A Wake County Superior Court decision upholds that N.C. Department of Environmental Quality has the authority to set limits of 1,4-dioxane discharges from public wastewater utilities.

Dr. David Burney and his wife Lida follow their love for mullet from Down East Carteret County to Sardinia, "the very ...

Supporters call the changes modernization; critics warn they could weaken safeguards in the Toxic Substances Control Act, the ...

Officials in Ocean Isle Beach seek federal approval to have up to 70,000 cubic yards of sand placed east of the Brunswick County town's terminal groin where erosion gnaws at the shoreline in front of ...

Now available in all 100 counties in North Carolina, the Energy Saver NC program offers rebates for qualifying households that make energy-efficient improvements or install high-efficiency electrical ...

"Every Turtle Counts ... Every Action Matters," is the message selected to reflect the organization's "shared commitment to sea turtle conservation, education and environmental stewardship." ...

The Division of Coastal Management also sent a letter to the county affirming that proposed work to rebuild one of three groins near the former Cape Hatteras Lighthouse site does not require a CAMA ...

"To the folks of Down East Carteret County, and some locals throughout coastal NC, however, the 'jumpin’ mullet,' as they call it, owns a special place in their hearts and kitchens," Dr. David Burney ...

Trevor Todd, Kerri Allen and Edward A. “Ed” Sundy Jr. are the newest recipients of UNCW's Alumni Association Distinguished Awards.

Ferry and tram operations on Bald Head Island have been temporarily suspended while crews remove and relocate a ferry that grounded at the entrance to the south side of the Brunswick County island ...

Rep. Celeste C. Cairns, Carteret County commissioners and others staged a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday for a new boat launch facility on Bogue Sound in the western part of the county.

The Marine Fisheries Commission during its meeting Feb. 18-19 in Kitty Hawk are scheduled to vote on a preferred management option and proposed language for rulemaking for Atlantic bonito management.