The National Park Service has approved a plan to issue Dare County a special use permit to use a privately owned hopper dredge for maintenance dredging in Oregon Inlet.
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Chemours Cited for Improper Waste Disposal
NCDEQ has issued a notice of violation and intent to enforce to the Chemours Co. for failure to ensure proper waste disposal from its Fayetteville Works facility.
Preservation Is Purpose At Kitty Hawk Woods
The largest of the three N.C. Coastal Reserve sites on the Outer Banks, Kitty Hawk Woods has foot and kayak trails, but the main focus here is and always has been protecting the natural environment.
Bolivia Facility Reports COVID-19 Outbreak
A congregate living facility in Brunswick County has met the state’s standard for an outbreak of COVID-19 with 17 residents and seven employees having tested positive.
Sea Level Rise Puts Septic, Sewers At Risk
Higher groundwater levels, heavier and more frequent rain storms and flooding associated with climate change threaten both individual and centralized systems for wastewater along the N.C. coast.
Living Shorelines Open House Goes Online
Property owners can join the North Carolina Coastal Federation for a virtual open house July 8 to chat with area professionals and contractors to learn more about building a living shoreline.
New Hanover To Tweak Development Rules
New Hanover County officials are set to begin fine-tuning the unified development ordinance adopted earlier this year, as environmental advocates call for transparency and public involvement in the process.
Commercial Flounder Season Announced
Division of Marine Fisheries Director Steve Murphey has announced the 2020 commercial flounder seasons for North Carolina.
Three Selected for Stewardship Awards
Graduating high school seniors Henry Ferrell of Wilmington, Ella Harlacher of Swansboro and Dylan Gray of Hatteras have been selected to receive the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s 2020 Coastal Stewardship Award.
Interactive Map Shows NC Shellfish Leases
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Shellfish Lease and Aquaculture Program has launched a new interactive mapping tool to assist the public in finding information about shellfish leases in North Carolina.
Dare Coalition Event A Call to Do Better
About 500 attended the Dare Minority Coalition’s event last week in Manteo, which called out racial injustices and disparities but also celebrated the solidarity in the message that Black Lives Matter.
NC’s Objection to Seismic Survey Overridden
Federal officials have overridden the state’s objection to WesternGeco’s proposed permit to conduct seismic surveys for oil and gas exploration on the Atlantic outer continental shelf.
State Implements Evacuation Initiative
The Know Your Zone initiative for the state’s 20 coastal counties establishes evacuation zones to help residents safely evacuate during hurricanes, tropical storms and other hazards.
Rip Current Basics Webinar Tuesday
The National Weather Service Office in Wilmington and state Division of Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing are hosting Tuesday a webinar on rip current basics and lifesaving information with sign language interpreters and captioning.
Solar Project Variance Hearing Wednesday
A quasi-judicial hearing is being held 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Plymouth and livestreamed for a setback variance on a previously approved solar project in Washington County.
NCORR Offers Disaster Relief, Asks for Input
The state Office of Recovery and Resiliency opened Monday an application period for eligible homeowners who suffered damage from hurricanes Matthew and Florence and is looking for feedback on proposed amendments for disaster recovery fund spending plans.