The eighth annual NC Catch Summit set for next week will be held for the first time in Raleigh, a move from the coast to engage more seafood consumers in the conversation.
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State Funds Infrastructure Resiliency Projects
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that $166 million in loans and grants will go to help pay for 88 critical drinking water and wastewater projects, including a handful of projects on the coast.
Commissioner Offers Update on Recovery
Hyde County Commissioner Tom Pahl, who represents Ocracoke, expressed his gratitude to the Outer Banks Community Foundation Thursday for its Hurricane Dorian relief efforts.
Amid Jim Crow, Blacks Here Forged Legacy
The Wright brothers’ visits to the Outer Banks came as white supremacy was wrenching away racial progress in the state, but blacks on the banks persisted in their achievements.
Be Prepared for Winter Weather: Governor
Gov. Roy Cooper is urging North Carolinians to be prepared for the winter storm expected to hit the state late Thursday into early Friday.
Winter Storm Expected Late Thursday
The National Weather Service expects eastern N.C. to receive as much as 4 to 6 inches of snow beginning Thursday evening and will most likely affect the Friday morning commute.
‘Jug-Handle’ Bridge Work An Intricate Dance
Construction of the “jug-handle” bridge around Pea Island isn’t an ordinary bridge project, especially with the environmentally sensitive surroundings and other construction challenges.
Oyster Roast Fundraiser Set for March 14
Coastal Carolina Riverwatch, Crystal Coast Waterkeeper, and White Oak New Riverkeeper Alliance are hosting March 14 an oyster roast fundraiser at Capt. Bob Beck’s Marina Cafe in Jacksonville.
Two Indicted in Manteo Dredging Case
Two former Manteo officials have been charged with felony bribery for an alleged kickback deal related to a town-authorized dredging project.
Oyster Trail Workshops Welcome Feedback
The team developing the proposed North Carolina Oyster Trail is hosting workshops in Wilmington and Morehead City to receive feedback on the project and share information with potential partners.
HOA OK’d to Dredge Primary Nursery Area
The Coastal Resources Commission granted a variance Wednesday to the Shinn Creek Estates Homeowners Association in Wilmington to perform dredging in a primary nursery area.
State Seeks Florence Recovery Funds Input
The public can submit comments until 5 p.m. March 8 to Rebuild NC on a draft plan to use close to $550 million in federal funds to implement disaster recovery programs throughout areas impacted by the storm.
CRC Grants Variance On Jinks Creek Project
A divided state Coastal Resources Commission approved last week a variance for Sunset Beach to dredge portions of Jinks Creek deeper than was previously permitted.
Panel To Discuss PFOA, Other Contaminants
The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board is set to discuss emerging contaminants such as PFOS and PFOA when it meets Feb. 24 in Raleigh.
Beach Projects Help But Choices Lie Ahead
Officials in coastal N.C. communities say beach renourishment is essential to the economy, and federal dollars flow to sand projects in the wake of hurricanes, but priorities may change with rising seas and more storms.
Wanchese Campus Set For Open House
East Carolina University’s Integrated Coastal Programs and the Coastal Studies Institute are hosting an open house Feb. 29 at the ECU Outer Banks Campus location in Wanchese.
