Environment

You've got to admit it's nice living near the water. There are so many things to do and our own Stephanie Beecken is on a mission to show you different ways you can have fun in the sun. Full story...

The word from Topsail Beach in Pender County is not at all encouraging. The weather has caused serious damage to the dunes just re-built to protect the area in hurricane season. Full story...

Endangered loggerhead turtles may be attracted to the same lights used by longline fishermen to lure tuna and swordfish. Full story...

Residents in the River Run neighborhood are trying to keep potential wildfires from spreading to their homes. They're doing it by planting fire-resistant shrubs and bushes. Full story...

Fire crews are on high alert in Pender County Thursday night after another blaze in Hampstead. Firefighters responded to the call just before eight Wednesday night, in the same area of Hampstead that burned last week. Full story...

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown parasite while looking into the mass death of Asian oysters in local waters. Full story...

The fires are out in Pender County. But crews are keeping an eye on flare-ups. It took crews until 10:00 Wednesday night to finally get a handle on yesterday's fire in Hampstead. And by the time it was over it had ravaged more than 225 acres. We now know how it started. Officials say a construction worker was using a welder, which gave off sparks that started the blaze. Full story...

It is spring and that means spring-cleaning. Through Saturday, the town of Carolina Beach is dedicated to helping you with its sixth annual spring-clean up. Full story...

Wildfires are keeping firefighters busy at both ends of the state. Teresa Odom of the North Carolina Division of Forest Resources says firefighters have contained a Pender County blaze and are monitoring hot spots that could flare up because of the dry weather conditions. Full story...

Despite massive water drops from the air, the Pender County wild fire continues to burn off Highway 210. Full story...

A new fuel could slow down global warming. Full story...

A major victory to report tonight for Hugo Neu landfill opponents. Two bills that would block the proposed Brunswick County landfill passed committees in Raleigh. Full story...

Pollen and mold... sniffles and sneezes... all signs that the spring allergy season is here again. Full story...

North Carolina State University research into fuels made from soybeans, chicken waste and other agricultural products would get a boost from a bill approved by a Senate committee. Full story...

Scientists say rising oceans caused by climate change could threaten North Carolina's low-lying coastline, especially the Outer Banks. Full story...