Army Corps of Engineers

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is asking President Donald Trump to reconsider a FEMA decision to end full reimbursement for Helene debris removal. This photo shows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers removing vegetative debris from the bottom of Lake Lure on April 21, 2025.

Politics

NC Governor Stein asks Trump to reconsider FEMA's Helene debris removal decision

Adam Wagner

FEMA's decision to stop reimbursing all of the debris removal costs from Hurricane Helene could cost North Carolina as much as $200 million, Stein told Trump in a letter.

Princeville, Flooding, Race, Hurricane Matthew

News

NC Town Founded By Freed Slaves Gets Levee Help

Associated Press

The U.S . Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to spend $39.6 million to help preserve an eastern North Carolina town founded by freed slaves that's been…

Environment

‘Death Spirals’ Of Love: The Fascinating Behavior Of North Carolina Bald Eagles

Laura Pellicer

Ellen Tinsley is acutely aware of the behavior and patterns of bald eagles in North Carolina. The retired equine veterinarian is a bald eagle monitor for…

Environment

‘Death Spirals’ Of Love: The Fascinating Behavior Of North Carolina Bald Eagles

Laura Pellicer

Ellen Tinsley is acutely aware of the behavior and patterns of bald eagles in North Carolina. The retired equine veterinarian is a bald eagle monitor for…

A picture of the Bonner Bridge over the Oregon Inlet.

Environment

Oregon Inlet Is Too Shallow To Dredge

Eric Hodge

Dredging has been suspended in the Oregon Inlet on the Outer Banks.The Army Corps of Engineers says the water is too shallow to allow the dredge access to…