The Coastal Resources Commission granted a variance allowing the Wilmington port to expand its turning basin but bristled over ports officials’ handling of the request and lack of transparency.
News & Features
Senate Mulls Fisheries, Shellfish Overhauls
Bills advanced Wednesday by Sen. Norm Sanderson would create a new shellfish leasing program and extensive changes to the state’s marine fisheries oversight
Creative Caregivers Lend Help After Storms
People in Wilmington and other coastal North Carolina communities are coping with lingering effects of recent hurricanes, with assists from community groups and visiting professionals.
NCDOT to Talk Cape Fear Crossing Options
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is holding Monday and Tuesday open houses and public hearings on the proposed Cape Fear Crossing project officials say will ease traffic congestion on Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.
Legislators Advance PFAS, Environmental Bills
State lawmakers have recently filed numerous environmental policy bills, including proposed new regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Ports Authority Set to Appeal Permit Denial
The State Ports Authority will try to persuade the Coastal Resources Commission this week that a proposed expansion project’s economic benefits outweigh any environmental concerns.
Forum to Spotlight PFAS Scientists, Research
Scientists monitoring pollutants known as per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances will be on hand to answer questions about the environmental and health risks during a free forum in May.
Water Quality Researchers Highlight Studies
How did Florence’s flooding affect water quality? Researchers discussed their ongoing work on this and other questions during the recent Water Resources Research Institute conference in Raleigh.
Groups Set to Challenge Mid-Currituck Bridge
Opponents of the proposed Mid-Currituck Bridge have asked the N.C. Department of Transportation for additional environmental review and promise to take legal action if refused.
State Permitting for Marsh Sills Simplified
N.C. officials this week approved a general permit for a type of shoreline erosion control called marsh sills, easing the application process and putting it on par with that for bulkheads.
EPA to OK For Use 100 Acres of Navassa Site
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will allow nearly half the Superfund site in Navassa, where wood was treated with creosote for decades, to be developed without restriction.
Middle School Girls Gear up for GEST
Girls Exploring Science & Technology, or GEST, introduces sixth- through eighth-grade girls to science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, activities.
Fishing Interests to Get Say On Offshore Wind
A new 10-year memorandum of understanding paves the way for federal agencies and an organization representing fishing interests to collaborate on offshore wind energy development.
Lockwood Folly Off Limits For Shellfishing
With the latest Division of Marine Fisheries proclamation, nearly all shellfish waters in Lockwood Folly River in Brunswick County, an area popular for oystering and clamming, are closed indefinitely.
Bogue Banks Sand Project Nears Final Leg
The $20 million, post-Florence renourishment of beaches on Bogue Banks should be completed by April 30, just ahead of the busy tourist season, but damaged public beach accesses may not be repaired as quickly.
CRO Brings Home 26 NC Press Awards
Coastal Review Online won 26 awards, including a first-place award for general excellence, Thursday from the North Carolina Press Association for news coverage during 2018.
