While some N.C. beach communities are rushing to build terminal groins to control erosion, Carteret County found that they would be too expensive and probably ineffective at Bogue Inlet.
News & Features
Money for Hammocks Beach Deal Nearly There
The pieces are rapidly falling into place for the state’s long-awaited addition of land to Hammocks Beach State Park. The state could own the property as early as June.
Group Threatens Legal Action to Protect Wetlands
The N.C. Coastal Federation plans to notify two federal agencies today that it intends to sue them for not enforcing federal law to protect more than 250 acres of wetlands in Pamlico County.
Deck the Halls With Line and Flotsam
The N.C. Coastal Federation is inviting people to decorate the exterior of its office in Wrightsville Beach with recycled nautical and marine items.
Some See Opportunity in Latest Hofmann Twist
Reprinted from the Tideland News of Swansboro MAYSVILLE — Nearly two years after its opening chapter, the Hofmann Forest sale saga is on hold. N.C. State University, owner of the 79,000-acre research forest that straddles the Onslow-Jones county border, announced late Friday that it had pulled the plug on the controversial $131 million sale to… [Read More]
Currituck Bridge Gets New Life
A new state plan for North Carolina’s road construction over the next decade was unveiled last week and it includes the long-delayed bridge across Currituck Sound.
Energy From Tides, Waves and Sea
Experts say that North Carolina is well positioned to be a leader in the production of energy from the marine environment.
Second Annual Christmas Gift Guide
From an island getaway overlooking Bogue Inlet to a killer stand-up paddleboard, our staff has come up with an array of suggestions for our second Coastal Christmas Gift Guide.
KISS My … LID
Engineers have a term for it: KISS. Keep It Simple, Stupid is a universal principle of design, and LID — low-impact development — is the epitome of the approach.
Terminal Groin Will Get Another Look
The Army Corps of Engineers will amend its environmental study on the proposed terminal groin at Figure Eight Island to include the new design and location now preferred by island homeowners.
Part of Pelican Rookery Protected From Erosion
Beacon Island in Pamlico Sound is one of nine known pelican rookeries in the state. Reefs made from oyster shells now protect one of its shorelines. And more work is planned.
Ports Pressing Ahead With Wood Pellet Plans
With all of the required permits in hand, the N.C. State Ports Authority is moving ahead with plans to build wood-pellet export facilities at its ports in Wilmington and Morehead City.
Will Sewer Be Good for the White Oak?
A small town in Carteret County where almost $500,000 in federal grants has been spent to control runoff into the lower White Oak River is considering installing centralized sewer, which could lead to even more runoff into the river.
Huge Sandbag Wall at N. Topsail Gets OK
The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission yesterday gave North Topsail Beach the green light to build a massive sandbag wall to protect beachfront houses.
Putting Runoff on the Run
Several retrofit projects designed to reduce stormwater runoff are currently being installed along roadways and other high pollution sites in Wrightsville Beach.
County May Help Pay the Mason Inlet Tab
Thanks to a new state law, New Hanover County may begin to consistently funnel money to help maintain relocated Mason Inlet.
