The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board meeting is set for 10 a.m. Monday in Raleigh.
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Coastal researchers see potential in capturing ocean energy
As wind and solar become a bigger part of the energy mix, North Carolina researchers are looking to also harness the Atlantic Ocean’s power.
New exhibit travels through the history of NC’s first town
“Along the Banks of Bath Creek: A Story of People and Place,” will open with a ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, in Historic Bath.
December brings solitude, action for anglers who seek it
The beauty of living and fishing in North Carolina is that there are great opportunities during the colder months with a variety of species, without the crowds.
National Park Service approves Hatteras Lighthouse repairs
The project is to rehabilitate the interior and restore the exterior of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, repair or replace deteriorated materials and finishes, and selectively reverse modern treatments added after 1920.
CRC approves floating upweller systems amendments
The Coastal Resources Commission approved changes allowing floating upweller systems to be permitted at a private docking facility or permitted marina.
Waterfowl Weekend to celebrate local food traditions
The Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island has added a new event, a traditional stew and chowder competition, to its annual Waterfowl Weekend.
Wildlife Commission honors Jean Beasley with Quay Award
Beasley, founding director of the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, received the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Thomas L. Quay Wildlife Diversity Award for outstanding contributions to wildlife diversity in North Carolina.
Institute students to present Buxton Woods study findings
Students at the UNC Institute for the Environment’s Outer Banks Field Site, who have been studying changes in vegetation in the Buxton Woods Reserve over the last 34 years, are set to present their research methods and findings Dec. 5 at the Dare County Fessenden Center Annex.
Water clarity standard to save seagrass an ongoing process
Water quality degradation from nutrients and sediments reduce light penetration needed for seagrass survival and is a threat to coastal fisheries.
Comments needed on draft regional resilience portfolios
The nine draft regional resilience portfolios, one for each region, are posted online and open for public review and comment through Dec. 5.
Duck’s $7.4 million beach nourishment delayed until spring
Contractor Weeks Marine cited equipment issues, weather-related delays and its commitment to another time-sensitive job.
Process of updating inlet hazard area rules to be continued
A rule approved in September deleted an exception that would allow homes of up to 2,000 square feet to be built in areas where the new erosion rate-based setbacks would prevent construction of new houses.
Daytime lane closures on Emerald Isle bridge begin Sunday
A state highway contractor is to begin Sunday instituting daytime lane closures on weekdays on the Emerald Isle bridge on N.C. 58 for the ongoing bridge preservation project.
Coastal commission delays vote on clarified septic rules
The Coastal Resources Commission wants more feedback before changing language covering exposed and damaged septic systems for oceanfront houses on erosion-prone beaches.
$17M to go to state park improvements, land acquisition
Pettigrew State Park in northeastern North Carolina will receive nearly $2 million through the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund to upgrade its campground.
