A nearly $300,000 project to remove an abandoned vessel near Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Oregon Inlet Campground is expected to begin Monday.
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New Rodanthe boat ramp now open to the public
Dare County has opened for public use a newly built soundside boat ramp in Rodanthe.
Public invited to weigh in on Hatteras Inlet dredging future
The Army Corps of Engineers is accepting public input on proposed dredging operations in Hatteras Inlet.
Excerpt: Bland Simpson’s ‘Land of Water, Land of Sky’
Bland Simpson shares a taste of his latest book, “North Carolina: Land of Water, Land of Sky,” with photography by his wife and collaborator Ann Cary Simpson as well as Scott Taylor and Tom Earnhardt.
Commercial Fishing Resource Funding Committees to meet
N.C.’s Marine Fisheries Commission Commercial Resource and Commercial Fishing Resource Fund committees are expecting an update on the Division of Marine Fisheries’ satellite flounder tagging project.
Outer Banks parks receive grant to help Title 1 schools visit
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Cape Hatteras national Seashore and Wright Brothers Memorial Memorial, have received a grant to help pay for field trips for students at 12 Title I schools in Currituck, Dare and Tyrrell counties.
Take a candlelit tour of Moores Creek Battlefield Nov. 13
The family-friendly program will travel along the candlelit trail with stories of the early days of the American Revolution and of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge.
Homeowners wait for long-promised state hurricane relief
Coastal residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed by hurricanes Matthew and Florence say they’re frustrated with long delays, caseworker turnover and unfulfilled promises from Rebuild NC.
Climate Change Interagency Council to meet Oct. 28
The North Carolina Climate Change Interagency Council is expected to discuss the Energy Solutions for North Carolina Act and the state’s fleet electrification.
History for Lunch to feature Dare’s abandoned Buffalo City
The “Buffalo City & the Blount Patent: A History of Logging the Dare Mainland” is the topic of the Nov. 17 History for Lunch at Museum of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City.
Manteo town manager gives 60-day notice
James Ayers announced Tuesday his plans to leave the position he has held since January 2019.
Rules revision may streamline process for shellfish leasing
Proposed changes to rules covering state management of shellfish areas and water column leases could improve clarity and efficiency and are steps in the right direction, says the North Carolina Shellfish Growers Association president.
Ocracoke Beach access parking lot to close for a week
The Ocracoke Beach access parking lot will be closed for about a week starting Monday for a paving and repair project.
EPA to list PFAS as hazardous as part of new approach
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan announced Monday a three-year approach to addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances pollution.
Greg Rudolph resigns Carteret Shore Protection post
Longtime Carteret County Shore Protection Office manager Greg Rudolph has resigned, effective Nov. 12.
Council seeks applicants for fishery advisory panels
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is looking to fill open seats on various advisory panels and find candidates to serve as representatives on its System Management Plan Workgroup.