Over the next few years, new paved multiuse paths are to be installed in Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial.
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‘Portraits of Down East’ exhibit in Atlantic Oct. 14-15
The 19 original paintings of Down East Carteret County landscapes will be on display by Durham artist Tony Alderman Friday and Saturday in Atlantic Elementary School’s gym.
Stewardship, consumer support keys to sustainable seafood
Advocates say attaining and maintaining sustainability in the seafood industry means recognizing and balancing the ways society, culture, economy and ecology are all interconnected.
STEAM career event Oct. 27 for students with disabilities
The science, technology, engineering, art and math career showcase for students with disabilities is being offered free both virtually and in-person at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh.
Wilmington 1898 coup documentary screening Thursday
“McKinley’s Guns,” a documentary about the 1898 coup and massacre in Wilmington will be shown Thursday night at Thalian Hall.
North Carolina to ‘shellebrate’ oysters Oct. 10-16
This year’s North Carolina Oyster Week includes activities with oyster growers and harvesters, specials at seafood restaurants and retail markets, and events with recreational outfitters, coastal conservation and education organizations, and seafood festivals.
Hyde County still features wild, undisturbed natural areas
In our continuing history series about North Carolina’s 20 coastal counties, historian Eric Medlin frames Hyde County’s natural resources as its greatest asset.
NCDOT to begin removing old N.C.12 ‘S-curves’ Monday
NCDOT crews are to begin Monday removing pavement and sandbags from the S-curves, a 2-mile section of road formerly part of N.C. 12.
Cape Lookout to host two astronomy nights this month
Two astronomy nights will take place Oct. 14 and Oct. 15 at Cape Lookout National Seashore.
NC science centers receive $6.3M for STEM education
The North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program awarded 55 science centers, 11 of which are on the coast, $6.3 million total for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.
Defining terms: What does ‘sustainable seafood’ mean?
“Sustainability” has multiple meanings, but in the context of seafood, the word has social, economic and environmental implications. Second in our continuing series examining the role and sustainability of seafood in a healthy diet.
NOAA funds NC Aquariums to raise aquaculture awareness
N.C. Aquarium teams will be working over the next three years with seven other facilities across the country, in collaboration with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, to build a network of public aquariums to advance aquaculture strategies.
Division makes changes to commercial flounder season
Division of Marine Fisheries officials are closing at 6 p.m. Thursday the commercial flounder season for the pound net northern and pound net southern management areas.
Miss Katie dredge to be christened Oct. 13 in Wanchese
Community day is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13, followed by a christening ceremony at 4:30 p.m. at Wanchese Harbor.
Why do sharks matter? Author Dr. David Shiffman explains
Dr. David Shiffman is on a mission to reach the public through his new book “Why Sharks Matter: A Deep Dive with the World’s Most Misunderstood Predator.”
Decoy carver exhibit to open at Museum of the Albemarle
“Working Birds: Decoys and Their Carvers” opens Nov. 3 in the Elizabeth City museum.
