With the latest Division of Marine Fisheries proclamation, nearly all shellfish waters in Lockwood Folly River in Brunswick County, an area popular for oystering and clamming, are closed indefinitely.
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Help Needed for Shackleford Banks Cleanup
Volunteers are encouraged to join in a spring cleaning of the interior of western Shackleford Banks April 13 as part of an effort by Cape Lookout National Seashore, Foundation for Shackleford Horses, Carteret Big Sweep and Island Express Ferry Service.
Ribbon-Cutting April 2 for Basnight Bridge
A ribbon-cutting event for the new bridge over Oregon Inlet named after former Sen. Marc Basnight is set for April 2 at the south end of the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center.
DEQ Clean Energy Plan Meeting Wednesday
The state Department of Environmental Quality is holding Wednesday in Wilmington a public listening session on the state’s Clean Energy Plan development, when there will be an opportunity to submit public comment.
Bogue Banks Sand Project Nears Final Leg
The $20 million, post-Florence renourishment of beaches on Bogue Banks should be completed by April 30, just ahead of the busy tourist season, but damaged public beach accesses may not be repaired as quickly.
Symposium to Dive into Underwater Heritage
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum is set to host the sixth annual Underwater Heritage Symposium April 6 at the museum in Hatteras.
CRO Brings Home 26 NC Press Awards
Coastal Review Online won 26 awards, including a first-place award for general excellence, Thursday from the North Carolina Press Association for news coverage during 2018.
Remembering a Tireless Coastal Advocate
Our publisher Todd Miller reflects on the legacy of Dick Bierly, who died Wednesday at 86, and his longtime involvement with the North Carolina Coastal Federation and his tireless efforts to protect the coast.
Grants Available For Resilience Planning
The Duke Energy Foundation has announced $1 million in funding to help North Carolina communities increase their resilience to major storms through advanced preparation and planning.
Legislative Action On GenX, PFAS Still On Hold
Although GenX remains in the Cape Fear region’s drinking water supply, the legislature has taken a nearly yearlong pause in addressing the problem.
Wrightsville Beach Says PFAS in Town Water
Wrightsville Beach has taken one water well offline because of concern over GenX and other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances that also showed up at lower levels in other town wells.
DCM Denies Permit for Port Project
The state Division of Coastal Management has denied a permit the State Ports Authority had sought for dredging and construction related to expanding the Wilmington port’s turning basin.
Fourth Humpback Whale Washes Ashore
A 2-year-old, 27-foot-long female humpback whale washed ashore over the weekend on a Corolla beach, the fourth in eight weeks found along North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
Cape Hatteras Readies for Summer
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is planning activities for the summer, including a celebration of the 1999 relocation of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
Analysis: Support For Terminal Groins Erodes
Eight years after state lawmakers repealed a longstanding ban on hardened shoreline erosion-control structures, only one has been built, as other beach towns weigh costs, consequences.
Event Marks Salmon Creek Site Transfer
A ceremony Friday celebrated the transfer to the state earlier this year of 1,000 acres along Salmon Creek to create the state park system’s newest natural area.
