New Island Sheds Light on Ever-Changing N.C. Coast

Shelly Island has been amazing visitors to Cape Point all summer, but the North Carolina coast is always changing. ...

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Traveling Coastal North Carolina by Convoy and Kayak

Sarah Spiegler looks back on a class that introduced students — many of them aspiring coastal resource managers — from the University of North Carolina Wilmington to relevant coastal issues in North Carolina....

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Glimpses from North Carolina’s Coastal Conference

North Carolina's Coastal Conference provided an opportunity for those involved or interested in the state's coastal issues to gather and learn about or discuss current topics. Get a glimpse of the event in this pictorial recap....

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Preserving Historic, Cultural Treasures in Matthew’s Aftermath

Cleaning and restoring historic documents and artifacts aren’t the first things most people think of as emergency response after a hurricane. But to the staff at the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, it’s an important part of disaster recovery. After Hurricane Matthew swept across N.C., department staff began mobilizing to help local communities and citizens restore irreplaceable treasures. — By Michelle Walker...

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Preparing for Hazardous Weather: After a Flood

Learn how to prepare your home and family after a flood event, whether you live on the coast or inland. This is part two of a two-part series....

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