A study is underway to determine the feasibility of reintroducing the eastern oyster, once a native species, back into a section of the Neuse River near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.
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Neuse Ferry Route Resumes Full Schedule
The Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach ferry route across the Neuse River will resume Dec. 1 a full schedule of 28 daily departures from both ferry terminals.
Moores Creek Christmas Event Goes Virtual
Moores Creek National Battlefield will hold its annual Christmas in the Colonies Event Dec. 5 online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Blackbeard, Crew Were Pawns In Failed Coup
Author Kevin Duffus writes that pirate historians have failed to consider Blackbeard and his crew were unwitting pawns caught up in what turned out to be a failed political coup.
DCM Seeks Contractors for Resilience Effort
Private planning and engineering firms, councils of government, nongovernmental organizations and academic institutions can apply to help coastal governments meet the requirements of a new state resilience program.
Federation Calls for Recycled Oyster Shells
The North Carolina Coastal Federation has drop-off sites along the coast to recycle oyster shells that will be used to build new reefs in state waters.
Reserve Advisory Committees to Meet
The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve local advisory committee meetings will be held next month by web conference.
Blackbeard’s Final Battle: Sorting Facts, Fiction
The truth about Blackbeard’s Battle at Ocracoke conflicts with popular interpretations and numerous published accounts, according to author Kevin Duffus.
Hertford ‘S-Bridge’ to Close Saturday
The “S-bridge” over the Perquimans River on U.S. 17 Business in Hertford will be closed between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday while contractors pump concrete for the new bridge currently under construction.
Learn How to Get Grants for Car Chargers
Stakeholders and applicants can attend a webinar Dec. 11 on applying for funding for zero-emission vehicle charging station projects, available through the NC Volkswagen Mitigation Settlement Program.
OBX Parks to Celebrate 3 Anniversaries
Three anniversaries will be celebrated virtually in December by Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Wright Brothers National Memorial, both national parks on the Outer Banks.
NC New Home to Dueling Dinosaurs Fossil
Dinosaur enthusiasts will be able to join online or in-person paleontologists researching the fossilized remains of a T-rex and Triceratops gifted Tuesday to the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh.
Date Set for Appeal In Terminal Groin Case
The National Audubon Society’s appeal in an ongoing legal challenge to stop Ocean Isle Beach’s planned terminal groin project heads to court next month.
Draft NC Trail Network Plan Input Sought
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is asking for public input on a draft plan to identify and connect existing trails across the state.
Indian Affairs Board to Speak at EJ Meeting
NCDEQ Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will hear from the Commission of Indian Affairs Monday during a meeting by teleconference.
Fishers Needed for Marine Debris Project
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is accepting applications from licensed commercial fishers to help clean up marine debris in state waters through the Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project.