/tags/nags-head Nags Head en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:22:29 GMT /education/2024-10-28/ecu-unc-renewable-energy-nags-head-north-carolina The multimillion dollar project will focus on the Town of Nags Head and could improve the area’s storm response. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:22:29 GMT /education/2024-10-28/ecu-unc-renewable-energy-nags-head-north-carolina Brianna Atkinson /environment/2024-09-17/septic-sewer-water-north-carolina Some towns are providing assistance for people on private systems, about half the state’s households. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:25:38 GMT /environment/2024-09-17/septic-sewer-water-north-carolina Will Atwater | North Carolina Health News /politics/2024-05-09/nc-senate-protect-jockeys-ridge-sand-dunes-dispute The state Senate passed a bill Thursday designed to protect Jockey's Ridge on the Outer Banks from damaging development projects. Thu, 09 May 2024 17:42:46 GMT /politics/2024-05-09/nc-senate-protect-jockeys-ridge-sand-dunes-dispute Colin Campbell /environment/2022-10-24/state-awards-20-million-in-grants-to-shore-up-north-carolina-beaches-against-storm-damage Shorelines protect coastal communities from storm surge and flooding, but some in North Carolina are in need of repair. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:43:35 GMT /environment/2022-10-24/state-awards-20-million-in-grants-to-shore-up-north-carolina-beaches-against-storm-damage Sam Bermas-Dawes /news/2022-08-11/off-the-nc-coast-researchers-are-testing-how-to-use-energy-from-ocean-waves-to-make-drinking-water A prototype "wave energy converter" will do a ten-day trial run in late August. If successful, the machine could help provide emergency drinking water for coastal communities cut off from other resources. Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:08:27 GMT /news/2022-08-11/off-the-nc-coast-researchers-are-testing-how-to-use-energy-from-ocean-waves-to-make-drinking-water Sophia Friesen /show/the-state-of-things/2018-11-28/how-north-carolinas-climate-is-changing-and-what-towns-are-doing-about-it A new climate assessment report from the White House forecasts devastating economic and health impacts for the United States. Thirteen federal agencies… Wed, 28 Nov 2018 18:05:55 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2018-11-28/how-north-carolinas-climate-is-changing-and-what-towns-are-doing-about-it Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio /environment/2018-11-28/how-north-carolinas-climate-is-changing-and-what-towns-are-doing-about-it A new climate assessment report from the White House forecasts devastating economic and health impacts for the United States. Thirteen federal agencies… Wed, 28 Nov 2018 18:05:55 GMT /environment/2018-11-28/how-north-carolinas-climate-is-changing-and-what-towns-are-doing-about-it Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio /environment/2018-06-19/nags-head-mayor-offshore-drilling-threatens-tourism-and-wildlife The mayor of Nags Head says members of Congress should vote down a draft bill on offshore drilling.Ben Cahoon testified in front of the House Subcommittee… Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:33:43 GMT /environment/2018-06-19/nags-head-mayor-offshore-drilling-threatens-tourism-and-wildlife Will Michaels /environment/2017-01-23/nags-head-officials-ask-feds-for-beach-renourishment-help The town of Nags Head is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, for help to restore 1.4 million cubic meters of sand along its shoreline… Mon, 23 Jan 2017 19:48:45 GMT /environment/2017-01-23/nags-head-officials-ask-feds-for-beach-renourishment-help Rebecca Martinez /science-technology/2016-07-03/turning-ocean-waves-into-drinking-water A North Carolina start-up company is testing a device that turns ocean water into fresh drinking water. Their technology uses wave energy exclusively to… Mon, 04 Jul 2016 01:21:27 GMT /science-technology/2016-07-03/turning-ocean-waves-into-drinking-water Susannah Roberson