2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (219+ words) 05/22/2026 by Staff Report Residents and visitors to the North Carolina coast this summer may tap an interactive public map that provides the locations of public beach and waterfront accesses. The beach and waterfront access map, which may be directly accessed…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (220+ words) 05/22/2026 by Staff Report Newly constructed lanes of the Hampstead bypass in Pender County are set to permanently open next week. On the evening of May 28, both southbound lanes of U. S. 17 near Leeward Lane will be directed to the new roadway before…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (478+ words) 05/22/2026 by Staff Report Drought conditions are continuing to grip North Carolina, where all or portions of all 20 coastal counties are in severe drought, and the rain over the weekend isn't expected to help. Western portions of Brunswick and Pender counties…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (800+ words) 05/22/2026 by Jennifer Allen The below-normal activity predicted for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season doesn't give North Carolinians a pass on preparation this year. Coastal Review provides the kind of consistent, in-depth, accurate and award-winning coverage of the environment, issues, people and…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (673+ words) 05/21/2026 by Joy Crist Reprinted from Island Free Press The long-planned effort to repair one of Buxton's historic groins can now officially move forward after the final major federal permit required for the project was issued by the U. S. Army Corps of…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (963+ words) 05/21/2026 by Jennifer Allen An Outer Banks nonprofit has a two-day program planned for next weekend that digs into historic and modern-day agricultural practices as part of its mission to honor the indigenous Earth ethic. The Secotan Alliance " and Beyond's "In…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (226+ words) 05/20/2026 by Staff Report If you've worked on removing abandoned vessels, developing recycling solutions for fiberglass or shrinkwrap, or building programs to prevent boating-related debris, the'Boat US Foundation'wants to hear from you. June 1 is the deadline to apply as a speaker…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (424+ words) 05/20/2026 by Staff Report The popular expanse of undeveloped land known as "The Point" at the south end of Topsail Island was ceremoniously transferred on Tuesday to the state, which will manage and protect the property. North Carolina Department of Environmental…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (135+ words) 05/20/2026 by Staff Report The Swan Quarter-Ocracoke and Cedar Island-Ocracoke ferries have begun offering additional routes across the Pamlico Sound to accommodate summer traffic. As of Tuesday, the schedule for these ferries are as follows:" Coastal Review provides the kind of…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (470+ words) 05/19/2026 by Staff Report North Carolina's heat season runs from May 1 to Sept. 30 each year, and the state has launched an effort to raise awareness about the dangers that high temperatures pose to people's health. North Carolina Heat Safety Week, which…...