Topsail Beach officials have awarded a $24.6 million contract for its planned Local Storm Damage Reduction Plan that includes dredging New Topsail Inlet and placing sand on the beach.
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Cleanups Net More Than 200 Tons of Debris
Efforts to clear wood, fishing gear and other debris that Hurricane Florence scattered along a 42-mile stretch of N.C. coastline collected more than 200 tons and numerous vessels.
Better Beach Data Goal of DUNEX Project
A pilot study underway at the Army’s coastal and hydraulics research facility at Duck Pier aims to improve the quality of beach data researchers collect during storms.
Workshop to Address Plans for Navassa Site
Residents and other stakeholders are invited Oct. 16 to discuss options for buying the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp, site in Navassa for a proposed cultural center and park.
Currituck Banks Reserve Reopens
Currituck Banks Coastal Reserve site reopened Monday to visitors after being closed since Hurricane Dorian hit the coast in early September.
Event to Celebrate Role of Fire in Pine Forests
The Fire in the Pines Festival set for Saturday in Wilmington spotlights the importance of controlled burns for the plants and animals in North Carolina’s pine forests.
Trump Approves NC Disaster Declaration
President Trump has approved Gov. Roy Cooper’s request for a federal disaster declaration for eastern N.C. counties affected by Hurricane Dorian, allowing for FEMA public assistance.
Land Trust Purchases Jones County Tract
The Coastal Land Trust has announced that its third land purchase using a portion of the Havelock bypass settlement funds is 247 acres next to a portion of the Croatan National Forest southwest of New Bern.
Session Yields Spending Bills Amid Impasse
As the stalemate over a final budget continues, leaders in the N.C. General Assembly are pressing forward with smaller-scale spending plans that include numerous coastal provisions.
Ocracoke Seafood Co. Benefit Dinner Ahead
Locals Oyster Bar in Raleigh is hosting a special four-course dinner Oct. 9 to benefit Ocracoke Foundation’s efforts to repair flood damage caused by Hurricane Dorian at Ocracoke Seafood.
Cape Hatteras Surf Fishing Heritage Event Set
The first celebration of Cape Hatteras National Seashore surf fishing heritage is set for Nov. 2 in Buxton.
Hatteras-Silver Lake Route to Remain Open
State ferry officials, after hearing from residents, have reversed a decision announced earlier this week to end the Hatteras to Ocracoke Silver Lake service.
NC Fisheries Woes Not Listed in NOAA Report
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.
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.
