Though Ocracoke will open to visitors Dec. 2, some resources are available but gas, food services and lodging are limited while the community continues recovering from Hurricane Dorian.
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Coastal Reserve Committee Meetings Ahead
North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve local advisory committees will meet in December.
R/V Shearwater Docks in Beaufort
The new research and survey vessel R/V Shearwater paused for a photo op around 3 p.m. Tuesday at Duke University Marine Lab before making its way to the downtown Beaufort waterfront. The 77-foot catamaran will enable faculty and students to travel several hundred nautical miles offshore and to stay at sea for several days.
Rodanthe Bridge Project Update Planned
NCDOT officials are holding an informational meeting Dec. 5 on the Rodanthe “Jug Handle” Bridge project currently under construction on the Outer Banks.
NC Gets Grant for Damage to Historic Sites
The National Park Service has awarded North Carolina’s State Historic Preservation Office more than $17 million to rebuild and repair damage caused by Hurricanes Florence and Michael in 2018.
Rum Cake A Coastal NC Holiday Tradition
Rum, an important commodity during North Carolina’s Colonial period, remains as an important ingredient in holiday baking, lifting spirits even among the teetotalers.
Hearings Set on Proposed Shellfish Leases
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries will hold public hearings in Pender, Carteret and Beaufort counties in January on proposed shellfish leases in the respective counties.
FEMA Approves $1.3M More for Brunswick
FEMA and North Carolina announced nearly $1.3 million will reimburse Brunswick County for public safety activities following Hurricane Florence, bringing the county’s total to $13.8 million.
Life-Saving Station to Host Holiday Events
The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site & Museum in Rodanthe is hosting special events and activities this week as part of their annual Season’s End Festivities.
Residents Urge Stricter Oversight of CPI Plant
Southport residents are demanding the Department of Environmental Quality increase its regulation of the CPI USA North Carolina power plant near their homes.
20-Year-Old Cars Free From Emissions Test
North Carolina’s vehicle inspections requirement will exempt vehicles 20 years old beginning Dec. 1 from obtaining a yearly emissions test in the 22 counties which emissions testing is required.
New Bodie Island Hunt Blind to Open
The new, ABA accessible hunt blind and wildlife-viewing platform on Bodie Island will be open to hunters with limited mobility starting Dec. 14.
Review Highlights DEQ Funding Shortfall
A legislative report released this week finds that DEQ’s funding and organizational structure are hurdles to accomplishing mandates from the General Assembly.
Morehead City Festival to Celebrate Oysters
Enjoy fresh, local oysters and live music with the Chairmen of the Board Nov. 30 during the fourth annual Crystal Coast Oyster Festival, which will benefit the N.C. Shellfish Growers Association.
Audubon Gets $200K for Restoration Project
Audubon North Carolina has received nearly $200,000 in grants to lead marsh restoration and resilience planning on Currituck Sound.
Ocracoke to Reopen to Visitors Dec. 2
Ocracoke will reopen to visitors Dec. 2, but there are limited lodging accommodations, food service, gas availability and other services normally available.
