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Coastal Review
Published October 01Gullah Geechee corridor officials to host evening event
The discussion set for Friday evening at Bellamy Mansion in downtown Wilmington will focus on the Gullah Geechee Resiliency Plan.
Carolina Journal
Published October 01DEQ, developer clash at top NC court over impact of permit delay
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and a Brunswick County developer are battling at the state’s highest court over the impact of a delayed stormwater permit.
Coastal Review
Published October 01State awards contract for Wrightsville Beach bridge project
Phase 1 of the Wrightsville Beach bridge replacement project is expected to get underway this month when crews relocate a water line before bridge construction.
Economic development veteran Mike Malone notes value of statewide competitiveness
Mike Malone, partner at Shallotte, N.C.-based economic development firm Economic Leadership, said cities, counties, and states compete to retain and attract residents and businesses. The firm recently worked with the...
Coastal Review
Published September 24Bridge maintenance closes one lane of U.S. 74/76 near Leland
Maintenance on a bridge spanning a creek along U.S. 74/76 in Brunswick County is expected to keep one lane of the well-traveled highway closed through mid-October.
Coastal Review
Published September 21Holden Beach Police investigate vandalized loggerhead nest
Punishment for the suspected crime that occurred Friday night carries a maximum penalty of a $50,000 fine and possible jail time.
Wolves cross country finish second and third at Wilmington Beach Blast
Wilmington, N.C. – The Newberry Wolves cross country teams traveled to UNC Wilmington on Saturday, September 12, to compete in the Wilmington Beach Blast. Both teams put together strong performances, with the men finishing second and the women placing third in their respective 5K…
Coastal Review
Published September 17Surfers get an early start
Kristen Fulmer of Mebane submitted this photo made on a peaceful morning earlier this year at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. "The soft morning light reflected across the wet sand as surfers made their way into the water near the pier," Fulmer noted with her submitted photo.…
Coastal Review
Published September 16DEQ launches online guide for Topsail Nature Preserve
The Topsail Nature Preserve, also known as "The Point," was the focus of a conservation effort that culminated with North Carolina Costal Land Trust purchasing the property that was then transitioned to the Division of Coastal Management.
Coastal Review
Published September 15Free Cleanup Week in Brunswick County Sept. 21-26
Brunswick County property owners and residents can dispose of all materials, except for regular household trash and hazardous waste, free of charge during Free Cleanup Week.
Coastal Review
Published September 14Chemours deal largest ever in NC; advocates say it’s too little
Attorney General Jeff Jackson and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson announced the settlement Thursday. Environmental advocates say the deal doesn’t go far enough.
Coastal Review
Published September 14Travels along the Cape Fear: ‘Old Baldy’ lighthouse, museum
Historian David Cecelski takes a moment to reflect on a tour with Old Baldy Foundation's public historian to see historical manuscripts, photographs, and other artifacts in storage.