We are dedicated to finding the petroleum contamination and removing it," said Army Corps of Engineers District Commander Col. Ron Sturgeon earlier this week.

A recent study published by Cambridge University Press finds that the "exceedingly rare" land mammal fossils from 20 million years ago that were found near Maysville fill "an important gap in our ...

An update to the state’s Fishery Management Plan, which includes management strategies for a host of species, has been released.

The Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources has announced that more than $9 million will go for beach nourishment and dune projects.

Beaufort officials are looking to the federal government for another $6.5 million to pay for a water infrastructure project that’s running months behind schedule and millions over budget. The Carteret ...

The federally mandated Southeastern N.C. Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, which identifies natural hazard risks and ways to mitigate and respond to those risks, is under review as part of a five-year ...

Commissioners approved a text amendment allowing the requested construction but kept longstanding protections around the Buxton Woods Reserve on Hatteras Island.

Construction on a single-lane roundabout on a busy corridor in Wilmington will close a portion of River Road for about six months.

Food fermentation is an ancient and invaluable form of preservation that's still used to enjoy vegetables beyond their season, and it produces beneficial bacteria.

Construction on a single-lane roundabout on a busy corridor in Wilmington will close a portion of River Road for about six months.

Commercial fishing license applications submitted by Sept. 24 and deemed complete will be considered during an October conference call of the state fisheries Standard Commercial Fishing License ...