The North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency has awarded $49.3 million in funding since 2019 through a program designed to help local and tribal governments recover after recent hurricanes and to build resilience.
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DMF Accepts Coronavirus Relief Applications
The state Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting applications from eligible commercial fishers, for-hire fishing operators, seafood dealers and processors, and marine aquaculture operations for coronavirus relief.
Coastal Voter Turnout Trends Mirror State
A week before Election Day, voter turnout in coastal North Carolina is in line with much of the rest of the state, with early vote totals well above the last two presidential cycles.
DEQ Awards $11M in Storm Damage Grants
NCDEQ’s Division of Water Resources awarded coastal communities $11.5 million in grants for projects related to Hurricane Florence damage.
Wilmington Sites Look at World War II History
The Cape Fear Museum of History and Science and the Battleship North Carolina are featuring exhibits focused on World War II history.
Pumpkin-Carving Contest to Benefit Coast
Coastal Carolina Riverwatch is accepting submissions for its “Carve for Clean Water” virtual pumpkin-carving contest.
Input Sought on Eliminating Dredge Window
The Division of Coastal Management is accepting comments on the Corps of Engineers’ proposal for year-round dredging at the Wilmington and Morehead City harbors.
Rule Would Set Temporary AEC in Oak Island
A proposed rule change would establish a temporary unvegetated beach area of environmental concern and setback lines where Hurricane Isaias washed away beach vegetation in Oak Island.
PFAS Levels Still High Despite Emission Cuts
Levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water from the Cape Fear River are as high as they were before the state and Chemours entered into a consent order in February 2019.
College Shoreline Restoration Work Begins
The $1.7 million shoreline restoration project at Carteret Community College is underway, which includes restoration of 1,400 linear feet of the shoreline damaged by Hurricane Florence in September 2018.
Marine Debris Removal Project Underway
North Carolina Coastal Federation and state Division of Coastal Management are partnering on a large-scale marine debris and vessel removal project on the central and southeast coast of the state.
Study to Look Closer at Red Wolf Ancestry
Two weeks after a federal court ordered a recovery plan update for the endangered red wolf population in northeastern North Carolina, a new report lays out plans to further study the species’ genetics.
Brunswick Launches New Planning Iniative
Brunswick County staff and officials are asking for input from the public on Blueprint Brunswick 2040, an initiative to develop comprehensive plans.
NC Ferry System Designated Marine Highway
U.S. Department of Transportation this week announced that NCDOT’s ferry system has been designated as a Marine Highway Project, opening up opportunities for federal funding for vessel and terminal improvements.
Ordnance Found on Cape Hatteras Beach
A half-mile perimeter has been established around a potential unexploded ordnance found on a Cape Hatteras National Seashore beach in Buxton until it is safely removed.
Hertford County Cable Ferry Resumes Service
Though repairs and COVID-19-related budget issues interrupted service of the state’s three inland cable ferries, Parker’s cable ferry that crosses the Meherrin River in Hertford County is back in service.
