Pender planning board denies rezoning for 930 homes
Pender County's planning board voted to deny a rezoning request that would have cleared the way for 930 homes on land near the county's interior. The
The Handbook
Every entry I've written for buyers working the Carolina coast — flood zones, HOA fine print, insurance, and the questions worth asking before you sign anything.
Buxton beach nourishment project nears halfway mark
The last time I ran a charter out past Cape Point, I watched a group of clients spend twenty minutes arguing over which strip of sand was "the real beach"
Dare County Backs Permanent Ferry Toll Waiver for Locally
Dare County commissioners have backed a permanent toll waiver for vehicles registered locally — and if you own property out here and actually live in it
How to Remove Wine Stains From Clothes, Carpet, and Fabric
Learn how to remove fresh or dried wine stains from clothes, carpet, and upholstery with surface-specific methods that help prevent damage.
Dare Commissioners Vote to Remove Sheriff's Office Flock
Dare County commissioners voted to remove the Flock Safety license plate reader cameras that the Sheriff's Office had installed across the county — and if
Ferry tolls are coming: What to know before the September
The NC Department of Transportation has been circling this one for a while. The free ferry system — the one that connects Ocracoke to Cedar Island, Swan
CRC delays oceanfront septic rule decision after new
The Coastal Resources Commission had a decision to make about oceanfront septic systems. They didn't make it. If you're under contract on a house in
Hardened shoreline structures debate takes center stage at
The Coastal Resources Commission doesn't usually draw a crowd, but when the agenda involves seawalls, bulkheads, and revetments — the kind of
Day 1 of Coastal Resources Commission meeting focuses on
The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission doesn't make headlines the way a zoning vote or a hurricane does, but the rules it sets move quietly
NOAA formally approves North Carolina dock-rebuilding
When a dock gets knocked down by a storm — not damaged, knocked down — the rebuild process used to feel like starting from scratch on a boat you already
Sheriff probes disturbed century-old graves at Burgaw
The call that stops a development cold isn't always a wetland flag or a FEMA letter. Sometimes it's older than any of that — and harder to resolve
Environmental lawyers say county underestimated impact on
When environmental attorneys file a brief arguing that a county agency undercounted the damage to a shellfish habitat, that's not a headline you skim