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.
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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.
Wildlife Groups Challenge Red Wolf Rules
Conservation groups sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Monday for claiming it can’t release any more captive wolves into the wild, although the management strategy had proved successful in the past.
Emerald Isle Bridge Work to Begin Dec. 1
Travelers should expect construction-related lane closures on the Emerald Isle Bridge from Dec. 1-17 and again after the holidays.
Wilmington Rail Project Details Now Online
A virtual open house with information for the public on Wilmington’s proposed rail realignment project is online through Dec. 15.
OBX Youth Music Program Asks for Support
An Outer Banks youth music program has canceled its fundraising events for 2020 because of COVID-19 and is in need of support to keep the program running.
Lawsuit Filed Over Fisheries Management
One lawsuit has been dismissed and another has been filed against the state over fisheries management.
Travel Delays Possible Tuesday On NC 12
Expect brief travel delays Tuesday on N.C. 12 while a California production company films a car commercial on the Outer Banks byway.
Temporary Rules Needed to Protect Wetlands
Guest column: The Environmental Management Commission should enact temporary rules restoring the Department of Environmental Quality’s authority to regulate activities in wetlands that no longer require federal permits.
Emerald Isle to Create Stormwater Plan
Emerald Isle commissioners have given the town manager the go-ahead to negotiate a contract with an engineering firm to develop a stormwater management plan for the town.
State Hosts Screening of 1898 Massacre Film
The 1898 Wilmington Massacre is the focus of a virtual program featuring the documentary “Wilmington on Fire” and a panel discussion with the film’s director and historian.
Environmental Management Board to Meet
The state Environmental Management Commission will discuss Thursday groundwater quality and temporary rules for a subset of wetlands no longer under the Clean Water Act during.
