The North Carolina Coastal Federation has drop-off sites along the coast to recycle oyster shells that will be used to build new reefs in state waters.
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Reserve Advisory Committees to Meet
The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve local advisory committee meetings will be held next month by web conference.
Blackbeard’s Final Battle: Sorting Facts, Fiction
The truth about Blackbeard’s Battle at Ocracoke conflicts with popular interpretations and numerous published accounts, according to author Kevin Duffus.
Hertford ‘S-Bridge’ to Close Saturday
The “S-bridge” over the Perquimans River on U.S. 17 Business in Hertford will be closed between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday while contractors pump concrete for the new bridge currently under construction.
Learn How to Get Grants for Car Chargers
Stakeholders and applicants can attend a webinar Dec. 11 on applying for funding for zero-emission vehicle charging station projects, available through the NC Volkswagen Mitigation Settlement Program.
OBX Parks to Celebrate 3 Anniversaries
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.
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.
