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Hurricane Ian aftermath: Cape Fear region begins to clean up after flooding, wind damage
Star News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoResidents in the Cape Fear region woke up to blue skies and beautiful fall weather Saturday morning....
Weather Permitting: Cape Fear River under flood warning, but expect a dry weekend
The Fayetteville Observer via Yahoo News· 5 months agoIt's a rare day when the Cape Fear region can have flood advisories — and be abnormally dry at the...
'Undergoing a transformation': How increased high tide flooding could reshape the NC coast
Star News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSouthport is no stranger to dealing with tidal flooding. Bordered by the Cape Fear River on the east...
Why officials are betting on wetlands to keep the Battleship North Carolina afloat
Star News via Yahoo News· 8 months agoIn the Wilmington area's extensive hurricane history, Isaias wasn't a particularly notable event....
As researchers work to improve flooding forecasts, is NC losing the battle on the ground?
Star News via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThe rains hadn't stopped for days, leaving coastal waterways swollen with little capacity to handle...
Why flooding from hurricanes in the Wilmington area could get a whole lot worse
Star News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Cape Fear region is no stranger to flooding associated with tropical weather systems dumping...
Hurricane Ian: Cleanup begins, residents urged to use caution if they travel
Star News via Yahoo News· 2 years ago8 a.m. Saturday: Standing water, debris and downed power lines blocking some roads By late Friday...
Stuck in the muck: Will Wilmington's west bank ever be developed?
Star News via Yahoo News· 4 months agoEditor's note: This article has been updated to clarify that current New Hanover County zoning...
4 takeaways from the StarNews' deep dive into the future of Wilmington's west bank
Star News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe future of the west bank of the Cape Fear River once again seems to hang in the balance. For more...
Are NC's 'ghost forests' a canary in the coal mine for upcoming coastal change?
Star News via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThey are the tall, grayish-white, often limbless sentinels that rise from the marshes as the...