Expect brief travel delays Tuesday on N.C. 12 while a California production company films a car commercial on the Outer Banks byway.
Environmental Management Board to Meet
The state Environmental Management Commission will discuss Thursday groundwater quality and temporary rules for a subset of wetlands no longer under the Clean Water Act during.
Geological Survey Unveils Mobile Flood Tool
The U.S. Geological Survey launched a new online tool that provides real-time information on water levels, weather and flood forecasts.
Revamp Set for Beach Access Program Rules
The state Coastal Resources Commission when it meets Nov. 17 and 18 is expected to consider a fiscal report on the first proposed changes to the state beach access program in at least 10 years.
Fisheries Commission to Meet Nov. 19-20
The state Marine Fisheries Commission will discuss during its Nov. 19-20 meeting prohibiting the repackaging of foreign crabmeat in North Carolina.
$1M to Go to Improve Public Water Access
More than $1 million has been awarded to 11 local governments and the North Carolina Coastal Reserve to improve public access to coastal beaches and waters.
Brunswick Calls for Input on Planning Projects
Brunswick County residents can still register to attend one of several community meetings scheduled this month on a new, 12-month planning initiative.
NC Ports Names Next Chief Operating Officer
The North Carolina State Ports Authority announced that Doug Vogt will begin serving Nov. 16 as chief operating officer.
Wright Brothers Memorial Updates Approved
Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills received approval to move forward with updates to the national site, including adding new trails and an education pavilion.
Southport Museum Adds ASL Video Tour
The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport is now offering a semi-guided video tour of its permanent exhibit that features spoken English, closed captions and American Sign Language.
UNC Gets $3.5M to Study Extreme Weather
UNC Chapel Hill researchers have been awarded $3.5 million to study the affects of extreme weather events and mitigation strategies.
New Rules To Cover Methyl Bromide Use
New state rules take effect this week covering the use of highly toxic methyl bromide as a log fumigant, the first new pollutant covered under state air toxic rules in nearly 30 years.
Black Sea Bass Season Ends in Northeast
The recreational black sea bass season will close Tuesday in all coastal waters north of Cape Hatteras and remain closed until May 15.
Cohorts Celebrate 35 Years of ‘King Mackerel’
The Coastal Cohorts will celebrate 35 years of the stage show “King Mackerel & The Blues Are Running” with a four-night streaming video event and digital music release of its catalog in December.
Bogue Sound Shoreline Project Gets Funding
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is to receive $185,653 from the Environmental Enhancement Grant program for a living shoreline project on Bogue Sound in Carteret County.
Two Ferry Routes Schedule to Change Nov. 3
NCDOT’s Ferry Division announced Thursday that the Hatteras-Ocracoke route and Bayview-Aurora route schedules will be adjusted starting Tuesday.