Rural Washington County is home to a restored 170-year-old house of worship on the National Register, and the nonprofit group formed to restore the structure likely built by enslaved people says it offers revealing glimpses into our past.
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NC 12 to return to off-season speed limit, close briefly
Travelers using N.C. Highway 12 on the Outer Banks should expect the return to off-season speed limits Monday and expect a short delay in Rodanthe early Tuesday morning.
Observe the Moon Night Saturday at Cape Fear Museum
For all ages, International Observe the Moon Night is being offered at no charge from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the museum in Wilmington.
Vesta says olivine sand carbon project at Duck yielding data
The light green sand from a Norway mine deposited nearshore earlier this year in Duck is part of a pilot project studying how the material, when activated by seawater, removes carbon from the ocean and atmosphere.
Cooper names Mary Penny Kelley as new DEQ secretary
Mary Penny Kelley has been named as the new secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality.
Jennette’s Pier to screen surfing films during 3-day festival
The 13th annual Surfalorus Film Festival is scheduled for Monday through Wednesday at the North Carolina Aquariums Jennette’s Pier.
Fleckenstein receives Dare County’s first Salt Marsh Award
The Dare Soil & Water Conservation District awarded its inaugural Salt Marsh Award to Erin Fleckenstein, oyster program director for the North Carolina Coastal Federation.
Update: PFAS groundwater rule OK’d for public comment
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission on Thursday unanimously waived the normal 30-day public notice, expediting the rulemaking process covering the compounds classified as likely carcinogens.
Commissioner Causey to hold town hall on insurance fraud
The meeting begins at 2 p.m. Thursday at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension-Pasquotank County Center Building in Elizabeth City.
Carteret Beach Commission to hear ‘state of beach’ report
The meeting is set for 2 p.m. Sept. 23 in the Emerald Isle town board room.
Landowner resource workshop to zero in on conservation
Various agencies will be on hand to help property owners learn more about conservation management during the workshop Oct. 3 in Whiteville.
Plan in motion to build resiliency in Carteret’s North River
Coastal Carolina Riverwatch has worked with North River residents on a long-term plan to address multiple flooding challenges in the flood-prone, unincorporated area of the county .
Redfish through seasons: Target wisely, release carefully
Popular with anglers, to catch red drum, the state saltwater fish, takes experience and know-how, and preserving them for the future requires care and expediency in returning to the water those you boat.
Division awards $2.8 million in public water access grants
The Division of Coastal Management made the awards to 14 local governments to improve public access to coastal beaches and waters.
Gateway to Down East
A maze of creeks cuts through the salt marshes north of the Commissioner Jonathan Robinson Bridge and the gateway to Down East Carteret County. Photo: Dylan Ray
Ocean Fest to fill two days with music, vintage surf contest
Taking place Sept. 20-21, tickets for Ocean Fest in Surf City range from $25 to $70 per person.
