The Cooperative Extension and Currituck Public Works team are set to hold a household hazardous waste disposal day at two locations April 13.
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Emerald Isle Names New Town Manager
Emerald Isle officials announced Wednesday that Matt Zapp, town manager in Benson, has been selected from 89 candidates as the Bogue Banks town’s new manager.
Planning Board OKs Sand Mine Permit
Despite residents’ objections, the New Hanover County Planning Board has approved a special use permit allowing a sand mine next to a site with toxic groundwater pollution.
Passenger Ferry Won’t Be Ready in May
The Ocracoke-Hatteras passenger ferry under construction will miss its planned delivery date, NCDOT Ferry Division staff confirmed this week.
Coast Guard, NASA Test Orion Replica
Crews of U.S. Coast Guard Station Fort Macon and the USCG buoy tender Maple worked March 10 with members of NASA and their Orion spacecraft development team to conduct open water testing for the Orion Crew Module. Photo: U.S. Coast Guard
Iconic Apollo 9 Image of NC Coast Turns 50
The Apollo 9 crew captured on March 12, 1969, a photo of the Outer Banks as seen from space, an image that changed perceptions of North Carolina’s coastal environment.
Topsail Towns Prioritize Storm Projects
North Topsail Beach, Surf City and Topsail Beach are selecting storm mitigation projects to be funded with multi-million-dollar state grant from the state Division of Water Resources.
Mid-Currituck Bridge Gets Go-Ahead
North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Turnpike Authority received federal approval to move forward with the mid-Currituck bridge project.
Bald Head Renourishment Project Nears End
Bald Head Island’s $11.7 million beach renourishment project, which should be completed by the end of the month, is expected to protect a rock groin as well as add material to South Beach.
Dismal Swamp Canal Dredging to Begin
Maintenance dredging on the Dismal Swamp Canal is expected to begin early next week, which is a year ahead of schedule because of residual effects of the 2016 Hurricane Matthew.
Environmental Management Board to Meet
State Environmental Management Commission committees are scheduled to meet March 13 with the full commission meeting March 14 in Raleigh.
Southern Outer Banks Inspire Students
This painting by a Swansboro High School student joins 60 other impressions of the Southern Outer Banks in a student art exhibit to be on display at Cape Lookout National Seashore’s two visitor centers through the summer.
Themed “Connect with the Rhythms of Nature on the Southern Outer Banks,” the art exhibition will be on display at the Harkers Island Visitor Center March 9-Sept. 9 and the Beaufort Visitor Information Center starting March 25, when the park information center reopens for the season.
Health, Environment Central In Cooper’s Plan
Gov. Roy Cooper unveiled his proposed 2019-20 budget this week, a spending plan that would among other things overhaul water and sewer infrastructure across the state and upgrade DEQ labs.
Groups Try New Strategy on Debris Problem
Local governments and environmental groups are taking a new, more strategic approach to address the problem of rubbish, derelict fishing gear and abandoned vessels along the N.C. coast.
‘Jug Handle’ Bridge Work Continues
Work on the 2.4-mile “jug handle” bridge connecting Rodanthe to the southern edge of the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is on schedule to open in late 2020.
Oregon Inlet Bridge Named for Basnight
The North Carolina Board of Transportation Thursday morning voted to name the newly constructed Bonner Bridge replacement over Oregon Inlet for former state Sen. Marc Basnight.
