Currituck County and sponsors are collecting at two locations Saturday household hazardous waste such antifreeze and other automotive fluid, household batteries and oil-based paints.
NCDOT Celebrates Women in STEM
Marking Women’s History Month, NCDOT brought together its women engineers for a roundtable discussion on STEM career paths and shattering barriers.
Work Ahead on U.S. 64 in Tyrrell, Washington
A $3.6 million contract has been awarded to a Raleigh company to improve two sections of U.S. 64 totaling almost 12 miles in Tyrrell and Washington counties.
Groups Launch Fisheries Water Quality Effort
The Water Quality for Fisheries, or WQ4F, Program is a newly launched effort by state and volunteer organizations to address water quality concerns for fisheries communities.
Coastwide Abandoned Vessel Removal Ahead
A statewide effort will begin this month to remove more than 80 abandoned and derelict vessels from the North Carolina coast.
Aquaculture Workshop Set for April 8
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is partnering with several agencies and organizations to host a workshop on aquaculture gear management and storm preparedness.
Natural Gas Pipeline Work Begins in Newport
Piedmont Natural Gas is performing routine natural gas pipeline maintenance this week in Newport.
Aquaculture Workshop to Focus on Gear
A free aquaculture workshop on gear management and storm preparedness is being offered online April 8 to all shellfish growers in the state.
Expect Delays on Morehead City Bridge
Daytime motorists should expect traffic delays now through Tuesday while traveling on the high-rise bridge between Morehead City and Radio Island.
Senate Confirms Regan for Top EPA Post
The U.S. Senate in a bipartisan vote Wednesday confirmed Michael Regan as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Nags Head Recycling Pickup to Start May 1
Nags Head officials have approved a contract for residential curbside recycling collection that is set to begin May 1.
Cape Lookout Hosts Student Art Exhibition
Cape Lookout National Seashore and International Fiber Collaborative are hosting the student art exhibition, “Connect with the Rhythms of Nature on the Southern Outer Banks.”
NCDOT Needs Staff for Hatteras Route
The state Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division is accepting applications for a variety of summer positions on its Hatteras-Ocracoke route.
Clean Your Birdfeeder: Wildlife Biologists
The deaths of some songbirds that frequent bird feeders are being attributed a bacterial infection and wildlife biologists are advising that bird feeders are cleaned often.
Rodanthe Boat Launch to Close for Upgrades
A soundside boat launch area in Rodanthe will be closed for several months while a dock, ramp and parking lot are built.
Navassa Site Update Slated for March 23
NCDEQ, EPA and Multistate Trust representatives will hold two online public meetings March 23 to provide updates on the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. – Navassa Superfund site.
