The parcel purchased earlier this spring is mainly marsh and is bordered by Spencer Bay, Germantown Bay and Rose Bay in Hyde County.
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Rodanthe house 6th in 4 years to collapse into Atlantic
The unoccupied structure on Hatteras Island likely collapsed around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, said Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials, who are asking for volunteers to help remove debris Wednesday.
Fort Raleigh’s Freedom Trail exhibit to be unveiled June 1
The new exhibits along the 2.5-mile roundtrip Freedom Trail at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site will be unveiled June 1 as part of a National Trails Day celebration.
Rachel Carson Reserve: Beaufort’s barrier to raging storms
In our ongoing look at the Coastal Area Management Act’s 50th anniversary this year, this Carteret County jewel of the Coastal Reserve Program also provides important protection.
Pipe, liquids removed from contaminated Buxton Beach site
An Army Corps of Engineers contractor has extracted more than 70 feet of pipe and fluids at the former Navy base here, but soil sampling to determine next steps in the cleanup is still pending.
Groups seek to block Mattamuskeet algaecide treatment
The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Defenders of Wildlife and the Sierra Club, citing the threat to migratory birds, has filed a challenge in federal court to block the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from allowing an experimental algaecide treatment of Lake Mattamuskeet.
Superintendent vows ‘complete remediation’ of Buxton site
Superintendent David Hallac told attendees at a public meeting on the pollution and debris on Buxton Beach that Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials are working with the Corps and Navy on cleanup and funding options amid the bureaucratic logjam.
State issues certificate for Lake Mattamuskeet treatment
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality said Thursday its Division of Water Resources had approved a certificate of coverage to allow BlueGreen Water Technologies to conduct a pilot study of a treatment for cyanobacteria within a limited area of the state’s largest freshwater lake starting June 1.
Park Service urges public to avoid debris on Rodanthe beach
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials are advising visitors to avoid the beach adjacent to Ocean Drive because of exposed wires, pipes and septic systems.
Bill protecting Jockey’s Ridge advances in Raleigh
The North Carolina Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill that includes a provision to protect Jockey’s Ridge.
Coast Guard notes life vest’s role in 70-year-old’s rescue
After a successful multi-agency search Monday near Nags Head, the Coast Guard is reminding boaters to wear personal flotation.
Park Service seeks public input on managing Ocracoke herd
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials are looking for comments on the development of management plan for the horses under its care on Ocracoke Island.
Endangered red wolf killed by vehicle on US 64 in East Lake
This is the fourth death of an endangered eastern red wolf in the past 10 months, according to the Center for Biological Diversity.
Outer Banks group begins Adopt a Sea Turtle Nest program
For a donation of $100 or more to the nonprofit Outer Banks Forever, supporters can symbolically adopt a sea turtle nest at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Measure would order restored protection for Jockey’s Ridge
Sen. Bobby Hanig has proposed language that would direct the Coastal Resources Commission to implement its longstanding rule protecting Jockey’s Ridge until the commission can adopt a permanent rule that again defines the massive dune as an area of environmental concern.
Corps says it will remove pipe, test soil at Buxton for fuel
The Corps of Engineers announced Monday that the Savanah District Formerly Used Defense Site, or FUDS, program will remove a pipe and sample soil from Buxton Beach to determine if it is the potential source of petroleum fumes and sheens.
