New Hanover County’s Rep. Deb Butler pointed to concern about the GenX compound in the Wilmington area’s drinking water supply and DEQ permitting backlogs in a plea to spare the agency from cuts in the budget passed Thursday.
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DEQ Secretary Wins Committee Approval
Michael Regan, Gov. Cooper’s pick to lead the Department of Environmental Quality, received Thursday a Senate committee’s unanimous approval, advancing his pending confirmation.
Coastal Review Online Wins 14 Press Awards
Coastal Review Online was recognized Thursday with 14 awards for its coverage of coastal North Carolina environmental news from the N.C. Press Association.
Court Halts Cooper’s Cabinet Confirmations
A three-judge panel on Wednesday issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Legislature’s confirmation process for Gov. Roy Cooper’s cabinet appointees.
Conservatives Wary of Cooper’s DEQ Pick
A coastal legislator and conservative groups have hinted at the confirmation battle that may be ahead in the Senate, leveling criticism at Michael Regan, Gov. Roy Cooper’s pick for environmental secretary.
Cooper Names Michael Regan to Lead DEQ
Gov. Roy Cooper named on Tuesday Michael Regan, a veteran of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Environmental Defense Fund, to lead the Department of Environmental Quality.
General Assembly: A Tale of Two Sessions
State lawmakers held two special sessions last week, unanimously approving disaster relief in one and enacting controversial limits on the incoming governor’s authority and sparking protests in the other.
Extra Session Called After Disaster Relief Vote
Leaders in the General Assembly decided to keep going Wednesday after approving a disaster recovery bill, calling another session for measures aimed at diminishing the incoming governor’s powers and loosening environmental rules.
McCrory Outlines Matthew Recovery Plan
The governor says state lawmakers will likely be called back to Raleigh this month for a special session to address Hurricane Matthew recovery needs, as a new committee begins work to coordinate efforts.
Matthew Exits, Record Flooding Continues
Hurricane Matthew headed out to sea early Sunday morning, leaving deep, standing water in roads and other places up and down the N.C. coast, and the threat of more flooding remains.
Editor’s Desk: One Story Ends, Another Begins
Mark Hibbs takes over as editor of Coastal Review Online as our founding editor, Frank Tursi, prepares to retire after almost four decades in journalism.
Lawmakers Tour New River Inlet
Members of a state House committee took a boat ride through New River Inlet to get firsthand look at shoaling and the erosion at North Topsail Beach. They heard about dredging, terminal groins and even jetties as possible solutions.
