Source: Halpern, et. al., Science (2025) By Delger Erdenesanaa Graphics by Mira Rojanasakul; Photographs and Video by Madeline Gray This article was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network. Sept. 4, 2025 Working from a dock on St. Helena Island, S.C., on a sweltering day this summer, Ed Atkins pulled in a…
Beach erosion is nothing new to Ocean Isle Beach, a small community in North Carolina. But this year, residents are scrambling to protect their homes with sandbags, worried the shoreline is slipping away faster than ever. What’s happening? Erosion is carving away the beachfront in Brunswick County, leaving houses more vulnerable with each passing season….
A North Carolina election official has resigned after being arrested for allegedly putting illicit drugs into ice cream that his granddaughters were consuming, police said. James Yokeley Jr. flagged down an officer at a Sheetz gas station in Surry County, North Carolina, on Aug. 8, the Wilmington Police Department said. Yokeley told the officer that…
A North Carolina election official has resigned after being arrested for allegedly putting illicit drugs into ice cream that his granddaughters were consuming, police said. The Wilmington Police Department said James Yokeley Jr. flagged down an officer at a Sheetz gas station in Surry County, North Carolina August 8. Yokeley told the officer that his…
RALEIGH, N.C. — As the Trump Administration ramps up deportation efforts, there are growing concerns among parents about whether U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s operations could impact their local school districts. What You Need To Know No ICE operations have been reported in any North Carolina school districts Earlier this year, both Durham and Wake County school…
On this week’s episode of Tying it Together, pollster Tom Jensen joins host Tim Boyum to talk about early polling in the 2026 U.S. Senate race and whether we can really glean any insight this early into the race. Jensen also talks in depth about the overall political mood for 2026, the highs and lows…
Two beachfront homes in North Carolina’s Outer Banks appear to be on the verge of collapse as they are pounded by strong waves from Hurricane Erin. Nearly a dozen neighboring homes have fallen into the Atlantic Ocean since 2020. While the swells from storms like Erin make things worse, the conditions threatening the houses are always…
Hurricane Erin, a large category 2 storm with winds reaching 105mph, is slowly moving away from the North Carolina coast Thursday morning after hitting the state’s Outer Banks with intense winds, large waves, storm surge and flooding. While Erin is not expected to make landfall, weather officials warn that the storm’s effects are not over…
A federal judge has ordered Elon Musk to face a proposed class-action lawsuit from voters who say they were misled into signing a petition in the buildup to the 2024 election by promises of a chance to win $1 million in a daily giveaway. The lawsuit, brought in the U.S. District Court for the Western…
On this week’s episode of Tying it Together is an exclusive interview with Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley. The Republican National Committee chairman and former N.C. GOP chairman discusses his decision to run for office for the first time, his race against former Gov. Roy Cooper, and all the issues that will make this…