The Sunset Beach Town Council voted Tuesday to file a lawsuit against the company planning to build an upscale development on a portion of land that the town says it owns.
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Sunset Beach De-annexation Bill Advances
A bill to remove certain areas of Sunset Beach from the town’s corporate limits moved forward in the N.C. General Assembly Tuesday, clearing a Senate State and Local Government Committee.
Coastal Review Online Wins 22 Press Awards
Coastal Review Online was recognized last night for its environmental journalism during 2015, taking 22 awards during the N.C. Press Association’s annual awards ceremony in Chapel Hill.
DEQ: No Push to Relax Buffer Rules
State environmental regulators say they don’t plan to seek legislative changes to water-quality rules this year, but a top official recently drew criticism for dismissing their effectiveness.
Coastal Stormwater Rules Redux
The state’s coastal stormwater rules were at the center of a debate this week at an unusual public hearing in the N.C. House over a bill that would weaken many environmental regulations.
Offshore Drilling Series Begins
This is the first of more than 40 stories that we will publish over the next two months on offshore drilling and its potential effects on the N.C. coast.
Ocean Isle Applies for Corps Groin Permit
Town leaders are now banking on the construction of a 750-foot terminal groin to fend off further erosion on the east end of the island.
Feds Announce Atlantic Drilling Plan
The Obama Administration announced plans to potentially open portions of the Atlantic coast, including offshore North Carolina, to oil and natural gas drilling for the first time in 30 years.
Study: N.C. Could Reap the Wind
North Carolina and other Atlantic Coast states could see far more jobs and benefits from developing offshore wind energy than drilling for oil and natural gas, according to a new study.
Sutton Ash Plan Begins to Take Shape
Duke Energy hopes to ship much of the 7.2 million pounds of ash at the Wilmington power plant to reclaimed clay mines in Lee and Chatham counties.
View from N.C. Beaches: Surf, Dolphins and Oil Rigs?
Gov. Pat McCrory says testing for oil and gas should include state waters, too. If resources are found within three miles from shore, he would consider drilling there.
Deja Vu All Over Again?
A task force created by the state legislature is studying ways to acquire Oregon Inlet and adjacent lands. With the land in hand, the state could then resurrect the old plan to build jetties at the inlet.
