Amid the pandemic, researchers and educators at Carteret County institutions are using their labs’ 3D printers and plans available online to meet the expected need for personal protective equipment for first responders and health care workers.
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Work Begins on Atlantic Harbor Project
The contractor began last week dredging on a long-awaited project to make Carteret County’s Atlantic Harbor and its entrance channel safer and more usable for commercial fishermen and other boaters.
Legislative Error Wipes Out Bond Program
An apparent error in a bill that became law in 2019 revoked local government authority for a special type of bond financing that’s been used for beach renourishment projects and other types of municipal projects.
New Hanover Extends Stay-at-Home Order
New Hanover County extended the existing stay-at-home order until 5 p.m. April 29 to continue slowing the spread of COVID-19 and will allow public and private marinas and boat ramps to be opened as well as public and private tennis and pickleball courts.
Hatteras Seeks Sediment Management Input
The National Park Service is looking for public input on developing an Environmental Impact Statement, or EIS, for sediment management activities at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
UNCW Researcher Selected for Fellowship
Aaron Ramus, a doctoral student in marine biology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and 2020 Coastal Research Fellowship recipient, is studying the effects of nonnative seaweed in the N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve.
April Flower Blooms in Croatan
April brings flowering of dwarf iris, also known as Iris verna, or dwarf violet iris, in the Croatan National Forest. According to the North Carolina Cooperative Extensions, the flower only gets as tall as 6 inches, but its foliage can double the size after flowering. The fragrant native North Carolina perennial can be found in partly shady areas under the longleaf pines in the Southeastern coastal plain from Maryland to Florida. Photo: Todd Miller
Bottlenose Could Be NC’s Marine Mammal
While bottlenose dolphin stocks in N.C. appear stable and healthy, columnist David Laist notes the perils humans pose and a state bill to name them the state marine mammal that was introduced a year ago and appeared destined to pass.
Coastal Communities Discourage Travel
Many coastal towns and counties are asking visitors to stay home this weekend to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
Couple Appeals Dismissal of CRC Case
The Maryland couple whose lawsuit against the state Coastal Resources Commission was recently dismissed by a federal judge has appealed the decision.
Experience Outer Banks Parks From Home
Visitors can discover Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Wright Brothers National Memorial, and Fort Raleigh National Historic Site online through a number of ways.
Professor’s Graphic Simplifies Disinfecting
Rachel Noble, a professor of public health microbiology at the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences, has created an infographic to provide to the community accurate information about disinfecting at home with readily available materials.
Nonresident Property Owners Sue County
A Raleigh attorney has filed a complaint in federal court on behalf of six out-of-state Dare County homeowners arguing that Dare County’s March 20 declaration restricting access to the county due to the COVID-19 pandemic is unconstitutional.
UNCW’s Martin Posey Honored for Service
UNCW biology and marine biology professor Martin Posey, who has a long history of applying his work in fisheries and aquaculture, is one of two UNC System faculty members recently honored with the 2019 Governor James E. Holshouser Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service.
GenX: Looking Closer At Chemours’ Plan
While Chemours says it’s in compliance with state laws and a 2019 consent order, comments collected by NCDEQ show many are unsatisfied with the response by the company responsible for PFAS contamination in the Cape Fear region.
DEQ Says Chemours’ Plan Needs Big Changes
The state Department of Environmental Quality says that an initial review shows Chemours proposed plan to clean up PFAS contamination in groundwater and soil and reduce discharges “lacks a thorough technical basis.”
