“Shellabrate” the history, culture, economy, ecology and the state’s Oyster Trail that offers unique ecotourism experiences during NC Oyster Week Oct. 12-16.
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National Wildlife Refuge Week is Oct. 11-17
National Wildlife Refuge Week, Oct. 11-17, celebrates access to the country’s network of public lands dedicated to wildlife conservation, including the 11 refuges in North Carolina.
New Ocracoke School Design Unveiled
The Hyde County Board of Education, school staff and residents got a first look last week at the design and features of the new, nearly 20,000-square-foot Ocracoke School building.
Seismic Permit Challenge Dismissed as Moot
A federal judge has dismissed as moot a case challenging federal permits that would allow seismic testing off the East Coast.
Sunset Beach Tries Again On Dredging Plan
Sunset Beach is now seeking state and federal permits to place beach-compatible sand offshore, after oceanfront property owners refused easements for the controversial Jinks Creek dredge project.
Hammocks Beach Park Visitor Center Closed
Citing a possible COVID-19 exposure, Hammocks Beach State Park’s visitor center has closed until further notice.
Ferries to Ocracoke to Resume Full Schedule
Pamlico Sound ferry routes will resume a full schedule Saturday between Ocracoke and the two mainland ferry terminals, Swan Quarter and Cedar Island.
Great Gale of 1878 Brought Nights of Terror
For two days and nights in October 1878, the 11th hurricane of the season thrashed the North Carolina coast and ships offshore, with dramatic ocean rescues and loss of life.
DEQ Seeks OK for More PFAS Remediation
The Department of Environmental Quality has filed a proposed addendum to the 2019 consent order under which Chemours is allowed to discharge pollutants with new requirements to keep PFAS from entering the Cape Fear River.
Boiled Peanuts A Fall Favorite in Carolinas
Food columnist Liz Biro writes about the Southern staple, boiled peanuts, best made with green peanuts harvested in the fall.
Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Meeting Set
Submerged aquatic vegetation, salt marshes and nutrient management initiatives are on the agenda when the Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee meets Oct. 16.
Fisheries Nominating Committee to Meet
The Marine Fisheries Commission Nominating Committee will meet Oct. 16 by webinar to review candidates for at-large seats on fishery management councils.
Boosting Local Efforts Key In Resiliency Plan
The N.C. Climate Change Interagency Council has wrapped up its review of the recently released report on risks and plan for climate resilience, highlighting the need to assist community-level decision making statewide.
It’s Resiliency Week, As Rebuilding Continues
Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed Oct. 4-10 Resiliency Week to highlight how the state is working to rebuild better from recent hurricanes in the face of increasingly severe storms and floods.
Rangers Seek Ocracoke Lighthouse Vandals
Cape Hatteras National Seashore rangers are looking for information identifying those responsible for two acts of vandalism at Ocracoke Light Station.
NCDOT Awards Contract for NC 12 Repairs
NCDOT has awarded an emergency $1.7 million contract to repair damage to N.C. 12 that occurred on Ocracoke Island during a weeklong period of high tides and ocean overwash in September.
