North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries announced this week that the 2020 recreational flounder season will be Aug. 16 through Sept. 30 for internal and ocean waters of the state.
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EPA: Criminal PFAS Investigations Underway
The Environmental Protection Agency says it has multiple criminal investigations underway concerning pollution from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Aquarium Vet Emily Christiansen Talks Turtles
She nearly opted to major in linguistics, but Emily Christiansen, veterinarian for the N.C. Aquariums, instead chose biology and a career where she must understand ailing sea creatures and communicate with students and researchers.
Surf City Set For Mountains To Sea Trail Event
Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, a nonprofit organization that builds, maintains, protects and promotes the statewide Mountains-to-Sea Trail, is set to hold its annual Gathering of Friends March 26-29 in Surf City.
State Environmental Commission to Meet
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will discuss water quality standards and classifications during its meeting March 4-5 at the Archdale Building in Raleigh.
Call By Friday For Farm Conservation Program
Farmers and private landowners interested in the Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency’s Conservation Reserve Program signup for 2020 must make an offer of acres or schedule an appointment to do so by Friday.
Beaufort Backs Marine Debris Effort
Beaufort recently announced its support of a new, detailed plan for removing and preventing debris such as dock materials and derelict boats in town waters.
Plaques to Honor Disinterred Blacks
New Bern officials, in partnership with concerned residents, are set to place historical plaques in two city cemeteries to recognize a dozen African Americans who were disinterred from Cedar Grove Cemetery during the early 1900s.
Symposium to Focus on Reconstruction in NC
The North Carolina Maritime Museum in Southport is set to host a symposium April 4 on North Carolina and South Carolina during Reconstruction.
School Boards Eye Filtration to Remove PFAS
Schools in Brunswick and New Hanover counties are moving to install water filling stations and reverse osmosis filters to protect students from industrial contaminants found in drinking water.
Rodanthe Bridge Project Meeting March 5
State transportation officials are hosting an informational meeting on the Rodanthe “jug handle” bridge project 6-8 p.m. March 5 Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Center in Rodanthe.
Summit Casts Net For Seafood Consumers
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.
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.
