North Carolina Coast

Rising North Carolina Sea Levels Come With Hefty Price Tag

Eddie Garcia

$35 billion. That's what it will cost to defend against rising seas in North Carolina, according to the Center For Climate Integrity. The chosen tactic is…

Environment

Report: Entire NC Communities Will Be Affected By Sea-Level Rise

In 30 years, more than 15,000 North Carolina homes will be chronically inundated, meaning they're flooded about every other week, according to the Union…

Environment

Report: Sea Level Rise Could Inundate Coastal NC

Paul Garber

A new study shows several coastal North Carolina communities could face regular high-tide flooding within the next 20 years. The findings by the Union of…

Environment

Recent Spike In Dangerous Rip Currents Raises Concerns Along NC Coast

Keri Brown

In the last month, there have been a string of deaths related to rip currents on the North Carolina coast. A rare occurrence from Mother Nature may have…

Environment

State Of Emergency Declared For NC Counties As Hurricane Matthew Approaches Carolinas

Keri Brown

Safety officials are preparing for Hurricane Matthew, which could hit the Carolinas this weekend. North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory declared a state of…