Property owners can join the North Carolina Coastal Federation for a virtual open house July 8 to chat with area professionals and contractors to learn more about building a living shoreline.
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New Hanover To Tweak Development Rules
New Hanover County officials are set to begin fine-tuning the unified development ordinance adopted earlier this year, as environmental advocates call for transparency and public involvement in the process.
Commercial Flounder Season Announced
Division of Marine Fisheries Director Steve Murphey has announced the 2020 commercial flounder seasons for North Carolina.
Three Selected for Stewardship Awards
Graduating high school seniors Henry Ferrell of Wilmington, Ella Harlacher of Swansboro and Dylan Gray of Hatteras have been selected to receive the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s 2020 Coastal Stewardship Award.
Interactive Map Shows NC Shellfish Leases
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Shellfish Lease and Aquaculture Program has launched a new interactive mapping tool to assist the public in finding information about shellfish leases in North Carolina.
Dare Coalition Event A Call to Do Better
About 500 attended the Dare Minority Coalition’s event last week in Manteo, which called out racial injustices and disparities but also celebrated the solidarity in the message that Black Lives Matter.
NC’s Objection to Seismic Survey Overridden
Federal officials have overridden the state’s objection to WesternGeco’s proposed permit to conduct seismic surveys for oil and gas exploration on the Atlantic outer continental shelf.
State Implements Evacuation Initiative
The Know Your Zone initiative for the state’s 20 coastal counties establishes evacuation zones to help residents safely evacuate during hurricanes, tropical storms and other hazards.
Rip Current Basics Webinar Tuesday
The National Weather Service Office in Wilmington and state Division of Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing are hosting Tuesday a webinar on rip current basics and lifesaving information with sign language interpreters and captioning.
Solar Project Variance Hearing Wednesday
A quasi-judicial hearing is being held 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Plymouth and livestreamed for a setback variance on a previously approved solar project in Washington County.
NCORR Offers Disaster Relief, Asks for Input
The state Office of Recovery and Resiliency opened Monday an application period for eligible homeowners who suffered damage from hurricanes Matthew and Florence and is looking for feedback on proposed amendments for disaster recovery fund spending plans.
New Hanover Regional Panel Weighs Options
Three hospital systems vying to partner with New Hanover Regional Medical Center presented their proposals to a committee last week, with options ranging from an outright sale to a long-term lease.
Input Sought on CARES Act Fisheries Plan
The Division of Marine Fisheries is asking for public comments on the draft spending plan for $5.4 million in federal relief provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.
CRC Allows Larger Sandbags to Protect NC 12
The Coastal Resources Commission has approved the Department of Transportation’s request to use oversized sandbags as a temporary measure to guard a vulnerable stretch of the coastal highway from erosion.
NCDOT to Increase Hatteras Ferry Service
NCDOT Ferry Division is increasing daily departures starting Tuesday from 36 to 52 on its Hatteras-Ocracoke route in order to meet higher summer travel demand.
Topsail Beach Takes on Stormwater, Erosion
After recently completing a beach and inlet storm damage restoration, Topsail Beach is now turning its attention to soundside problems and advancing living shoreline and stormwater projects.
