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Outer Banks organization asks lawmakers to delay ferry tolls
Pushing the North Carolina Ferry Division’s deadline to enforce toll fees at all of its ferry routes by one year would give officials the time they will need to develop, test and deploy a new collection system, the Ocracoke Access Alliance says.
Recent rainfall too little to ease drought conditions, deficits
Despite recent rainfall, some parts of North Carolina are experiencing precipitation deficits of more than 20 inches.
Section 408: Missing from Cape Fear Memorial Bridge talks
Guest commentary: The project to replace the aging Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, if handled well, will for generations connect residents, military interests, the seaport and segments of the state’s economy, but a recent determination under the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 changes the discussion.
Fort Fisher aquarium seeks exhibitors for ‘Femme in STEM’
“Femme in STEM” set for Sept. 26 in Independence Mall is an opportunity to meet with leaders fields of science, technology, engineering and math.
Webinar to explore real NC history behind ‘Outlander’
State archivists Josh Hager and Alison Thurman will discuss their 25-part blog series highlighting historical documents that reveal the real people, places and events behind episodes set in North Carolina during the hourlong webinar scheduled for noon Tuesday, Aug. 5.
State budget eliminates Office of Environmental Education
The budget Gov. Josh Stein signed earlier this month eliminated the state Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs, which was created in 1993 and has since become a model for other states.
Officials to discuss work, next steps at Navassa Superfund Site
Navassa residents and interested members of the public may attend a community meeting on July 28 to receive updates to ongoing and upcoming work at the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. – Navassa Superfund Site.
Cape Fear area water utilities notified of elevated 1,4-dioxane discharge
Several downstream drinking water suppliers, including Brunswick and Pender counties, and the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, have been notified that elevated levels of 1,4-dioxane were detected in a July 10 sample collected upstream from the Asheboro Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Find a special bottle in the water and you can help scientists
Deploying trackable floating bottles, researchers are working to better understand how litter gets into waterways and travels downstream, with an effort to pinpoint litter hotspots and identify correlations between storms and the volume of trash that enters individual streams during those storms.
Gullah Geechee Corridor awarded $150,000 for staff position
Officials with the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor announced funds awarded from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund will be used to support hiring a preservation director.
Dare seeks input to identify pedestrian improvement needs
Residents, property owners and visitors of Dare County may submit suggestions in an online survey created to identify where crosswalks or other pedestrian improvements are needed in unincorporated areas of the county.
Corps awards Snows Cut shoreline stabilization contract
Work is expected to begin in the coming months to address severe shoreline erosion along Snow’s Cut in New Hanover County.
North Carolina’s seagrass habitat continues to decline: Study
The Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership has found that the extent of seagrass meadows in the Albemarle-Pamlico estuary decreased by at least 16,000 acres over a 14-year period, “despite suitable habitat available for expansion.”
Weather service to offer hurricane preparedness forums
The public discussions include a presentation from a meteorologist on hurricanes and the impacts on eastern North Carolina.
NC coast is state’s greatest investment; new budget treats it so
Commentary: Bipartisan agreement this year, combined with nurtured relationships, sound science and practical problem-solving, resulted in permanent funding to rid coastal waters of abandoned and derelict vessels and money for projects that improve water quality, bolster resilience and help preserve the natural resources that sustain economy and our quality of life.
