New construction is expected to begin next month at North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher on a 3,000-square-foot exhibit that will be home to Asian small-clawed otters.
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Hyde, NPS to Address Abandoned Cars
Hyde County and the National Park Service are encouraging owners of vehicles flooded during Hurricane Dorian, abandoned or discarded to have their vehicles towed to avoid citation and removal costs.
Birds Tell Us That It’s Time to Act
Guest columnist Robbie Fearn, director of Audubon’s Donal C. O’Brien Jr. Sanctuary at Pine Island, writes that birds along the N.C. coast serve as harbingers of the effects of climate change.
Bladen, Chowan Eligible for FEMA Aid
Bladen and Chowan counties have been added to the Federal Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Dorian, bringing the total North Carolina counties eligible FEMA Public Assistance to 28.
Currituck Marsh Focus for Resilience Project
A recently announced project at Pine Island aims to study, protect and restore Currituck Sound marshes, a globally significant habitat that has been degraded by pollution and effects of climate change.
Co-op to Improve Electric Service to Ocracoke
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials have issued a special-use permit to Tideland Electric Membership Corp. to replace an overhead line with an underground cable on seashore property.
‘Jug Handle’ Bridge About 25% Complete
NCDOT engineer Pablo Hernandez said last week that the Rodanthe “jug handle” bridge project is about a quarter complete and has cost nearly $75 million.
Hearings Set for Proposed Shellfish Leases
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries is holding next month public hearings in Hyde, Dare and Onslow counties on proposed shellfish leases.
Event to Celebrate Wright Brothers’ Flight
The National Park Service and First Flight Society are set to honor Dec. 17 the 116th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ achievement at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills.
Grants OK’d for Emerald Isle, Holden Beach
State and FEMA officials have announced more than $54.9 million in grants have been approved for hurricane- and tropical storm-related beach damage in Emerald Isle and Holden Beach.
Study Eyes Onshore Risks of Offshore Drilling
Onshore infrastructure needed to support offshore drilling would also pose a substantial threat to the environment, according to a study released this week by Environment North Carolina.
Sea Grant Seeks Research Grant Proposals
North Carolina Sea Grant’s Community Collaborative Research Grant program is accepting proposals now through Jan. 20, 2020, for projects that study environmental and economic issues across the state.
Students to Share Water Quality Research
UNC-Chapel Hill undergraduates will present their water quality research on Beaufort’s Town Creek Friday at the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences in Morehead City.
Moms Bring Science to Beaufort Classroom
Mothers of students at a charter school in Beaufort are leading a program called Moms Do Science, which is aimed at boosting science literacy and breaking down stereotypes.
NC 12 to Reopen to All Traffic Thursday
The N.C. Department of Transportation announced that N.C. 12 on Ocracoke Island will reopen Thursday, three months after Hurricane Dorian damaged the island and its main road.
Roanoke Island Aquarium Goes Green
The state Department of Environmental Quality has certified the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island as a N.C. Green Travel destination for its sustainability goals to reduce energy use, landfill waste and overall impact on the environment.
