Coastal residents and the economy depend on the state’s ferry system, but disasters, shoaling, diminishing funds and an ageing fleet compound the challenge.
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Beaufort Mayor Announces Senate Run
Beaufort Mayor Rett Newton, retired U.S. Air Force colonel and Duke University doctoral candidate, is running for the Democratic nomination for the 2022 U.S. Senate.
Mattamuskeet Restoration Plan Meeting Set
A virtual meeting is set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 15 on the latest efforts to restore the Lake Mattamuskeet watershed in Hyde County.
Free Flood Insurance Webinar Thursday
Dare County is hosting a free webinar at 5:30 p.m. Thursday for homeowners with questions about flood insurance coverage.
Flooding, Resilience on Legislators’ Agenda
A new legislative committee is expected to push measures addressing riverine flooding and resiliency needs as numerous bills with coastal provisions advance.
Alternate Ferry Schedule Extended to April 12
NCDOT has extended the alternate Pamlico Sound Ferry schedule through April 12 while dredging efforts continue in Bigfoot Slough, which is still too narrow for larger ferries.
3M Pounds of Roadside Litter Collected
NCDOT, which is hosting a Litter Sweep April 10-24, says it has collected more than 3 million pounds of litter from roadsides this year.
Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project Complete
More than 3,100 crab pots were collected earlier this year during the North Carolina Coastal Federation-led lost fishing gear recovery project.
Coastal Reserve Committee Meetings Set
Various North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve local advisory committees have meetings set for April.
Towns Advance Water Quality Projects
Beaufort recently installed pavement that allows stormwater to soak into the ground, one of numerous projects to improve water quality in area municipalities.
Commission Amends Flounder Allocations
The state Marine Fisheries Commission has approved new allocations for southern flounder to gradually equalize differences between commercial and recreational fisheries.
10 NC Airports Receive Improvement Funds
Airports in Elizabeth City and near Ahoskie are among the 10 in the state approved for state and federal funding for safety and airfield improvement projects.
Alternate Pamlico Ferry Schedule Extended
The alternate Pamlico Sound Ferry schedule has been extended to Monday as dredging efforts continue in Bigfoot Slough, where water depths still too shallow for larger ferries.
New Water Quality Rules in Effect Thursday
Newly amended rules to monitor recreational water quality for the public’s safety went into effect Thursday.
DEQ Penalizes Chemours Nearly $200,000
The state is penalizing Chemours nearly $200,000 for failing to prevent residual PFAS contamination from flowing into the Cape Fear River.
N. Topsail Beach Eyes Shoreline Options
The public can submit comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers until April 14 on the proposed construction of a 2,000-foot-long terminal groin at the north end of North Topsail Beach.
