2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (157+ words) PINE KNOLL SHORES, Carteret County — The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores marked its 50th anniversary Wednesday, celebrating five decades of showcasing and protecting the state's marine life. The facility's history dates back to Sept. 9, 1976, when it opened as a…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (184+ words) NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, Onslow County — Nine rehabilitated sea turtles are scheduled to return to the ocean Thursday morning at North Topsail Beach. The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center will hold the public release at 10 a.m. at Jeffries…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (190+ words) FORT FISHER, N.C. — Dozens of loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings made their way toward the ocean during a recent nest “boil” at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area. North Carolina State Parks and Recreation shared video of the hatch last week, saying park…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (118+ words) SCOTLAND NECK, N.C. — Sylvan Heights Bird Park says it has reached its $100,000 fundraising goal for Phase II of Penguin Point. The park says donations made through the Grady-White Boats Matching Donation Challenge were matched, bringing the total raised to $200,000. The money…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (140+ words) OCRACOKE, Hyde County — Visitors to Cape Hatteras National Seashore can get a close-up look at sea turtle conservation work Wednesday morning on Ocracoke Island. Park rangers and scientists will excavate and inventory a loggerhead sea turtle nest near the Ocracoke…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (113+ words) TOPSAIL ISLAND, N.C. — The Topsail Turtle Project is celebrating one final surprise near the end of its morning walk season. The group said a sea turtle returned Sunday and laid her third nest of the season. Volunteers said the turtle, known…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (229+ words) BEAUFORT, N.C. — NOAA is getting funding to build a new laboratory at its Beaufort campus after structural damage forced the closure of the original 62-year-old building. The building previously housed most of the campus’ laboratory space, along with offices for roughly…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (379+ words) The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality announced that APNEP’s Citizen Advisory Committee has awarded $298,963 to eight projects across the region. Funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and DEQ, the awards will help local organizations connect residents, students and visitors with…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (214+ words) OUTER BANKS, N.C. — The work to protect sea turtles doesn’t end once hatchlings emerge from their nests and head toward the ocean. The Network for Endangered Sea Turtles, or N.E.S.T., says trained volunteers return to a nest about 72 hours after…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (166+ words) As the nation marks 250 years, communities across the country are highlighting the people and institutions that make America amazing. This week, News 12's Alaina Laster takes us to the Rachel Carson Reserve in Beaufort for a closer look. Between the…...