The national strategy focuses on improved access for Americans to more nutritious food options with more than 100 organizations and businesses ponying up more than $8 billion to help reach the plan’s goals.
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Flooding, winds expected at Cape Hatteras Seashore
National Park Service officials advise caution while traveling through or using Cape Hatteras National Seashore grounds.
Commercial flounder season to reopen for gigs, hook-line
Division of Marine Fisheries officials will reopen the commercial flounder season Sunday, Oct. 9, for gigs and hook-and-line in internal coastal waters statewide.
Hurricane warnings, watches discontinued as Ian weakens
Forecasters warn the threats of dangerous storm surge, flash flooding and high winds remain.
Ian regains strength, hurricane status
A tropical storm warning extends from Little River Inlet in South Carolina to Duck, including Pamlico Sound as the storm’s strength increased to 75 mph.
‘Absolute gall’: Chemours’ expansion plan angers residents
As plant officials offered assurances Wednesday that the move would not increase emissions, people who live in the lower Cape Fear region vented their anger during an open house in Leland.
Mattamuskeet watershed restoration update meeting set
The meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in Swan Quarter is to cover the latest efforts to restore the lake’s water quality and reduce flooding.
Coastal management staff to draft revised septic setbacks
The Coastal Resources Commission Thursday directed Division of Coastal Management staff to craft proposed amendments to address issues associated with houses on the public beach as a result of erosion.
Riley Lewis takes on role of White Oak waterkeeper
Lewis, who joined Coastal Carolina Riverwatch earlier this summer, has a master’s in coastal and ocean policy from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
3 ferry routes to switch Tuesday to off-season schedules
The Southport-Fort Fisher, Swan Quarter-Ocracoke, and Cedar Island-Ocracoke ferry routes are affected.
Coastal commission to discuss imperiled beach houses
Proposed action would include new rules for septic tank siting and repairs on ocean beaches.
Corps begins new look at Surf City’s 50-year beach plan
The Corps is reevaluating the Topsail Island town’s proposed 50-year federal project now that North Topsail Beach has backed out of the partnership.
September a good time to develop improved fish intuition
The sights, smells and other signals are there, but some folks just seem to have an innate sense for catching fish.
Researchers say get ready for more floods, contamination
Duke University environmental scientists urge communities to begin long-term planning for the increase in flooding and resulting pollution during extreme storms made worse by climate change.
Groups join case challenging NC Rules Review Commission
Gov. Roy Cooper’s lawsuit contends that the legislature-appointed commission that reviews and approves — or rejects — rules adopted by state agencies is unconstitutional.
Voters select celestial names for Fort Fisher’s otter pups
More than 14,000 supporters voted online and in-person at the aquarium over a two-week period, choosing the names Stella, Mae and Selene.
