New Hanover County Commissioners voted to award a $6.6 million contract for the 2020 Mason Inlet maintenance dredging project.
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DMF Seeks Input on Southern Flounder Plan
The state Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting comments on potential management strategies for an upcoming amendment to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan.
Panels to Consider Fishing Resource Funding
Funding opportunities from the Commercial Fishing Resource Fund are on the agenda for a joint meeting of two state fishing resource committees this month.
Decoy Carvers Guild Readies for 32nd Festival
The Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild is gearing up for its 32nd annual Core Sound Decoy Festival Saturday and Sunday at Harkers Island Elementary School.
Harkers Island Set For Waterfowl Weekend
Although Hurricane Florence-related repairs at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center are ongoing, the annual Waterfowl Weekend is on for this weekend.
White Oak Birding Cruise Set for Dec. 15
JoAnne Powell is set to lead the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s next birding cruise from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 15 on the White Oak River in Swansboro.
Openings Remain for Wildlife Festival Trips
A few openings remain for trips that are part of the December session of the annual Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival set for this weekend on the Outer Banks.
Sen. Harry Brown Won’t Seek Reelection
Eight-term Sen. Harry Brown of Onslow County, the Republican majority leader, has announced he will not seek re-election.
Trust Funds Shortchanged in Budget Impasse
The deadlock over the state budget between the Democratic governor and Republicans in the General Assembly leaves $15 million out of reach for parks and recreation, clean water trust funds.
NCDOT Adjusts Ocracoke Ferry Schedules
NCDOT’s Ferry Division announced adjusted hours for its Ocracoke-bound schedules to accommodate visitor traffic that will remain toll free until N.C. 12 opens to all traffic, which is expected to take place within the week.
Pony Patrol Will Help Protect Wild Herds
Caretakers of Carteret County’s wild horses are looking for volunteers to be part of the Pony Patrol to help visitors experience the horses in their natural habitat from a safe distance.
Meetings Set on Brunswick County Bypass
NCDOT and SCDOT will meet with public this week on a proposed bypass around Calabash and Little River and the Grand Strand areas in South Carolina.
NOAA to Phase Out Paper Nautical Charts
Paper nautical charts are popular as wall art but their usefulness to mariners has waned, and NOAA plans to transition from hard copy to digital maps of the nation’s waterways.
Dare Board OKs Funds for Avon Beach Study
Dare County commissioners have agreed to allocate up to $250,000 to pay for a study of a proposed beach renourishment project in Avon.
Park to Host Christmas in the Colonies Event
Moores Creek National Battlefield in Currie is holding a Christmas in the Colonies special program from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7.
Struggles Remain As Ocracoke Awaits Visitors
As Ocracoke residents rebuild from Hurricane Dorian’s devastation and prepare to welcome visitors back for the first time since before the storm, merely coping remains a challenge.
