U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized listing the eastern black rail, found in 35 states including North Carolina, as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Aquarium Offers Toddler Halloween Parade
Families with toddlers can safely celebrate Halloween during socially distanced costume parades Oct. 27, Oct. 28 or Oct. 29 at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and virtually Oct. 30.
NC’s National Forests Under New Leadership
James Melonas will begin Nov. 22 his role as forest supervisor for the National Forests in North Carolina, which includes the coast’s Croatan National Forest.
Feeding Time at Ocracoke Pony Pen
Cape Hatteras National Seashore shared in its Oct. 15 Cape Chronicle newsletter this photo, “Feeding time at the Ocracoke pony pen.” The National Park Service has cared for the herd since the early 1960s.
Estuarine Striped Bass Scoping Period Open
Public comment is being accepted Nov. 2-15 on an amendment being developed to the North Carolina Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan.
NOAA Marine Debris Art Contest Open Now
The NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest is open until Dec. 15 for kindergarten through eighth grade students.
Airlie Gardens to Close to Public Monday
The gardens at New Hanover County’s Airlie Gardens will be closed to the public Monday while the final phase of stormwater improvements to be completed.
Emergency Response Commission to Meet
The State Emergency Response Commission will hear updates on the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency, or NCORR, program during a 9 a.m. Friday meeting via teleconference.
Isaias-Hit Counties Eligible For Federal Aid
FEMA announced that state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations in several coastal counties are now eligible for federal disaster assistance.
Hatteras Sees 2nd Highest September Visits
Cape Hatteras National Seashore had a 42% increase in visitation last month compared to September 2019, the second-highest level of September visitation since 1953.
NC Nonprofits Petition EPA over PFAS
Environmental and public health advocates have petitioned the EPA to require Chemours to fund studies on the health and environmental effects of PFAS on Cape Fear communities.
AG Sues DuPont, Chemours Over PFAS
Attorney General Josh Stein filed a lawsuit Tuesday against DuPont, Chemours and related companies over damages from their manufacture, use, and disposal of PFAS chemicals to state resources.
Court Approves GenX Cleanup Addendum
A court has approved changes to the 2019 consent order under which Chemours is permitted to discharge pollutants, requiring the manufacturer to stop more GenX and PFAS from reaching the Cape Fear River.
Registration Open For Pulitzer Center Session
Registration is open for the first of a two-part series on the impact of climate change in the Southeast set for Oct. 20, hosted by the Pulitzer Center and including voices from North Carolina.
National Wildlife Refuge Week is Oct. 11-17
National Wildlife Refuge Week, Oct. 11-17, celebrates access to the country’s network of public lands dedicated to wildlife conservation, including the 11 refuges in North Carolina.
Seismic Permit Challenge Dismissed as Moot
A federal judge has dismissed as moot a case challenging federal permits that would allow seismic testing off the East Coast.