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Installation of sandbags along N.C. 12 at Pea Island Visitor Center slated for mid-January
A project to place massive sandbags alongside N.C. 12 at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center will begin ...
Orrin Pilkey, ‘America’s most important coastal science communicator,’ has died at 90
The Duke University professor was a prolific and respected critic of plans to develop in environmentally fragile coastal ...
CORNELIA DEAN: Orrin H. Pilkey - N.C. Warrior in fight to save imperiled beaches, dies at 90
An eminent Duke University geologist, led effort to move Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and argued against putting condos and ...
Geologist praised as ‘man who saved our beaches’ opposed sea walls
Pilkey opposed coastal management policies that “destroy barrier island ecosystems to protect private property”.
Orrin H. Pilkey, Warrior in a Fight to Save Imperiled Beaches, Dies at 90
An eminent geologist, he argued against putting condos and hotels on vulnerable coastal landscapes. Environmentalists ...
Mysterious tree stumps sprouting from Outer Banks beaches date to 1450s, study says
Nearly 30 stumps have emerged in the past two years and radiocarbon dating shows those on the Currituck Banks date to between ...
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‘Everybody wants to be a part of it.’ In speech, Cooper touts 20,000 new clean energy jobs.
While the most consequential risks of climate change may still lie in the future, Sanders said, North Carolina already faces ...
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Carolina Beach parking program debated, oceanfront spots for residents back in discussion
CAROLINA BEACH — Council continued to hash out parking needs in its town limits this week, as they deal with a change in ...
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An eroding shoreline in Buxton leads to call for action
Miles south of Rodanthe, a rapidly eroding shoreline is an issue for Buxton residents and the community is working to address it.
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Buried Tree Stumps Show Shoreline Shifts of the Outer Banks
Storms are unburying centuries-old stumps on North Carolina’s barrier islands. Researchers hope these long-gone forests can ...
High surf advisory for Coastal Brunswick until Wednesday night – breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet foreseen
A high surf advisory was issued by the NWS Wilmington NC on Wednesday at 7:38 a.m. valid for Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 10 ...
Work begins on $7.8M North Myrtle Beach stormwater project
A flood-prone section of North Myrtle Beach near the city’s popular Cherry Grove area is undergoing a major drainage project that officials say should ...