Results for: "Hurricane Matthew"
Against Wind and Water
Currents Against Wind and Water AS CLIMATE CHANGE BRINGS MORE INTENSE HURRICANES AND HIGHER SEAS, HOMEOWNERS STILL HAVE OPTIONS THAT CAN HELP TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE. BY ALLISON FISK Allison Fisk has…
Mapping the Future
Mapping the Future: Climate Change and Flooding in Coastal North Carolina As seas rise and storms strengthen, new modeling will help communities assess heightened flood risks. BY ANDREW MOORE During the early morning hours of…
The Road to Resilience
Durwood Stephenson’s cell phone lit up with calls when Hurricane Matthew battered North Carolina in October 2016. As the director of the U.S. Highway 70 Corridor Commission, he was a go-to for eastern North…
Testing the Waters
Contamination from large rain events like Hurricane Florence can severely affect water quality. How does the state ensure that shellfish are safe to eat? BY JULIE LEIBACH As Hurricane Florence bore down on North Carolina…
A Slow-Motion Emergency
Florence originated where many hurricanes begin, off the west coast of Africa. In late August, an area of low pressure developed in easterly winds blowing off the continent. Near the Cape Verde Islands, the disturbance…
After the Storms: Lessons in Recovery and Resilience
A North Carolina continues to recover and assess immediate damages from Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael, community and individual needs are extensive. Long-term needs also will be a focus for years to come. Unfortunately,…
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Research Responds to Key Challenges
By MARISA INCREMONA Hurricane recovery, science literacy, oyster reefs and aquaculture — these are among the topics of interest spanning 10 new North Carolina Sea Grant 2018 to 2020 core research projects. Research teams will…
Advancing Community Collaborations
By MARISA INCREMONA Three new partnerships are growing, thanks to funding from the North Carolina Community Collaborative Research Grant Program, or CCRG. Topics include flood risks and emerging contaminants, as well as new tourism opportunities…
Going with the Flow: Evaluating Flood Mitigation of the Cashie River
By DANIELLE COSTANTINI Hurricane Mathew changed the way many residents of central and eastern North Carolina think about flooding — including those in the Town of Windsor. The Cashie River flows through the middle of…
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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: A State of Thanks: Reflecting on Transformation and Renewal
By SUSAN N. WHITE Thankfulness is my year-round state of mind. In life, all things must change and evolve to fit current and future anticipated needs. From team retirements and departures to welcoming new partners,…