Bills advanced in the legislature Wednesday that would not only repeal the state’s 40-year ban on breakwaters, bulkheads, seawalls, jetties, revetments, and terminal groins, but also provide taxpayer dollars to build and maintain terminal groins.
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Joel Fodrie named director of Duke Marine Lab
Dr. Joel Fodrie is leaving his post as director of UNC Institute of Marine Sciences in Morehead City to lead Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort.
Expect lane closures, detours in James City over weekend
Transportation officials have scheduled closures for construction work Saturday and Sunday on U.S. 70 just outside of New Bern in the James City area.
Coastal temperatures to soar this week, pose big health risks
Coastal counties are forecast to have a “real feel” near or in the 100s Thursday, and raises the concern that residents will experience warmer nights and longer heat seasons.
Senate committee to take up bills to reshape coastal policy
The Senate Agriculture, Energy, and the Environment Committee, when it meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday, is expected to take up Senate Bill 1009, which would repeal the state’s four-decade-old ban on ocean shoreline hardened structures and an amended Senate Bill 1001, a coastal regulatory reform bill that would clear the way for state taxpayer funding of terminal groin construction.
Commentary: A personal journey ‘Beyond Pea Island’
Contributing columnist Joan Collins explains her decision to step back from her 16-year role on the board of directors of the Pea Island Preservation Society Inc. and focus her energy on documenting her ancestors’ Coast Guard service.
Dare to host post-disaster response role-playing simulation
The simulation in Dare County June 18 will show participants the challenges and hurdles faced by those affected in the weeks following a disaster.
Brinson touts bills to ax ocean erosion-control structure ban
Sen. Bob Brinson discussed the bills last week in committee, measures that would undo four decades of coastal policy, just as the science advisory panel to the Coastal Resources Commission readies a report on these structures’ effects and effectiveness.
NCDOT begins planning wildlife crossing structures for US 64
NCDOT officials said the state agency is planning a project to install wildlife crossing structures on U.S. 64 in Dare County to help keep drivers safe and prevent crashes with wild animals.
State selects 3 coastal communities for revitalization grants
The town of Windsor and Beaufort and Craven counties are receiving $950,000 apiece for projects that supports housing, infrastructure, and community improvement benefiting low- and moderate-income residents.
Summer is near, yet far from simply ‘Dog Days’ for fishing
Maybe for some the time is right for dancing in the street, but during the next few months, the informed angler will know where to be, what to take and when to get there.
Turn unused space into Butterfly Highway, Pollinator Pit Stop
Wide-open spaces were once rich with all kinds of grasses and flowering plants — a vital feast for pollinators, but as people moved in, habitat was lost, and now it takes extra effort on our part to create corridors for birds, butterflies and bees to travel.
Cherry Point to conduct training with boats and explosives
Folks who live on and around the installation can expect to hear the occasional loud explosion, and operations on the water may go until midnight during the exercises.
Brunswick County water customers asked to limit use
Brunswick County Public Utilities customers are being asked to cut back on their water usage after the county declared a stage 1 water conservation alter Tuesday afternoon.
Moratoriums leave NC shellfish farmers with few options
Shellfish lease moratoriums covering several coastal counties have pushed growers to the waters near Topsail Island, and the resulting pushback could lead to further restrictions, but growers say producing in-demand, presentation-perfect oysters is difficult enough without the fight.
Burn ban in effect for areas of Brunswick County
An open burn ban within unincorporated areas of Brunswick County will remain in effect until conditions improve.
