Heavy rains wipe out drought and dry conditions in N.C. RALEIGH – As storm recovery efforts continue, North Carolina officials announced Thursday that the storm's heavy rains helped eliminate lingering drought and abnormally dry conditions throughout the Tar Heel State. Heavy rains wipe out drought and dry conditions in N.C. ...
State offers emergency coastal permit for beach bulldozing following weekend storms
State offers emergency coastal permit for beach bulldozing following weekend storms RALEIGH – Oceanfront property owners with beach and dune erosion caused by weekend storms will be able to obtain a Coastal Area Management Act emergency general permit to allow beach bulldozing for the reconstruction of primary and frontal dune...
Ocean and sound-side swimming waters may be polluted from excessive rains
Ocean and sound-side swimming waters may be polluted from excessive rains MOREHEAD CITY – State officials today advise the public to avoid swimming in all coastal waters statewide due to high rainfall and flooding from recent storms that may have led to excessive bacteria in the water. Ocean and sound-side...