New law addresses abandoned boats
Reprinted courtesy of Coastal Review Online
July 2, 2020
by Jennifer Allen
A new law gives the state Wildlife Resources Commission authority and funding to remove abandoned...
Trump administration overrules NC, approves offshore seismic testing for oil and...
Originally published June 22, 2020, in NC Policy Watch. Reprinted by permission
By Lisa Sorg
Buffeted by breaking waves and a brisk ocean breeze, the town...
Plummeting revenues for NCDOT to delay most projects, impact programs and...
RALEIGH – As people across North Carolina have taken lifesaving measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, traffic volumes have plummeted, causing at least a...
Hyde County further restricts non-resident property owners from Ocracoke
While the electronic sign at the north end of Ocracoke repeats Gov. Roy Cooper's order effective through April 29, people are...
CDC issues guidance against gatherings of 50 or more persons
Editor's note: This guidance announcement is expected to have an impact on many planned spring events on Ocracoke and the rest of the Outer...
Cooper orders public schools closed for two weeks, bans gatherings of...
Saturday, March 14, 2020. 5:53 p.m. This coronavirus story continues to unfold.
From our news sources
RALEIGH--Gov. Roy Cooper today ordered all K-12 public schools in...
Cooper declares state of emergency to respond to COVID-19
Editor's note: For comprehensive information on COVID-19 and North Carolina health and policy issues, go to NC Health News.
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With five new...
North Carolina identifies first case of COVID-19
From our news sources
RALEIGH: A North Carolina person has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The test, conducted by North Carolina State Laboratory of Public...
Is NC ready for Coronavirus? What health officials have learned from...
Editor's note: As of March 3, There have been confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in 15 states. North Carolina is not one of...
The March 3 ‘Super Tuesday’ primary election is approaching
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By Peter Vankevich
North Carolina is among the 14 states holding a general election primary Tuesday, March 3....