N.C. Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board will continue during its next meeting at 10 a.m. June 7 a discussion on PFAS research and grouping strategies.
Adopt a sea turtle nest this season at Cape Hatteras
Supporters can symbolically adopt a sea turtle nest this nesting season at Cape Hatteras National Seashore for a donation of $100.
Farmed oysters surpass wild harvest for first time
New research indicates that wild harvests have declined and cultivated oysters now represent more than half of the total economic impact of shellfish in the state.
Dare urges getting reentry permits for hurricane season
Dare County Emergency Management encourages residents, nonresident property owners and business owners to obtain a 2021 reentry permit.
Commission moves forward with shrimp plan amendment
N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will begin accepting public comment on the draft shrimp fishery management plan amendment 2 in the coming weeks.
Burn ban issued for 26 counties due to increased fire risk
A burn ban went into effect at noon Monday and all burning permits have been canceled for 26 counties, including several on the coast.
Basnight Bridge Closure Tuesday afternoon postponed
The 15-minute road closure Tuesday afternoon on the Marc Basnight Bridge has been postponed to again from Wednesday to Thursday.
Atlantic hurricane season likely to be above-normal: NOAA
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center expects 2021 to be an above-normal hurricane season.
Kid’s Fishing Day is June 12 at Croatan Forest
Croatan National Forest is hosting a Kid’s Fishing Day 9 a.m. June 12 to celebrate National Fish and Boating week at the Cedar Swamp Pond Area near Newport.
Check rip current risk before heading to beach: Rangers
Cape Hatteras Seashore rangers advise visitors to check the rip current risks and conditions before heading to the beach.
State Water Infrastructure Authority committee to meet
The State Water Infrastructure Authority’s Viable Utility Reserve Committee will meet online 9:30 a.m. Friday to discuss distressed units.
NCDOT collects 6M pounds of roadside litter this year
More than 6 million pounds of roadside litter have been collected so far this year, matching the yearly total litter collection in 2020.
Underwater Tour of Graveyard of the Atlantic: Video
A new video takes a deep dive into the history of the shipwrecks off the NC coast and the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras village.
Rangers investigate alleged kidnapping at Cape Hatteras
Cape Hatteras National Seashore rangers and Dare County Sheriff’s office are asking anyone with information on a recent alleged kidnapping near Bodie Island Light Station to come forward.
Ocracoke summer ferry schedules to go into effect May 25
The state Department of Transportation is getting ready for the busy season on Ocracoke by increasing ferry trips to and from the island starting May 25.
Climate Change Interagency Council to meet May 26
The N.C. Climate Change Interagency Council will meet May 26 to discuss state building energy consumption and the agency resilience strategy reports.