Author: Coastal Review

CoastalReview.org is a daily, nonprofit, news and feature service covering the North Carolina coast. It is published by the North Carolina Coastal Federation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit group dedicated to protecting and preserving the North Carolina coast.

While the federation often advocates for better laws and policies, Coastal Review is not an advocacy publication. We’re not interested in one-sided stories. Almost all of our stories are written by professional journalists, who strive to meet the highest standards of fairness and accuracy. Editorial decisions are made independently of the publisher and any other persons or interests.

Coastal Review has been a member of the North Carolina Press Association since 2015.

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News May 29th, 2023

Groups urge action on health risks from exposed septic tanks along Outer Banks

Two nonprofit environmental organizations are putting pressure on state and federal agencies to address the risks from the spewing septic systems of oceanfront Outer Banks houses that have collapsed or are at risk of falling into the ocean. On behalf of the North Carolina Coastal Federation, which publishes Coastal Review, the Southern Environmental Law Center…Read More from Groups urge action on health risks from exposed septic tanks along Outer Banks

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Real Estate May 28th, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down EPA’s wetlands definition

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday against the Environmental Protection Agency in a longstanding case that will narrow what defines a wetland. In a 5-4 decision, the nation’s highest court ruled that the definition, “waters of the United States,” or WOTUS, applies only to wetlands that have “continuous surface connection.” The ruling ends a more-than-15-year battle brought…Read More from U.S. Supreme Court strikes down EPA’s wetlands definition

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Commentary Real Estate May 15th, 2023

Commentary: Buying out threatened Rodanthe oceanfront homes is not a crazy idea

Dr. Rob Young, director of the Western Carolina University/Duke University Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, compares the costs of a possible buyout of 80 highly exposed properties in Rodanthe to the costs of beach nourishment, which could be triple that amount over 15 years. Originally published by CoastalReview.org The oceanfront shoreline of Rodanthe…Read More from Commentary: Buying out threatened Rodanthe oceanfront homes is not a crazy idea

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GOV Real Estate May 3rd, 2023

Coastal Review: Coastal Resources Commission approves septic rule changes, flood disclosure

Advocates say would-be homebuyers and current oceanfront property owners in North Carolina have long needed clearer rules and updated information as climate change increases the risks of damage and flooding. Two unrelated, but long-sought actions taken last week by the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission seek to clarify two persistent issues: septic systems on the…Read More from Coastal Review: Coastal Resources Commission approves septic rule changes, flood disclosure

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BIZ Food & Drink April 23rd, 2023

N.C Oyster Summit in Raleigh to celebrate work so far, gear up for more

Researchers, managers, growers, harvesters, restaurateurs, restoration practitioners, state legislators, educators and others invested in protecting and restoring the state’s oyster resources will meet in Raleigh to share recent accomplishments and encourage future work. The two-day workshop, “N.C. Oyster Summit: Resilient Coasts for Future Roasts,” and a legislative reception are to take place May 9-10 in…Read More from N.C Oyster Summit in Raleigh to celebrate work so far, gear up for more

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Community April 17th, 2023

Wanchese Spring Litter Sweep to kick off Earth Day

An estuarine shoreline and roadside cleanup is set for 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 21, in the Roanoke Island community of Wanchese. Organized by the North Carolina Coastal Federation Wanchese office to kick off Earth Day weekend, the effort is a part of the nonprofit’s commitment to reducing marine debris in coastal shorelines and…Read More from Wanchese Spring Litter Sweep to kick off Earth Day

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TECH March 31st, 2023

Coastal Review: Offshore wind developers boost outreach to allay concerns

An offshore wind developer has upped its public presence to take on concerns about its proposed project 27 miles off the Outer Banks. Avangrid Renewables, which has an office in Virginia Beach, hosted open houses earlier this month in Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, Havelock and Morehead City about its progress on the Kitty Hawk Wind…Read More from Coastal Review: Offshore wind developers boost outreach to allay concerns

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BIZ March 26th, 2023

Coastal Review: Outer Banks recycling stabilizes after years of turmoil

Officials and residents in Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and Manteo learned in early 2020 that recyclables leaving Dare County through Bay Disposal & Recycling were actually being burned at a waste-to-energy plant, Wheelabrator, in Portsmouth, Virginia. They faced a dilemma: Should they continue recycling? Read more on this story by…Read More from Coastal Review: Outer Banks recycling stabilizes after years of turmoil

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News March 24th, 2023

Coastal Review: Albemarle-Pamlico resilience gets $27.25 million boost

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service earlier this month announced $27.25 million is being appropriated to the agency’s National Wildlife Refuge System for Albemarle-Pamlico Sound restoration initiatives. The funding will make a meaningful impact and be used for projects that will tie into nature-based activities and initiatives on wildlife refuges and state game lands within…Read More from Coastal Review: Albemarle-Pamlico resilience gets $27.25 million boost

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Weather March 2nd, 2023

Coastal Review: Panel says solutions are few for imperiled oceanfront homes

A group of local, state and federal officials tasked with trying to find a solution to the nearly two dozen homes in Rodanthe threatened with collapse by the Atlantic Ocean met in a video conference this week. At the first of four scheduled meetings of the Threatened Oceanfront Structures Interagency Work Group, the panelists discussed…Read More from Coastal Review: Panel says solutions are few for imperiled oceanfront homes

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