More than 1 million invasive carp in Lake Mattamuskeet are targeted in a “a massive removal” project that’s key to restoring water quality.
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Feeding Time at Ocracoke Pony Pen
Cape Hatteras National Seashore shared in its Oct. 15 Cape Chronicle newsletter this photo, “Feeding time at the Ocracoke pony pen.” The National Park Service has cared for the herd since the early 1960s.
‘Lost Colony’ Moved Inland: Archaeologists
Artifacts unearthed during a 2019-2020 archaeological survey on Bertie County land suggests Sir Walter Raleigh’s “Lost Colony” lived near the Chowan River for a few years.
Estuarine Striped Bass Scoping Period Open
Public comment is being accepted Nov. 2-15 on an amendment being developed to the North Carolina Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan.
NOAA Marine Debris Art Contest Open Now
The NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest is open until Dec. 15 for kindergarten through eighth grade students.
Airlie Gardens to Close to Public Monday
The gardens at New Hanover County’s Airlie Gardens will be closed to the public Monday while the final phase of stormwater improvements to be completed.
Emergency Response Commission to Meet
The State Emergency Response Commission will hear updates on the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency, or NCORR, program during a 9 a.m. Friday meeting via teleconference.
Public Can Weigh In On River Reclassification
The public has an opportunity Tuesday to comment on the proposed removal of the lower Cape Fear River’s swamp classification.
Isaias-Hit Counties Eligible For Federal Aid
FEMA announced that state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations in several coastal counties are now eligible for federal disaster assistance.
Hatteras Sees 2nd Highest September Visits
Cape Hatteras National Seashore had a 42% increase in visitation last month compared to September 2019, the second-highest level of September visitation since 1953.
NC Nonprofits Petition EPA over PFAS
Environmental and public health advocates have petitioned the EPA to require Chemours to fund studies on the health and environmental effects of PFAS on Cape Fear communities.
What’s On the Line? Cobia
Ling, sergeant fish, lemonfish, crab eater — otherwise known as cobia, this fish grows large in N.C. waters, with the state and world record weighing more than 116 pounds caught here.
AG Sues DuPont, Chemours Over PFAS
Attorney General Josh Stein filed a lawsuit Tuesday against DuPont, Chemours and related companies over damages from their manufacture, use, and disposal of PFAS chemicals to state resources.
Court Approves GenX Cleanup Addendum
A court has approved changes to the 2019 consent order under which Chemours is permitted to discharge pollutants, requiring the manufacturer to stop more GenX and PFAS from reaching the Cape Fear River.
Atlantic Harbor Project Just Over Budget
Carteret County’s Atlantic Harbor improvement project came in at just shy of $2.2 million, which includes engineering fees, dredging and construction of a 1,700-foot granite sill.
Registration Open For Pulitzer Center Session
Registration is open for the first of a two-part series on the impact of climate change in the Southeast set for Oct. 20, hosted by the Pulitzer Center and including voices from North Carolina.
