Several restoration and conservation projects on the coast were awarded grants through the North Carolina Land and Water Fund.
Archives
Secretary’s Environmental Justice Board to meet Oct. 13
The public can attend the meeting in-person in Raleigh, online or listen by phone.
Two events set to pay tribute to fishing industry, families
The 25th Blessing of the Fleet in Morehead City is set for Sunday morning and the Swansboro Blessing of the Fleet is Oct. 7.
Division will not open fall recreational striped bass season
The division said that further harvest reductions were prompted by a stock assessment update with last year’s data.
Science on the Sound talks to resume Sept. 29
Dr. Reide Corbett is set to discuss beach nourishment on the Outer Banks Thursday at the Coastal Studies Institute, ECU Outer Banks Campus, in Wanchese.
Sneads Ferry, Newport shaped by Marine Corps neighbors
The two coastal communities would each likely be dramatically different today if not for their neighboring Marine Corps installations.
‘Absolute gall’: Chemours’ expansion plan angers residents
As plant officials offered assurances Wednesday that the move would not increase emissions, people who live in the lower Cape Fear region vented their anger during an open house in Leland.
Commercial flounder season to close for mobile gear
The Division of Marine Fisheries is closing the commercial flounder season for mobile gears in internal coastal waters statewide.
State seeks feedback on Albemarle region resilience projects
A meeting is set for Sept. 29 in Hertford for residents in Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell and Washington counties.
PFAS detected in stain-resistant school uniforms: Study
A new study finds that children’s school uniforms marketed as waterproof or stain-resistant contain high levels of PFAS.
Chris Medlin continues family’s fishing traditions, business
Family is especially important for Chris Medlin, owner of East Coast Sports in Surf City, who comes from a long line of coastal business owners, dating back to the late 1940s.
Island Farm to greet fall with 11th annual Pumpkin Patch
There will be historic games, doll crafting, candle making, blacksmith shop giveaways and other activities the first four Saturdays in October at the 1850s living history site on Roanoke Island.
Mattamuskeet watershed restoration update meeting set
The meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in Swan Quarter is to cover the latest efforts to restore the lake’s water quality and reduce flooding.
Lighthouse builder Dexter Stetson laid sturdy foundations
The construction supervisor employed his structural solution to problems encountered when building the Hatteras light in later projects at Bodie Island and Currituck Beach.
State grants available for beach, shoreline projects
Grants are available for beach, shoreline and water management projects in the 20 coastal counties.
Webb telescope the star of this month’s astronomy night
A NASA Solar System Ambassador will talk Saturday night at Cape Lookout National Seashore about about the James Webb Space Telescope.
