The National Park Service is accepting proposals to lease Avon Fishing Pier and pier house so that the 55-year-old facility can remain open to the public.
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Iced Tea Day Celebrates Southern Brew
Sugary sweet and steeped to perfection, it’s the quintessential Southern beverage that’s also getting attention far beyond the region: June 10 is National Iced Tea Day.
Halt Expanding Offshore Drilling: Scientists
More than 100 scientists sent a letter Monday on World Oceans Day urging President Trump and Congress to halt the expansion of offshore drilling and warns of the potential catastrophic impacts.
Striped Bass Report Review To Go Online
Staff with the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a workshop by webinar June 16-17 with scientists who are continuing the peer review of a draft assessment of the Albemarle-Roanoke striped bass stock.
Value Fisheries, Communities Who Provide
Guest columnist Timothy P. Clark writes that in order to promote sustainable seafood, coastal North Carolina needs to promote local purveyors and that the social consequences of fishery decline are drastic.
Circle Hooks Required For Shark Fishing
Recreational anglers will be required to use circle hooks when fishing for sharks with natural bait in state waters beginning June 22.
Southern Shores Seeks Input On Project
Ahead of a planned public hearing on the matter, town officials in Southern Shores are asking for public input on a proposed beach renourishment project in 2022.
Portuguese Men-Of-War Dot NC Beaches
They don’t always show up this time of year, but since early May Portuguese men-of-war have been washing up on beaches up and down the North Carolina coast, so step carefully.
EJ Board to Discuss Atlantic Coast Pipeline
The state Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will discuss Thursday concerns regarding the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
Cooper Establishes New Equity Task Force
The Cooper administration announced Thursday a new executive order to address the social, environmental, economic and health disparities in communities of color that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wildlife Commission Names Ingram Director
Maj. Cam Ingram, who has more than 20 years at the Wildlife Resources Commission, has been selected to succeed Gordon Meyers at the state agency’s executive director.
Climate Project Turns Lens to Those Affected
The Resilience Film Festival tells the stories of Hurricane Florences’ far-reaching effects and the importance of resilient communities as documented by community journalists.
USCG Waste Permit Hearing June 11
A public hearing on issuing a hazardous waste draft renewal operating permit for the U.S. Coast Guard Base in Elizabeth City is June 11 in the Pasquotank County Courthouse.
NC Seafood Featured in New Poster Series
North Carolina Sea Grant has released a new series of downloadable seafood posters designed for retailers that showcase kitchen-tested recipes from Mariner’s Menu, the program’s seafood recipe and resources site.
CRC to Hear Variances, Rulemaking Petition
The Coastal Resources Commission will hear during its June meeting variance requests for nonconforming sandbags on Ocracoke, pier width rule in Brunswick County and oceanfront setback in Nags Head.
NC Has Plan, But Resilience Work Lies Ahead
The statewide plan released this week to address flooding, drought and extreme weather amid a growing population, aging infrastructure and public health threats is just a first step, officials say.
