The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission has scheduled three public hearings in April to collect feedback on new rules targeting PFAS chemicals in wastewater. Residents can attend hearings or submit written comments through June 15 as regulators consider stricter monitoring…
The N.C. Forest Service has recognized dozens of communities, campuses, and utilities with national urban forestry awards in connection with Arbor Day. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler encouraged broader participation in…
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will hold three public hearings in April about new rules targeting PFAS chemicals in wastewater discharges. Residents can attend or submit written comments through…
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has reminded residents that outdoor burning of trash is illegal under state law due to environmental risks. Only certain vegetative materials may be…
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has opened applications for its 2026 Shellfish Lease Program. Interested parties have until August 1 to apply for leasing public coastal waters for…
During Severe Weather Preparedness Week, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has called on residents to take steps to prepare for severe weather events.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Secretary Reid Wilson and Matt Calabria, Director of the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC), visited Lady Marian Dam in…
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has updated its list of freezer sites for collecting Gulf Flounder carcasses from recreational fishermen.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will host a public information session for its Flood Resiliency Blueprint program on March 25 at 6 p.m. The event, which will…
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries is asking recreational anglers to donate Gulf Flounder carcasses during the 2026 spring fishing season, which runs from March…
March 1 marks the start of the 2026 ozone season in North Carolina, as state and local environmental agencies resume daily air quality forecasts for ozone across the state.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has announced that new regulations for sheepshead fishing will take effect on March 1.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) has objected to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Consistency Determination for the proposed Wilmington Harbor Section 403…
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the North Carolina Department of Justice (NCDOJ) have taken further legal action to address ongoing violations at an unpermitted mine site…
The Governor’s Crime Commission has introduced a new toolkit aimed at supporting law enforcement recruitment efforts across North Carolina.
Governor Josh Stein announced that 145 projects in 66 counties across North Carolina will receive more than $472 million for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure improvements.
The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) is scheduled to hold its next meeting on February 25 and 26 at the Dunes Club, located at 710 E. Fort Macon Road…
The State Water Infrastructure Authority will hold a meeting on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. The session will take place both in person at the…
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) plans to address spongy moth infestations in seven counties during 2026.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) has announced more than $7.3 million in grants to repair high-hazard dams damaged by Hurricane…
Ten stores across nine counties in North Carolina were fined by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) Standards Division for price scanning errors during the last…
Deadlines are approaching for those interested in participating in the Got to Be NC Festival, which will take place May 15-17 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, along with its Got to Be NC program, will host the annual Flavors of Carolina food show on February 10 at…
Governor Josh Stein has urged North Carolina residents to remain cautious on the roads following a snowstorm that impacted much of the state over the weekend.
The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) is scheduled to meet on February 25 and 26 at the Dunes Club, located at 710 E. Fort Macon Road in Atlantic Beach.
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