Offshore Drilling Archives

Sen. Tillis: Trump to extend offshore drilling pause to NC

Associated Press,

September 21, 2020

Trump expands ban on new offshore drilling sites in Atlantic

Associated Press,

September 8, 2020

North Carolina sues over federal decision on seismic testing

WWAY News,

August 26, 2020

Environmentalists to county commissioners: 'No offshore drilling!'

Matt Bennett,

May 20, 2019

Oil drilling risks North Carolina coastal economy, mayors worry

Associated Press,

May 8, 2019

Sunset Beach to join lawsuit against seismic testing, passes resolution

WWAY News,

March 19, 2019

Lawsuit filed over Trump plans for offshore drilling tests

Associated Press,

December 11, 2018

Dozens gather on beach for Hands Across the Sand rally

WWAY News,

May 19, 2018

Topsail Beach commissioners oppose offshore oil drilling

Andrew James,

April 11, 2018

Cooper spends time with students, talks local issues

Justin McKee,

March 20, 2018

Supporters and opponents of offshore drilling fill the Brunswick County Commission meeting on March 20

Brunswick County leaders approve new dog tethering rules, discuss offshore drilling

Andrew James,

March 19, 2018

Fishermen, environmentalists weigh potential impacts of offshore drilling

WWAY News,

March 19, 2018

Offshore drilling platform near Santa Barbara

Back-door ban: States fight Trump drill plan with local bans

Associated Press,

March 19, 2018

Secretary Michael Regan said oil drilling off the North Carolina coast would have a negative impact of economics and the environment.

Secretary Michael Regan stands against offshore drilling

Basil John,

March 7, 2018

Local fishermen discuss offshore drilling

WWAY News,

March 3, 2018

Drilling opponents converge on NC federal meeting

Associated Press,

February 27, 2018

Gov. Roy Cooper talks about his opposition to offshore drilling during a visit to Wrightsville Beach on Jan. 22

Gov. Cooper talks offshore drilling with Trump official

Andrew James,

February 4, 2018

N Carolina governor, Trump official talk offshore drilling

Associated Press,

February 3, 2018

Attorneys general urge offshore drilling plan's cancellation

Associated Press,

February 1, 2018

Gov. Cooper discusses opposition to offshore drilling during visit to Wrightsville Beach

WWAY News,

January 22, 2018

Governor Roy Cooper speaks to local law enforcement and thanks them for their efforts combating the opioid crisis on October 26

Cooper expected to discuss offshore drilling during Wrightsville Beach visit

WWAY News,

January 18, 2018

Brunswick Co. Commission rescinds resolution supporting offshore drilling

WWAY News,

January 16, 2018

South Carolina governor wants offshore drilling exemption

Associated Press,

January 10, 2018

Cooper to "pursue every option" against offshore drilling

Allyson Lorick,

January 5, 2018

Offshore Drilling

Sen. Tillis: Trump to extend offshore drilling pause to NC

Trump expands ban on new offshore drilling sites in Atlantic

North Carolina sues over federal decision on seismic testing

Environmentalists to county commissioners: 'No offshore drilling!'

Oil drilling risks North Carolina coastal economy, mayors worry

Sunset Beach to join lawsuit against seismic testing, passes resolution

Lawsuit filed over Trump plans for offshore drilling tests

Dozens gather on beach for Hands Across the Sand rally

Topsail Beach commissioners oppose offshore oil drilling

Cooper spends time with students, talks local issues

Brunswick County leaders approve new dog tethering rules, discuss offshore drilling

Fishermen, environmentalists weigh potential impacts of offshore drilling

Back-door ban: States fight Trump drill plan with local bans

Secretary Michael Regan stands against offshore drilling

Local fishermen discuss offshore drilling

Drilling opponents converge on NC federal meeting

Gov. Cooper talks offshore drilling with Trump official

N Carolina governor, Trump official talk offshore drilling

Attorneys general urge offshore drilling plan's cancellation

Gov. Cooper discusses opposition to offshore drilling during visit to Wrightsville Beach

Cooper expected to discuss offshore drilling during Wrightsville Beach visit

Brunswick Co. Commission rescinds resolution supporting offshore drilling

South Carolina governor wants offshore drilling exemption

Cooper to "pursue every option" against offshore drilling

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