The North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association, or Beach Plan, has yet to reach the number of property owners who could benefit from its Strengthen Your Roof grant program.
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Fort Fisher historic site to temporarily close for move
Fort Fisher State Historic Site will temporarily close to the public Tuesday while workers relocate exhibits, artifacts and offices to the site’s new visitor center.
Black River advocacy group set to hold inaugural meeting
The newly formed Friends of the Black River will host its first meeting Tuesday, an effort to build an alliance of organizations and people interested in helping protect the 60-mile-long natural wonder.
Outer Banks educators gear up for annual Earth Day fair
Taking place April 20, Earth Fair OBX will feature organizations that work to preserve the state’s coastal ecosystems.
Ocracoke’s first Earth Day weekend celebration April 19-21
During the three days there will be a presentation on Ocracoke’s horses, nature walks, history talks, gardening, nature crafts, live music, stargazing, a village litter cleanup, and informative discussions and presentations about sustainability and solutions.
Watershed protection group plans Earth Day cleanups, talks
Sound Rivers environmental organization has organized cleanups, wetland walks and more for Earth Day.
EPA puts enforceable limits on PFAS in public water systems
The Environmental Protection Agency set nationwide maximum contaminant levels in public drinking water utilities for nearly a half-dozen per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
State urges public to prepare for predicted extreme heat
Hear from climate scientists, public health professionals and policy specialists during a webinar April 17 on the state’s rising temperatures.
How to hook up: Pink crustacean … sans white sport coat
Second in a series on bait selection: For fishing success, mullet is not the only live bait option — crabs and shrimp are a huge part of the diet of the fish we pursue.
CSI, ECU to host annual open house at Outer Banks campus
Visitors will be able to tour the campus, grounds and facilities, learn about current research and education programs, take part in family-friendly activities and interact with faculty and staff.
Pamlico Sound ferries begin offering 3 round trips daily
The additional runs were added Tuesday for the Cedar Island-Ocracoke and Swan Quarter-Ocracoke routes.
Ocracoke festival aims to keep alive carving traditions
Organizers are putting the final touches on the sixth annual Ocracoke Island Waterfowl Festival scheduled for the third weekend of April in the Ocracoke School gymnasium.
Eclipse dims North Carolina coast … only slightly
The North Carolina coast, while far from the path of totality, was treated to a stellar event Monday, nonetheless. The sequence above shows the moon transiting between the sun and Earth from about 2:16 p.m. at the far left until maximum coverage at about 3:18 p.m., as viewed from the Morehead City area. Photo sequence: Mark Hibbs
State transportation planning conference heads to New Bern
The 2024 state MPO conference theme is “Gridlock to Green Lanes Transforming Urban Transportation.”
North Topsail begins 2024 sea oat cost-share program
The discounted price is available for a limited quantity, and property owners are required to plant sea oats within the town’s limits.
Public hearing on Ocracoke tram service set for Friday
The Ocracoke Village Tram, which usually operates from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, makes a continuous loop from the Silver Lake Ferry Terminal along Irvin Garrish Highway, down Lighthouse Road and along Back Road.
