/tags/national-parks National Parks en-US Copyright Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:22:46 GMT /environment/2025-02-28/doge-job-cuts-national-parks-outer-banks-musk-trump National parks across the U.S. are not immune to the Trump administration’s cuts, and North Carolina is already seeing the impact. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:22:46 GMT /environment/2025-02-28/doge-job-cuts-national-parks-outer-banks-musk-trump Mitchell Northam, Will Michaels /politics/2023-09-27/federal-government-shutdown-2023-food-assistance-wic-national-parks-airports North Carolinians who rely on food and nutrition benefits could be among the first to feel the effects of a federal government shutdown. The shutdown could also close National Parks, and stop paychecks for airport workers and Air Force Base service members. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:33:07 GMT /politics/2023-09-27/federal-government-shutdown-2023-food-assistance-wic-national-parks-airports Bradley George /show/the-state-of-things/2016-08-25/the-national-park-service-turns-100 For a century the National Park Service has established and preserved parks, seashores and memorials across the country. Sites range from Yellowstone… Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:23:00 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2016-08-25/the-national-park-service-turns-100 Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Frank Stasio /environment/2016-08-25/the-national-park-service-turns-100 For a century the National Park Service has established and preserved parks, seashores and memorials across the country. Sites range from Yellowstone… Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:23:00 GMT /environment/2016-08-25/the-national-park-service-turns-100 Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Frank Stasio /business-economy/2014-04-14/park-service-hustles-to-staff-cape-hatteras-seashore-with-lifeguards The National Parks Service is trying to keep at least a few lifeguards on the Cape Hatteras Seashore this summer.Federal officials cut the $200,000… Mon, 14 Apr 2014 13:17:28 GMT /business-economy/2014-04-14/park-service-hustles-to-staff-cape-hatteras-seashore-with-lifeguards Rebecca Martinez /environment/2014-03-31/changes-coming-to-the-mountains-to-sea-trail-across-nc The Mountains-to-Sea-Trail is getting a new coastal plains route that will take it away from the Neuse River. The new path tracks through an area of… Tue, 01 Apr 2014 00:57:39 GMT /environment/2014-03-31/changes-coming-to-the-mountains-to-sea-trail-across-nc Catherine Brand /environment/2014-02-03/proposed-rules-would-change-sand-distribution-in-obx The Army Corps of Engineers is proposing changes to dredging rules in and around Beaufort Inlet on the Outer Banks. Right now, sand dredged to keep the… Mon, 03 Feb 2014 14:04:59 GMT /environment/2014-02-03/proposed-rules-would-change-sand-distribution-in-obx Eric Hodge /environment/2013-04-19/bodie-island-lighthouse-opens-to-public-for-the-first-time For the first time ever, the Bodie Island Lighthouse will be open for public tours. The structure was built in 1872 and has been closed for a $5 million… Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:05:05 GMT /environment/2013-04-19/bodie-island-lighthouse-opens-to-public-for-the-first-time Eric Hodge /show/the-state-of-things/2012-03-15/blue-ridge-commons Most of the managed wilderness in America is not national park but national forest. In North Carolina for instance, we have 4 of them, the Pisgah,… Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:41:00 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2012-03-15/blue-ridge-commons Susan Davis, Frank Stasio /the-state-of-things/2012-03-15/blue-ridge-commons Most of the managed wilderness in America is not national park but national forest. In North Carolina for instance, we have 4 of them, the Pisgah,… Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:41:00 GMT /the-state-of-things/2012-03-15/blue-ridge-commons Susan Davis, Frank Stasio