The public overwhelmingly chose the names Gemma, Kai and Ren for the three Asian small-clawed otter pups born Jan. 31 at N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher.
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Navassa Superfund site cleanup to begin this summer
Area contractors are to dig up 3,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil when they begin work in June at the former Kerr-McGee Superfund Site.
Hiker follows vision to link Nags Head, Carova via trails
After the pandemic lockdown, a friend’s wedding in Madrid and a new perspective on getting outside, Luke Halton made it his mission to create a new hiking trail on the Outer Banks.
NCDOT nears completion on its first living shoreline project
The N.C. Department of Transportation and the nonprofit Coastal Federation have partnered on the agency’s first living shoreline project under construction in Swansboro.
Governments can apply for resilience project funding
Eligible local and county governments and recognized tribes in the 20 CAMA counties can apply for phase 4 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program.
Outer Banks recycling stabilizes after years of turmoil
Upheaval in markets, controversy over incineration and escalating costs had prompted officials in Dare and Currituck county towns to question whether to continue the service.
Wendy Stanton to be refuge manager at Pocosin Lakes
She has been refuge biologist for Pea Island refuge, Pocosin Lakes refuge, Mattamuskeet refuge complex, and a wildlife biologist with the inventory and monitoring branch.
Weyerhaeuser sets aside 1,600-plus acres for conservation
The eight sites to be added to the registry in Pender, Sampson, Beaufort, Brunswick, Bertie and Hyde counties provide important wildlife habitats and contribute to landscape resilience, officials said.
Groups fund NC butterfly conservation, coastal restoration
The National Science Foundation and Paul G. Allen Family Foundation announced six awards for conservation science and action on behalf of key species and ecosystems, including two North Carolina projects.
Coach Gilbert takes to the water as others take to the field
Cape Fear Academy lacrosse coach Paul Gilbert used to coach fall sports, but now autumn is reserved for fishing.
Board to discuss updated plans for Topsail Beach parcel
Todd Olson, the prospective owner of the land at “The Point,” seeks the conditional rezoning of more than 30 acres of the nearly 150-acre tract so that he may build seven single-family homes.
Vote by March 24 to name Fort Fisher aquarium’s otter pups
The N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher’s otter team is asking for the public to help name the newest Asian small-clawed pups born Jan. 31.
State’s wild turkey season to set for April 1-May 6
Wild turkey hunting season for youth is April 1 to 7, with the statewide season following April 8 to May 6.
Albemarle-Pamlico resilience gets $27.25 million boost
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced funding for the agency’s National Wildlife Refuge System for Albemarle-Pamlico restoration initiatives.
Presentation to explore air quality-water quality connection
The program is at noon April 19 at the Museum of the Albemarle.
Crystal Coast, NC SciFest star parties set for April 21-22
Crystal Coast Stargazers, Cape Lookout National Seashore, Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center and Fort Macon State Park have teamed up to host the two star parties on Harkers Island.
