of this year.
Panel Proposes Redrawn Inlet Hazard Areas
The Coastal Resources Commission Science Panel, after more than a decade of study, is ready to present its recommended boundaries defining inlet hazard areas on N.C. beaches, setting the stage for new development rules.
Analysis: NC’s Battle for Regulatory Control
One of the General Assembly’s six proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot this fall would significantly shift toward the legislature the state’s longstanding balance of power in environmental regulation.
Proposed Rule Would Allow Red Wolf Takes
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, bowing to opposition from property owners in northeastern North Carolina, proposed Wednesday a new rule that would remove the prohibition on killing red wolves on non-federal lands.
Rising Seas Threaten $4 Billion in NC Property
Sea level rise will put about $4 billion of coastal N.C. property value at risk of chronic flooding by 2045, says a recent report, but northeastern counties are among those facing problems already.
Board Denies Freeman Park Owners’ Appeal
The Carolina Beach Board of Adjustment this week denied an appeal by Freeman Park property owners to dismiss violations for erecting a post and rope barrier in the public right of way.
Currituck County OKs Grandy Solar Farm
Currituck County commissioners voted Monday, following court-ordered instructions, to approve a permit for Ecoplexus Inc. to turn the site of the old Goose Creek Golf Course into a solar farm.
