During ocean overwash events, NC-12 on the north end of Ocracoke Island is usually one of the first parts of the highway to ...

Real estate and land-use decisions made headlines throughout 2025, signaling significant shifts in how property is owned, ...

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management is providing guidance to property owners, organizations and towns that plan to accept natural Christmas trees for use ...

The state DEP commissioner blocked the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association from closing its beach on Sunday mornings, ...

Well folks, this is the final issue of Scales and Tales for 2025. It has been an interesting year that I see overall as good.