Crews may begin work as early as late March and are expected to be complete by October on work to extend the life of two bridges in Pender and Duplin counties.
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NCDOT Inspects Basnight Bridge with Drone
The Marc Basnight Bridge over Oregon Inlet is the first bridge in the state that the N.C. Department of Transportation has inspected using a drone.
Coastal Airports Approved for Funding
The state Board of Transportation has approved three coastal airports to receive state and federal grants for safety and airfield improvement projects.
Cape Fear Museum Highlights Global Water
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science in Wilmington is hosting “H2O Today,” a Smithsonian exhibit that looks at challenges related to global water sources.
Scramble On For New Hanover Sand Money
A month after learning that no federal dollars were appropriated for New Hanover County beach nourishment in the Corps’ 2021 work plan, officials are still pushing for funding.
Group Presents Energy Reform Ideas
A stakeholder group presented Wednesday to the state Climate Change Interagency Council a number of electricity reform recommendations for achieving clean energy goals.
Elizabeth II Departs for Long-Needed Repairs
The representative 16th-century sailing ship Elizabeth II departed Roanoke Island Festival Park Tuesday for its first maintenance haul out since 2017.
Wheelchair Beach Mats Can Remain: CRC
The Coastal Resources Commission has granted Carolina Beach a variance allowing the seasonal installation of mats that provide beach access for people who use wheelchairs.
Former Elizabeth City Mayor Gardner Dies
Former Elizabeth City mayor Henry Richard “Rick” Gardner died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at 94.
$282M Awarded for Water, Sewer Projects
Nearly 100 drinking water and wastewater projects in North Carolina will receive $282 million in loans and grants.
Edenton Architecture Preserves Black History
The craftsmanship of Robert Price, Hannibal Badham and other African American carpenters in late 19th, early 20th century Edenton embodies the vitality of the town’s Black community.
Project to Replace 2 Craven County Bridges
The North Carolina Department of Transportation awarded a contract to a state-based construction company to replace two bridges in Craven County.
Highway Program Moves to Save Black Lives
The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program is highlighting the need to protect black lives behind the wheel by hosting a virtual talking session with local and state leaders.
NC’s Crustaceans, Shellfish Make A Big Splash
They might be relatively small — even jumbo shrimp — but shellfish and crustaceans are valuable fisheries in North Carolina, worth millions of dollars each year.
Rodanthe Bridge Project Update Planned
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is set to host an online meeting March 4 to give updates on the Rodanthe “Jug Handle” bridge project.
Engagement Key to Stump Sound Plan
A new project to improve water quality in Stump Sound includes a focus on community outreach about options for development that minimize polluted runoff.
