By Charles Swenson The fate of $10 million for local projects included in this year’s state budget could be decided when the legislature reconvenes next week. Or it could remain in limbo as the lawmakers figure out how to address about $300 million in earmarks that accompanied the $15.7 million budget. Among those are $2 million for… Read More
OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — The annual Beach Monitoring Survey on Oak Island is set to begin Monday, August 10, as part of the town’s ongoing Beach Management Plan. Surveying contractor Gahagan & Bryant Associates (GBA) will conduct the work, which will include both land and water operations. Residents and visitors may see a truck… Read More
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana and federal agencies are finalizing a more than $100 million plan to restore and expand Raccoon Island. The project would restore about 410 acres of beach, dune and marsh while enhancing bird nesting habitat. Plans include raising Gulf-side breakwaters and constructing living reefs to reduce erosion and storm surge impacts. Raccoon Island serves as critical… Read More
During his opening remarks, Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Woodard provided an update on the Buxton beach nourishment project, announcing that the dredge Liberty Island officially began pumping sand onto the beach in Buxton on Friday, July 31, 2026. Chairman Woodard praised the county’s contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, for the project’s rapid… Read More
By Hugo Rojas At Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana, workers just finished a 346 foot machine. They named it the Amelia Island, after a barrier island on Florida’s coast. It belongs to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock, the largest dredging company in America. The company took delivery in August of 2025 and sent it straight toward work. By late… Read More