Outer Banks chapter of the Surfrider Foundation has organized its 33rd Outer Banks beach sweep set for Saturday morning, to be followed by the Outer Banks Brewing Station’s TrashFest noon to 4 p.m. with live music, food and more.
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6-Year-Old Raises Big Bucks for Ocracoke
Lilly Anderson, daughter of Rusty and Kim Anderson of Morehead City, recently set up a lemonade stand to raise money for Ocracoke’s damaged school, hauling in more than $8,700.
NC Fossil Club to Host Fair in Wilmington
Dig into fossil and geologic history during the North Carolina Fossil Fair 2019 set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Cape Fear Museum of History and Science in Wilmington.
Group Offers Aerial Views of Coastal Change
Kip Tabb shares his experience winging over the Outer Banks on a king tides and sea level rise photo reconnaissance flight with a pilot who volunteers for the nonprofit conservation group SouthWings.
Wreck Uncovered on Hatteras Beach
The wreck of what may be an English ship that stranded in February 1883 was found this month on the beach across from the Wreck Tiki Bar and Food in Hatteras Village.
NC 12 Traffic Detour to Start Monday
Starting Monday, traffic will be detoured for about two weeks during a pavement preservation project about 4.5 miles of N.C. 12 at the north entrance of Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Navassa Residents Take Issue With EPA’s Plan
Navassa residents are asking why the EPA’s development proposal for part of the former Kerr-McGee site determined to be of no risk to humans or the environment excludes residential use.
Input Sought on Natural Resources Plan
The public is invited to comment on the draft plan and environmental assessment that identifies proposed projects to restore natural resources damaged from releases at the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. site in Navassa.
Report Finds Ports Need Environmental Plan
A legislative study finds that the State Ports Authority lacks a system for managing the environmental footprint of its operations, a shortcoming that threatens the ports’ sustainability.
‘Estuscarium’ to Offer Educational Fun
Join the North Carolina Estuarium Oct. 26 for the third annual “Estuscarium,” a Halloween-themed, educational event featuring games and activities for young ghosts and goblins.
Fix Costly For Roanoke Island’s Flooding
A study of drainage infrastructure in Roanoke Island’s most frequently flooded neighborhoods finds that long-term solutions would cost more than $2.6 million.
FEMA Grants Request for More Assistance
FEMA granted Gov. Cooper’s request for 12 additional counties to become eligible for Public Assistance reimbursement as part of the Hurricane Dorian major disaster declaration, bringing the total to 26 counties in the state.
Event to Celebrate Promise Land’s History
Ravaged by storms in the late 1800s and seeking opportunity, former Cape Banks islanders and founding residents of Morehead City’s Promise Land neighborhood are to be honored Oct. 26.
Horse Sense and Survival Tour Oct. 26
Join Cape Lookout National Seashore for a Horse Sense and Survival tour Oct. 26 to learn more about how the wild horses survive, their behaviors and the management practices needed to maintain a wild horse herd.
Federation Gets $250K for Debris Cleanup
NOAA has awarded the North Carolina Coastal Federation a two-year, $249,657 grant for Hurricane Florence marine debris removal in southeastern North Carolina.
SBA Approves Disaster Declaration Request
The Small Business Administration has granted Gov. Roy Cooper’s request for a disaster declaration for counties that suffered damage from Hurricane Dorian, making additional assistance available to residents there.
