Officials will notify the public when the advisory posted Friday at the public access for Taylors Creek at Lennoxville Boat Ramp in Beaufort is removed.
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Coastal Federation gets $1.6M to restore Carteret wetlands
The North Carolina Coastal Federation received $1.6 million to restore 1,100 acres of timberland to wetlands within the Newport River watershed.
State advises again not to swim at Colington Harbour beach
For the second time this month state recreational water quality officials have posted a swim advisory at the Colington Harbour swim beach in Kill Devil Hills.
Legislature overrides veto of bill cutting wetland regulation
The General Assembly has voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the Farm Act, a measure that opponents say eliminates state protections of 2.5 million acres of state wetlands.
Cooper vetoes bill curtailing state protection of wetlands
Language in Senate Bill 582 would repeal state protections for an estimated 2.5 million acres of wetlands, Cooper said.
Navy, Marine Corps seek to sample wells near Bogue Field
The Navy and Marine Corps are asking to sample drinking water wells for PFAS around Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue.
Study: Inflation reduced land, water conservation funding
Although appropriations have increased, state funding, when adjusted for inflation, remains lower than in previous years, according to the latest data in a North Carolina Forever report.
Companies recall oysters distributed to NC, 18 other states
Two Korea-based seafood companies are voluntarily recalling certain frozen, raw oyster products harvested in early 2022 because of potential norovirus contamination.
House bill’s possible effects on water quality sparks concern
Critics warn that House Bill 600 threatens to chip away at some protections provided by the Clean Water Act.
Coastal commission denies group’s Gibbs Creek nomination
The Beaufort Citizens Alliance had nominated the Gibbs Creek watershed as a coastal complex natural area of environmental concern.
Duke offers lab space to Coastal Carolina Riverwatch
The Duke University Wetlands Center in Beaufort has welcomed Coastal Carolina Riverwatch to share its lab, allowing the organization to save money while working toward its water quality goals.
A local call to save seagrass on World Oceans Day
World Oceans Day is a time to consider the threatened underwater meadows that are home to important marine species and the foundation of the coastal economy, writes Ryan Speckman, co-owner and co-founder of Locals Seafood in Raleigh.
State lifts swimming advisory for Colington Harbour beach
State recreational water quality officials lifted the water quality swimming advisory June 21 at the Colington Harbour swim beach at the end of Colington Drive in Kill Devil Hills.
Mattamuskeet carp removal project bidding ends June 20
Bids are due by 5 p.m. June 20 for a large-scale project to remove thousands of pounds of common carp from Lake Mattamuskeet.
Large-scale survey of Albemarle Sound underway for NOAA
Morehead City-based Geodynamics has begun the first significant charting survey of the sound in more than 100 years.
Advocates cite risks of planned shipping channel project
The proposed deepening and widening of the Wilmington Harbor to accommodate larger ships is the latest in what Cape Fear River advocates say is a long list of threats.
