Harvesting oysters by hand methods from public bottom opens at sunrise Friday, coinciding with North Carolina Oyster Week this week.
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Nature Notes: Northern puffers are one hoot of a blowfish
Their defensive strategy can be amusing to watch and their powerful teeth can crush almost any kind of shellfish — northern puffers are a strange but familiar sight in North Carolina waters.
Cooper signs bill with carbon-reduction goals
Gov. Roy Cooper has signed a bipartisan energy bill that directs the state Utilities Commission to work toward significant carbon-reduction goals for public energy producers.
1898 massacre to be commemorated next month
New Hanover County, Wilmington, area organizations and partners are set to commemorate the 123rd anniversary of the 1898 Wilmington Massacre and Coup d’état with several events.
Work on Pungo Creek bridge replacement to begin Monday
NCDOT will begin Monday replacing a nearly century-old bridge crossing Pungo Creek in Beaufort County.
Manteo sets hearing on proposed policy on wetland fill
Commissioners in May directed town staff to draft land use plan amendments to address a complaint about policies regarding development of and the placement of fill in upland wetlands.
Changes to land from coastal storms can enhance habitat
Researchers have developed a way to use aerial images to show how barrier islands change over time and how natural processes that reshape islands and destroy infrastructure like N.C. 12 can also help coastal wildlife thrive.
Public can comment on ranking system for utilities funding
The public may comment until Nov. 1 on a proposed ranking system for prioritizing wastewater and drinking water construction projects for funding from the Viable Utility Reserve.
Cemetery threatened by erosion now features photo exhibit
The outdoor display features images from a photography and reporting project that investigates the effects of sea level rise and erosion as seen from the small cemetery at risk of being lost to the waters of Pamlico Sound.
It’s Oyster Week in North Carolina
Oct. 11-15 is North Carolina Oyster Week this year and organizers, North Carolina Sea Grant, the North Carolina Coastal Federation, and the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, say the “shellebration” includes a series of in-person and virtual oyster-related events along the coast and in the Triangle.
Officials to test sirens around Brunswick Nuclear Plant
Nearby residents can expect testing between 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Federation seeks oyster shell for habitat restoration projects
The North Carolina Coastal Federation reminds the public that numerous collections sites are available along the coast for oyster shell recycling for use in habitat restoration.
Roanoke-Hatteras Algonquian: The tribe that never left
Marilyn Berry Morrison, an outspoken advocate for the Roanoke-Hatteras Tribe of the Algonquian Indians of North Carolina, has led the effort for official state recognition of the tribe she calls “keepers of the land” and is still represented here on the Outer Banks.
Offshore low has 30% chance of development this weekend
Forecasters said Friday that a window of more conducive conditions is likely to open this weekend, making heightened winds and heavy rains, particularly along the coast, more likely.
Energy bill with carbon-reduction goals clears legislature
The measure would require Duke Energy and other major electricity producers to cut carbon dioxide emissions 70% by 2030, with a goal of zero carbon by 2050.
Officials remind aquaculture operators that permits required
The Division of Marine Fisheries warns that conducting aquaculture operations without the proper permits can result in a citation and officials could shut down the aquaculture operation.
