The 2.4 mile-long Rodanthe Bridge, or “Jug Handle” bridge was 54% complete as of Thursday, but the expected opening of the span has been delayed from fall 2021 to the end of the year.
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Fish Study Finds Stock Estimates May Be Off
A new study finds that, for several species of oceanic sport fish, individual fish that are caught, released and caught again are more likely to be reeled in again than anticipated.
Chill, It’s Winter Weather Preparedness Week
Winter Weather Preparedness Week begins Sunday and the National Weather Service is highlighting each day different ways to help prepare for winter weather.
Circle Hooks Required Jan. 1 for Striped Bass
Circle hooks will be required starting Jan. 1 for recreational anglers fishing for striped bass with natural bait in the ocean.
Island Farm to Host Mid-1800s Christmas
Island Farm on Roanoke Island is hosting Christmas on the North End, an event showcasing how the holidays in the mid-19th century were celebrated, the first two weekends of December.
Tension Builds Over Old Aquaculture Practice
North Carolina’s shellfish relay program, in which farmers remove natural oysters from a polluted area to their own leases, is more than 100 years old, and some say the practice can’t end soon enough.
Park Service to Raze 6 Structures at Lookout
Severe damage and decay has prompted Cape Lookout National Seashore officials to demolish a half-dozen historic structures at the park.
Environmental Management Board to Meet
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will meet remotely Wednesday to take up agenda items left over from its meeting held Nov. 19.
Hatteras, Dare County Celebrate 150 Years
Cape Hatteras National Seashore will celebrate with a special online video 4:45 p.m. Dec. 16 the 150th anniversaries of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Dare County.
Marine Fisheries Director to Retire Jan. 31
North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries Director Steve Murphey announced this week his plans to retire after 33 years with the state.
Decision Ends Chapter In Hog Farm Disputes
Smithfield Foods has resolved more than a dozen nuisance cases filed by eastern North Carolina residents since a court ruling in favor of the neighbors of a former Bladen County hog farm was upheld last month.
Shipping Firm Sentenced to Pay $12M Fine
A Singapore-based company must pay $12 million in fines after pleading guilty to felony pollution charges related to a ship that called at the North Carolina Port of Morehead City and other ports.
NCDOT Board Seeks Input On Revenue Ideas
The state Department of Transportation’s NC FIRST Commission is asking the public to submit ideas from now until Dec. 14 on future transportation revenue solutions.
Federation Announces 2020 Gift Options
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is offering holiday gift ideas that support coastal conservation and Coastal Review Online’s continued daily coverage of the North Carolina coast.
Teens Go Online to Help Marine Life
Two teen siblings residing in Morehead City recently launched a website and YouTube channel they use to promote marine conservation and outreach.
Science Advisory Board to Address PFAS
The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board is set to discuss issues and regulations relevant to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, mixtures.
