With attention long spent on navigation in Hatteras Inlet, Dare County Waterways Commission discussions recently turned to Oregon Inlet, where shoaling at the old bridge is too severe for dredge access, and other problem areas.
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Southern Trails at Bald Head Reserve Reopen
Parts of Bald Head Woods Reserve on Bald Head Island are open to visitors for the first time since Hurricane Florence forced closure, including trails in the southern portion of the reserve.
Fisheries Commission Forces Gill Net Ban
The state Marine Fisheries Commission voted Wednesday to overrule the director of the Division of Marine Fisheries and ban gill nets upstream of the ferry crossing points in the Neuse and Pamlico rivers.
NC Environmental Policy Talks Mostly Secret
In recognition of Sunshine Week, the annual celebration of access to public information, our Kirk Ross examines how the people’s work too often happens behind closed doors in Raleigh.
Portion of NC 12 to Close for Construction
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close a section of N.C. 12 in Frisco from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 24 to replace pipes under the road.
Legislators Preview New Shellfish Bill
Rep. Pat McElraft and Sen. Norm Sanderson told attendees at the annual Oyster Summit in Raleigh they plan to introduce legislation that addresses conflicts related to the state’s shellfish leasing program.
CRC Denies Variance for Patio Already Built
The Coastal Resources Commission recently denied a Perquimans County couple’s request to allow them to keep in place a brick patio and fire pit built in violation of the Coastal Area Management Act.
Waste Collections Set in Currituck County
The Cooperative Extension and Currituck Public Works team are set to hold a household hazardous waste disposal day at two locations April 13.
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.
