The Bonehenge Whale Center is a place where scientists and volunteers conduct conservation and education efforts around whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

North Carolina has declared a state of emergency after Tropical Storm Chantal caused severe flooding and at least six deaths. Gov. Josh Stein announced the declaration Thursday, citing overwhelmed local response efforts.

Carrboro's damage estimates from Chantal have reached about $19 million, a significant chunk in the climbing cost of the storm in Orange County.

Twenty Democratic-led states have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency over the cancellation of a disaster mitigation grant program.

State forestry officials have said thousands of acres of downed trees after Helene could contribute to heightened risk in the coming years.

New research funded by the UNC Collaboratory revealed that 90,000 buildings have experienced flooding over 24 years, some repetitively.

Developers for the Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate project are asking state environmental officials for a specific water permit that’s needed to move forward. In 2020, state officials denied this permit, saying the project could lead to unnecessary water quality impacts.

Lawmakers had considered opening state waters year-round, but the legislation died when a shrimp trawling ban was inserted at the last minute.

South Fork Passage State Trail would provide 60 miles for hiking and paddling in North Carolina's southern Piedmont.

Republicans in Congress have advanced a bill cutting clean energy tax credits, and the industry is bracing for the impacts. The legislation targets incentives like the 30% residential solar tax credit extended by the Inflation Reduction Act.