The N.C. Department of Transportation is set to hold a virtual public hearing Tuesday on a proposed amendment to Green Swamp Preserve to accommodate replacing a bridge on N.C. 211 In Brunswick County.
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NC Maritime Museums get $100K grant for Beaufort lab
The North Carolina Maritime Museums system has been awarded nearly $100,000 to enhance work at its Beaufort archaeological conservation lab.
Sea Grant’s seafood awareness campaign earns top honor
North Carolina Sea Grant won a national Grand Award from the 2021 APEX Awards for Excellence in the Campaigns, Programs & Plans for Public Service category.
Climate outlook grim but NC is inching toward resilience
The report released Monday by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change paints a dire picture, but North Carolina is bucking its reputation for climate change denialism and slowly moving toward.
Commercial fishing license applications to be reviewed
The Marine Fisheries Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board is expected to review submitted applications during its next meeting.
Strelcheck to lead NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast region
NOAA named Andy Strelcheck to lead Fisheries’ Southeast Region, which oversees North Carolina, based in St. Petersburg, Florida.
State water infrastructure committee to meet Friday
The Viable Utility Reserve Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet at 10 a.m. Friday by teleconference.
Lunar ‘wobble’ gets attention but sea levels are the problem
Cyclical variations in the moon’s orbit around Earth are nothing new, but the resulting rapid increases in tidal flooding in combination with rising sea levels will likely create myriad coastal problems in the future.
Groups challenge Corps’ elimination of dredge window
Coastal advocacy groups filed a legal challenge last week over the Army Corps of Engineers’ decision removing seasonal environmental restrictions on hopper dredging of the state port harbors at Wilmington and Morehead City.
Volunteers needed Sept. 11-25 for statewide litter sweep
NCDOT seeks volunteers to help clean up state roadways during the annual fall litter sweep in September.
Our Coast’s History: Menhaden Fishing Days
David Cecelski looks further into the work of photographer Charles A. Farrell, who documented fishing communities across the North Carolina coast in 1930s, including the menhaden industry in Beaufort and Southport.
Firm to present Oak Island floodwater management options
Oak Island commissioners are expected to hear proposed solutions to the town’s critical flooding and water quality issues Tuesday.
Federation celebrates coastal stewards with Pelican Awards
The North Carolina Coastal Federation celebrated on Saturday about a dozen coastal stewards for their commitment to protect our coast.
NASA ambassador to be on hand for Astronomy Night
The free Astronomy Night at the Cape Lookout National Seashore’s visitor center this month will feature a presentation by NASA’s Brandon Porter and telescope tips from the Stargazers club.
Funding available to repair damage due to Florence
Assistance is available for eligible homeowners in 27 counties to repair damage due to Hurricane Florence in 2018.
FEMA makes hazard mitigation program funds available
North Carolina is to receive nearly $64 million in federal funds to cover the costs of mitigation projects and increase resilience to climate change.