Under a canopy of towering pines in the Green Swamp Preserve, Gov. Roy Cooper, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan and others touted grants to reduce carbon emissions and help communities become more resilient.
Brunswick County
Brunswick County reports treated wastewater release
Brunswick County officials said more than 11,000 gallons of treated chlorinated wastewater was unintentionally released in a construction mishap Thursday, with about 1,000 gallons reaching a nearby stream.
Former Southport ETJ residents have chance to be heard
Brunswick County’s planning department has scheduled a drop-in open house July 25 in Southport on changes related to the legislature’s elimination of the town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.
St. James folk bask among beauty, birds certification brings
The town of St. James in Brunswick County recently became the only coastal town to become a Certified Community Wildlife Habitat, a relatively easy-to-get distinction through a National Wildlife Foundation program.
Bald Head Island Conservancy questions groin bill logic
The nonprofit’s executive director, whom the village council invited to make a presentation Friday, urged a smart decision regarding marine life and terminal groin law changes pending in Raleigh.
Public can weigh in on Wilmington Harbor expansion plan
The Army Corps of Engineers has kicked off a public review and comment period for its environmental study of the State Ports Authority’s controversial plan to deepen and widen Wilmington Harbor to accommodate larger ships from Asia.
Oak Island adds lighted signs that display beach warnings
Oak Island officials say the town’s new beach warning notification system will enhance safety for beachgoers and add visibility to its warning flag system already in place.
Hatteras museum to reopen, Beaufort boat show ahead
N.C. Maritime Museums system is readying for the reopening of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras and the annual Wooden Boat Show in Beaufort this weekend.
Sunset Beach a ‘sweet spot’ near Wilmington, Myrtle Beach
Unlike Outer Banks beaches, Sunset Beach is a relatively new attraction, having made a name for itself in the last 70 years.
Sunset Beach to hold annual Earth Day, Arbor Day event
The Sunset Beach Environmental Resource Committee is hosting the program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the town park.
Brunswick Nuclear Plant sirens to undergo testing
The 38 sirens within 10 miles of the plant by Southport will sound for 5 to 30 seconds starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Southport, Beaufort NC Maritime Museums ready for spring
The N.C. Maritime Museums System is beginning its April programs with a ribbon-cutting for a new exhibit on the commercial fishing history of the Cape Fear area.
State ferry routes change to spring schedule Tuesday
Five of the system’s regular routes are changing to expanded schedules, as the ferry system ramps up for its busier spring and summer service.
Dry, gusty conditions prompt burn ban in Brunswick County
“The current and future weather forecast models indicate conditions that are not favorable for open burning.”
Cape Fear Creek Week to put focus on region’s waterways
Cape Fear Creek Week, March18-24, is a multi-organization educational effort to connect New Hanover and Brunswick counties with its creeks, rivers, and streams.
Fire-affected Brunswick Nature Park to reopen Friday
The Winnabow wildfire, which is no longer burning, scorched a total of 80 acres, officials say.
