#HurricaneStrong Comes to North Carolina

On May 10, several Hurricane Hunter aircraft flew into Raleigh-Durham International Airport for a public event raising awareness about preparedness as the 2017 hurricane season approaches....

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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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Keeping a Watchful Eye on Erika

Casey Dietrich discusses his work providing guidance for hurricane waves and coastal flooding, including for Tropical Storm Erika....

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Rogers Offers Coastal Construction 101

Spencer Rogers, North Carolina Sea Grant’s coastal construction and erosion specialist, has good advice for anyone living — or considering living — on the coast: Remember, there is no such thing as a hurricane-proof building on a barrier island. Read on to find out what else Pam Smith found out at a recent N.C. Coastal Federation event in Wrightsville Beach....

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