William Howard, who purchased Ocracoke Island back in 1759, had the same name as a notorious pirate who, decades earlier, was Capt. Benjamin Hornigold’s quartermaster and sailed with Blackbeard, but was this mere coincidence or were they one and the same?
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DEQ needs input on new animal waste management permit
NCDEQ is asking for input on the new animal waste management digester system general permits.
Cooper announces appointments to state boards
Gov. Roy Cooper has named longtime environmental attorney Robin W. Smith to chair the Environmental Management Commission, part of a spate of appointments to state boards and commissions announced Wednesday.
King Tides Project needs your photos of extreme tides
North Carolina King Tides Project researchers need your photos of the extreme high and low tides, called king tides, expected on the coast through Tuesday.
New research detects hurricane history hidden in tree rings
Research using core samples from trees in coastal savannas to reconstruct rainfall amounts from tropical cyclones of the past 300 years shows that storms are moving more slowly and dumping more and more rain.
Wildlife Commission’s Green Growth Toolbox series to begin
The North Carolina Wildlife Commission is offering a free webinar series on tools for local governments to conserve wildlife and natural resources during growth.
State to force Chemours to test downstream wells for PFAS
NCDEQ has issued two new actions for Chemours related to the GenX/PFAS contamination downstream from its Fayetteville Works facility.
FEMA seeks comment on National Flood Insurance Program
FEMA is calling for feedback on the program’s management and impacts on threatened and endangered species and their habitats.
More than recipes: ‘Island Born and Bred’ a slice of life
The award-winning cookbook, which was originally intended as a church fundraiser nearly 35 years ago and is now available again, contains not only recipes but also sketches and stories that provide a glimpse of life in a coastal N.C. fishing village that has seen dramatic change.
Lifetime Sportsman license fee lowered for older residents
Residents aged 50-69 can now purchase at half price a Lifetime Sportsman license and a Lifetime Unified Sportsman license.
CRC to vote on Coastal Habitat Protection Plan
The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission meets Nov. 10 to consider public comments and approval of the 2021 draft Coastal Habitat Protection Plan amendment.
Carteret temporarily fills shore protection office spot
Doug Huggett will provide temporary services to the County Shore Protection Office until a permanent replacement is found for office manager Greg Rudolph, who is retiring effective Nov. 12.
Fish study’s findings trigger consumption advisory update
A recent study that showed fish favored by subsistence fishers along the Brunswick and Cape Fear rivers were found to have elevated levels of arsenic, hexavalent chromium and mercury has prompted a state health advisory.
Fisheries Commission to vote on Habitat Protection Plan
The Marine Fisheries Commission is set to consider the draft amendment to the state Coastal Habitat Protection Plan when the board meets this month in Emerald Isle.
Highway marker unveiled
A state highway marker commemorating the first combat operations by African American troops from North Carolina in the state was unveiled Saturday at Elizabeth City’s Waterfront Park. Hundreds of enslaved North Carolinians were set free by Black soldiers during Gen. Edward Wild’s raid in December 1863. Photo: Kip Tabb
NCDOT asks public for feedback to improve service
NCDOT is asking the public to fill out a 15-minute survey on the agency’s performance and ways to improve service.
