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Large-Scale Menhaden Fishing Banned
A ban goes into effect today on an industrial-scale method of fishing for menhaden off the North Carolina coast.
Governor Creates Fracking Task Force
The governor has created a task force to develop regulations for fracking.
Raleigh Volunteer To Get Award For Tornado Recovery Work
A Raleigh man is getting a national honor for his work in the aftermath of last April's deadly tornadoes.
NC Aims To Reduce Mercury In Water
North Carolina environmental officials are formulating a strategy to reduce mercury levels in the state's waterways.
"Propane Village" Opens In Raleigh
A training center opens in Raleigh this afternoon to highlight the latest uses for propane. North Carolina is the second largest user of the fuel.
Irene Aftermath Still Disrupting Ferry Service
The Army Corps of Engineers says it will begin dredging the Hatteras Inlet channel on Saturday, after ferry service was suspended several times.
Nature Research Center Opening Draws 70,000
Dave DeWitt reports a huge crowd visited the new wing of the Museum of Natural Sciences during its grand opening.
NC Tornadoes: One Year Later
Gurnal Scott reports one Raleigh business is thriving one year after it was destroyed by a tornado.
Irene Victims Get More Time in FEMA Trailers
More than a hundred North Carolina families displaced by Hurricane Irene will get to stay in FEMA trailers for another 30 days.
Chapel Hill Public Meeting on "Fracking"
Hundreds of people packed a public meeting in Chapel Hill on "fracking."
Fracking Hearing Draws Hundreds
Opponents and supporters of hydraulic fracturing made their cases at a public hearing in Sanford.
Public Meeting on "Fracking" Report
The NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources is taking public comment on its hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" report.
NC Wraps Up One of its Warmest Winters
It's the first day of Spring...but it may feel like winter never really settled in. It was the 8th-warmest winter on record in North Carolina.
New Technology Explains Storm Erosion
New technology developed by the Army Corps of Engineers is illuminating why storms cause erosion in certain spots on the Outer Banks.
Group Sues to Block Billboard Rules
An environmental group is trying to halt new rules that allow more vegetation to be cut around billboards.
Bill Would Overturn New Beach Driving Rules
Congressman Walter Jones has filed a bill to overturn new rules on beach driving along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Report: NC Not Ready for Hydraulic Fracturing
State officials say a report concludes North Carolina needs more regulations before it can proceed with hydraulic fracturing.
Study: Climate Change Altering Bird Migration
There's more evidence that climate change is altering bird migration patterns. A new study from UNC-Chapel Hill finds some species are migrating earlier.
Thomas Built Buses Recognized for Environmental Stewardship
The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources is designating High Point-based Thomas Built Buses as an "Environmental Steward."
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