Mike Sprayberry, director of the N.C. Division of Emergency Management and the N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency since February 2013, says he will retire Aug. 1.
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Beach Hazards Virtual Workshop Ahead
As peak beach season approaches. the National Weather Service is set to host a webinar on coastal beach hazards, particularly rip currents and dangerous surf conditions.
Free Flood Insurance Webinar Thursday
Dare County is hosting a free webinar at 5:30 p.m. Thursday for homeowners with questions about flood insurance coverage.
Cape Lookout Lighthouse Closed for Safety
Because of safety concerns for the public associated with severe structural damage, Cape Lookout Lighthouse will not be open for climbing this season.
Severe Weather Preparedness Week to Begin
A statewide tornado drill is planned for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday as part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, which begins Sunday and ends March 13.
Coast Guard Seeks Owner of Lost Kayak
The Coast Guard is looking for the owner of a blue, Lifetime Wave kayak found Tuesday on the south end of Masonboro Island.
NOAA Unveils Rip Current Prediction Model
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says its new rip current forecast model can predict the hourly probability of rip currents along every mile of beach up to six days out.
Groups Seek Judicial Review of EPA Report
Six North Carolina groups filed a petition Monday seeking judicial review of an Environmental Protection Agency evaluation of the cancer risk from 1,4-dioxane.
Heat-Related Illness Cases on the Rise
State health officials remind residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses as temperatures rise.
COVID-19 Forecast Dire; Responses Vary
As COVID-19 cases increase in rapid acceleration and health officials warn the public to take steps, some beach communities up and down the coast are responding differently to the public health threat.
Researcher Weighs In On Coal Ash Rule Redo
Duke University researcher Avner Vengosh says the Trump administration’s proposed rewrite of coal ash disposal rules shifts the burden from utilities to the public.
Samples Suggest Unreported Coal Ash Spills
Contamination levels from coal ash in Lake Sutton’s sediment indicate a long-term process of unreported, unmonitored spills, according to findings of a Duke University study announced Monday.
Rising Rivers Prompt Rescues, Health Fears
Rivers swollen by Hurricane Matthew’s heavy rains are forcing evacuations and rescues, as many worry about the toxic waste that rising waters are carrying toward the eastern part of the state.
