Two of North Carolina’s most important and troubled fisheries were not included on the “overfished” or “overfishing” lists in the National Marine Fisheries Service’s recent annual status report.
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NOAA Official Lapenta Dies in Surf Off Duck
William Lapenta, director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Centers for Environmental Prediction, died Monday in the Surf off Duck.
Hatteras-Silver Lake Ferry Route to End
State ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke’s Silver Lake will be discontinued and N.C. 12 on Ocracoke Island will be reopened on a limited basis Thursday.
‘Music Folk for Ocracoke’ Benefit Oct. 14
Music trio Craicdown and the Carolina Theatre in Durham are presenting a benefit concert Oct. 14 to support the Ocracoke community still recovering from the destruction Hurricane Dorian wrought Sept. 6 on the remote island.
Hyde Gets Funding for Mattamuskeet Work
The state Clean Water Management Trust Fund awarded Hyde County $158,000 to move ahead with the first steps of the recently approved Lake Mattamuskeet Watershed restoration plan.
Habitat Conservation Training Workshop Set
North Carolina Wildlife Commission will provide Nov. 8 in Jacksonville a Green Growth Toolbox workshop, focusing on minimizing impacts to wildlife and natural resources in land use and transportation planning.
Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry Resumes Service
NCDOT’s Southport-Fort Fisher ferry route resumed service on its full fall schedule Tuesday after having been out of service since a ramp failure at the Southport Terminal Aug. 27.
UNCW Series Examines Climate Challenges
A seminar Tuesday on managing and adapting as sea levels rise, along with other effects of climate change, kicked off UNCW’s monthly, collaborative series on coastal resiliency.
Vibrio Death Not Caused by NC Shellfish
The contaminated oysters that caused the recent death of a North Carolina resident were not a North Carolina shellfish product, state officials confirmed.
Repairs to NC 12 on Ocracoke Begin
The state Department of Transportation awarded a $1.77 million emergency contract to RPC Contracting in Kitty Hawk to reopen and repair N.C. 12 on Ocracoke after the road was severely damaged by Hurricane Dorian,
PFAS Found in Biodegradable Food Packaging
Biodegradable paper plates and food packaging may seem environmentally friendly, but recent studies have found per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in compost that includes food containers.
NCDOT Secretary Shares Plan for More ZEVs
As part of Clean Energy Week, Sept. 22-28, NCDOT secretary presented Thursday a video and highlights of the state’s strategic plan for increasing the number of zero-emission vehicles, or ZEVs, in the state.
NCDOT Fields ‘Jug Handle’ Bridge Questions
NCDOT representatives answered questions and provided updates Thursday on Rodanthe “jug handle” Bridge construction during a meeting with residents and property owners immediately impacted by the project.
Heavy Equipment at Issue in Dune Planting
Federal and state agencies are working to resolve questions about how dune planting after beach renourishment projects can be done without harming endangered species.
Carteret Panel OKs $28.2M Nourishment Bid
The Carteret County Beach Commission voted to accept a $28.2 million bid for a Bogue Banks beach nourishment project to begin early next year.
NC Challenges Endangered Species Rollbacks
Attorney General Josh Stein joins 17 other attorneys generals from across the country in a lawsuit over the Trump administration’s rollback of Endangered species protections, effective Thursday.
