Tour de Trash to be held June 18th in Swansboro
SWANSBORO, N.C. - The White Oak-New Riverkeeper Alliance is excited to announce its 2nd Annual Tour de Trash.
View ArticleComputers, TVs must be recycled starting July 1
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina residents won't be able to just throw broken televisions and aged-out computers in the trash starting July 1.
View ArticleBan on plastic bags to resume in Outer Banks
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) - Paper or plastic? In the Outer Banks, there will soon be only one answer.
View ArticleFight over Hatteras Island bridge continues
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Folks involved in the fight about the bridge that connects Hatteras Island to the rest of the world agree the deteriorating structure must be replaced.
View ArticleAPNewsBreak: NC to proceed with plans for bridge
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's transportation department will proceed with plans to build a bridge connecting Hatteras Island to the northern Outer Banks despite a lawsuit filed by...
View ArticleLocal farmers say recent rain could be too little, too late
PITT COUNTY, N.C. - Nine on Your Side has been monitoring drought conditions that affect farmers. So we checked in with a local farmer who says this recent rain has helped, but could still be too...
View ArticleBids to build new Hatteras bridge to be opened
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The state Transportation Department has learned that it will cost between $194 million and $250 million to replace the aging bridge that now links Hatteras Island to the northern...
View ArticleN.C. Energy Office expected to make rebate announcement
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. -- The N.C. Energy Office says it’s holding a press conference in to announce an increase in the rebates you can get from buying an energy efficient home.
View ArticleCompany plans to build solar facility in NC
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) - A Charlotte company plans to build a solar facility in northeastern North Carolina that would generate enough energy to power 2,800 homes.
View ArticleStudy shows recycling efforts expanding in NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A new study says recycling efforts in North Carolina are steadily expanding, adding jobs to the economy and even growing despite the sluggish economy.
View ArticleRecycling coming to Onslow County parks
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. - Parks in Onslow County are getting some new additions this week.
View ArticleWind farm project generating controversy, not electricity
WASHINGTON, N.C. - The North Carolina Utilities Commission heard from people for and against the installation of 50 wind turbines east of Highway 32 near Pantego.
View ArticleECU shutting down for 10 days
GREENVILLE, N.C. - East Carolina University will be shutting down for 10 days beginning Saturday, Dec. 24th.
View Article700-800 gallons of diesel, water mixture pulled from Tar River
GREENVILLE, N.C. - The Environmental Protection Agency worked through the night to remove between 700-800 gallons of diesel and water mixture from the Tar River.
View ArticleFort Macon Using Old Christmas Trees to Slow Erosion
FORT MACON, N.C. - With Christmas over and the new year just a few days away, some of us are starting to take down decorations. But instead of setting that tree on the curb, you can use it to help the...
View ArticleNC to unveil vehicle charging station at rest area
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina is set to unveil one of its first electric vehicle charging stations at a state rest area.
View ArticleNorth Topsail Beach Fighting Erosion
TOPSAIL ISLAND N.C. - Residents of North Topsail Beach are once again fighting to save their homes as erosion threatens to damage properties along the beach. We wanted to know what, if anything can be...
View ArticleCity receives grant to extend Greenville greenway
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – One city in the east is taking the term “going green” a step further.
View ArticleCampaign to reject NC gay marriage vote begins
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Opponents of a North Carolina voter referendum on banning gay marriage say they hope to have 1 million conversations with people before the May primary about the far-reaching...
View ArticleRibbon cut on Plymouth solar farm
PLYMOUTH, N.C. - It is really sunny here in the east.
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