Gov. Roy Cooper in a letter Tuesday urged President Donald Trump and his administration to include North Carolina in the recently announced moratorium on oil drilling for the next 10 years.
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Ocracoke Campground Season Extended
Cape Hatteras National Seashore announced Wednesday that the season for Ocracoke Campground will continue through the winter.
Turtle Trash Collectors Adapt to COVID-19
UNCW’s MarineQuest outreach program Turtle Trash Collectors has launched a citizen-science project to better understand how COVID-19 is affecting pollution and marine debris.
DMF’s CARES Act Spending Plan Approved
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ spending plan for federal coronavirus fisheries assistance has been approved by NOAA Fisheries and is waiting for notification from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission that the $5.4 million has been awarded.
Survey Seeks Input On Employee Housing
Dare County and UNC-Chapel Hill have partnered on a survey for local business owners and employers to identify employees’ housing needs.
Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety Program Kicks Off
NCDOT is kicking off its 2020 bicycle and pedestrian safety campaign in several communities, including the Outer Banks, Wilmington, Beaufort, Greenville, New Bern Pine, Knoll Shores and Washington.
No Agreement in Conservation Deed Dispute
A land owner seeking to remove conservation deed restrictions on their undeveloped property in Morehead City and the state attorney general’s office failed to reach agreement during recent mediation.
Webinar Sept. 23 on New Resilience Grants
State Division of Coastal Management staff are set to host a webinar on a grant funding opportunity for resiliency projects by local governments in North Carolina’s coastal counties.
New Hanover Seeks UDO Update Input
New Hanover County Planning and Land Use Department is looking for feedback by Sept. 18 on the final of three phases of the development code update.
Pamlico Oyster Reef Habitat to Grow 15 Acres
N.C. Coastal Federation and N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries have been recommended for funding from NOAA to add 15 acres of new oyster reef habitat in Pamlico Sound.
Recycling Industry Faces New Challenges
Waste and recycling organization representatives have seen a change in what and how residential customers are recycling since the stay-at-home order was put in place this March to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Currituck-Knotts Island Ferry to Resume
The North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division plans to resume service of the Currituck-Knotts Island Ferry Wednesday, pending a U.S. Coast Guard inspection.
Two Carteret Bridges to be Rehabilitated
The state Department of Transportation will be rehabilitating throughout most of the offseason the Atlantic Beach and the Emerald Isle bridges.
WesternGeco Withdraws Survey Application
Texas-based WesternGeco LLC withdrew Sept. 4 its permit application to conduct seismic surveys for oil and natural gas off the coast of the Carolinas.
Cleanup Organizers Adjust During COVID-19
Since March, cleanup organizers, who have noticed an increase in COVID-19 related litter, have had to adjust to coronavirus precautions in order to continue to combat litter and debris.
Coastal Review to Sponsor LWV Forums
Coastal Review Online is media sponsor for the League of Women Voters online candidate forums for Dare, New Hanover and Brunswick counties.