Hurricane Erin
NC Gov. Stein to Brief Media Tomorrow at 10:15
Local States of Emergency have been declared in Dare County and Hyde County, and mandatory evacuations are in place for Ocracoke and Hatteras islands.
outer banks
Buxton Woods Reserve closed to visitors due to risks to public safety from storm impacts
Site to be assessed after the storm to determine when visitors can return
Local Government
Local government meeting schedules in the Carolinas
Five meetings on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025; One on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025
Federal Takeover of Washington, D.C.
Montgomery Co. officials react to federal takeover of D.C.
Asheville Watchdog's open meetings lawsuit against city can move forward; Texas redistricting standoff complicates preparations for March 2026 primary; People with developmental disabilities in Maryland seeing Medicaid coverage lapse more often
North Carolina
Residents invited to participate in SE NC Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025 update
North Carolina Emergency Management is partnering with Brunswick, New Hanover, Onslow, and Pender counties to update the Southeastern North Carolina Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Environment
NCDEQ to hold public hearing on draft water discharge permit for former Alcoa aluminum facility in Stanly County
Hearing is Aug. 19 in Stanly County
Environment
Briefs: NC DEQ accepting comments for air quality permit for Guilford Co. business; public hearing set for pipeline proposal in Rockingham Co.
Stretch of Wilmington's River Road to close on Sunday, August 18 for roundabout construction
Wrightsville Beach
Tensions Swell Over the Price of Parking in Wrightsville Beach, N.C.
Louisburg, N.C. leaders decry surprise election change passed without local input; Pennsylvania broke decades of promises to build a better system for people with mental illness; Mississippi broadband expansion moves forward despite federal changes.
new hanover county
Parking deck at 2nd Street closing for repairs starting Monday, August 4
New Hanover County, N.C. parking deck closure aligns with the last day of operation of the main library in downtown Wilmington
Environment
NCDEQ to hold public hearings on water quality impacts from Transco’s proposed pipeline expansion
2 public hearings in September will be in Rockingham and Forsyth counties
Emergency Management
Brunswick County, N.C. urges residents to sign up for emergency alerts
Southeastern North Carolina county urges residents to register for alerts with the peak of hurricane season approaching
Helene
2 N.C. colleges omitted from latest Helene relief bill
It's Friday, July 25, 2025 and in this morning's issue we're covering: Two N.C. colleges were omitted from the latest Helene relief bill, Current presidential administration canceled FEMA program that could have protected Hillsborough, N.C. from flooding, Pharmacies are disappearing across Pennsylvania