Orrin Pilkey, ‘America’s most important coastal science communicator,’ has died at 90
The Duke University professor was a prolific and respected critic of plans to develop in environmentally fragile coastal ...
CORNELIA DEAN: Orrin H. Pilkey - N.C. Warrior in fight to save imperiled beaches, dies at 90
An eminent Duke University geologist, led effort to move Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and argued against putting condos and ...
Orrin H. Pilkey, Warrior in a Fight to Save Imperiled Beaches, Dies at 90
An eminent geologist, he argued against putting condos and hotels on vulnerable coastal landscapes. Environmentalists ...
Geologist praised as ‘man who saved our beaches’ opposed sea walls
Pilkey opposed coastal management policies that “destroy barrier island ecosystems to protect private property”.
Mysterious tree stumps sprouting from Outer Banks beaches date to 1450s, study says
Nearly 30 stumps have emerged in the past two years and radiocarbon dating shows those on the Currituck Banks date to between ...
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Back to Van Life: Virginia to Florida!
Oh boy.. didn't I say in my last post that I shouldn't let a month go by in-between blog posts? Yeah, I obviously have missed ...
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There’s still time to vote for the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards
A recent major renovation that has transformed the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum into a cutting-edge destination that ...
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Dan Spinella replicates Cape Hatteras Lighthouse lens parts piece by piece
From CoastalReview.org Dan Spinella replicates Hatteras lens parts piece by piece When the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was ...
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Message in a bottle uncovered by lighthouse workers after 132 years — they were stunned by ‘strange coincidence’ in its contents
Engineers refurbishing a historic lighthouse in Scotland were blown away after discovering a 132-year-old message in a bottle that had a surprising connection to their work. / SplashNews.com They ...
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North Carolina fires Mack Brown: Tar Heels part with coach six seasons into second stint leading program
Legendary coach Mack Brown's second stint with North Carolina football is coming to an end. The university on Tuesday announced it is firing Brown in the sixth season of his second run with the ...
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North Carolina fires Mack Brown to mark first power conference coaching change
That changed on Tuesday as North Carolina announced the firing of longtime coach Mack Brown, who was in the sixth season of his second stint with the program. Brown was previously the coach from ...