In a win for concerned area residents, CPI USA North Carolina is subject to new restrictions and monitoring and reporting requirements as conditions for renewing the national discharge permits for the company’s small power plant in Brunswick County.
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New Hanover Puts in Place More Restrictions
While coastal counties are seeing a climb in positive COVID-19 cases, all public and private boat ramps and public and private marinas are closed as of 7:30 p.m. Friday in New Hanover County.
Federation, Carteret Acquire Nearly 80 Acres
The North Carolina Coastal Federation and Carteret County have partnered to purchase 76.25 acres of land on Bogue Sound.
USCG Waste Permit Hearing Rescheduled
The hazardous waste renewal permit public hearing for the Coast Guard Base in Elizabeth City has been rescheduled for June 11 based on public health guidance to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Outer Banks’ Gen Z Responds to Lockdown
Young people on the Outer Banks who may have once thought they would be unaffected by the pandemic are now coping with disruptive changes in their formerly highly social lives, just as they were set to graduate or begin careers.
Governor Reminds Residents to Stay Home
Gov. Roy Cooper Friday afternoon during a media briefing reminded North Carolinians that the best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to stay at home.
Pea Island Refuge Center Gets Lift
Work continues on the project to raise the Pea Island Refuge Visitor Center, the US Fish and Wildlife Service in North Carolina announced Thursday on Facebook.
Audio: Shrimper Mulls Future Amid COVID-19
Melvin Dunn, a Carteret County shrimper lost a shrimp season because of Hurricane Dorian and now faces further effects with COVID-19 putting the seafood industry in a near standstill.
Park Services, Reserve Sites Closed
In response to COVID-19, three coastal reserve sites have been closed to the public and Hammocks Beach State Park will not begin Friday ferry service as originally scheduled.
Seafood Available, Buyers Are Not: COVID
As the lockdown to stem the coronavirus pandemic appears more and more to be a long-term situation, those in the fishing and shellfish industry and related businesses are struggling to find markets for their catch.
Officials Cite Exponential Jobless Surge
State unemployment claims during the past two weeks have averaged almost 1,000 an hour, 24 hours a day, a number officials said would increase exponentially in the coming days.
Don’t Come Here: Bogue Banks Mayors
In response to COVID-19, Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Indian Beach and Pine Knoll Shores mayors in a joint press conference Tuesday via Zoom urged individuals to observe the governor’s stay-at-home order and discouraged visitors.
Deadline Extended for Beach Access Grants
The state Division of Coastal Management has extended the preapplication deadline to May 15 for local governments to apply for 2020-21 Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Grant.
Material Added to Reef Off Outer Banks
About 4,000 tons of concrete pipe are placed Monday within the perimeter of the artificial reef site, AR-165, the Outer Banks Anglers Club announced this week.
Land Trust Completes Fifth Croatan Purchase
The Coastal Land Trust announced this week its fifth acquisition in two years using a portion of the $7.3 million awarded in April 2018 as part of the Havelock bypass settlement.
Strapped Industry, Towns Plead For Relief
Legislative hearings this week in Raleigh on the impact of the coronavirus featured a litany of losses across all sectors of the economy, but none as quickly or deeply felt than in the areas of food service, hospitality and travel.
