A new webcam is now at the top of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the first of three to be installed at each of the national parks on the Outer Banks.
Celebrate Earth Day at OBX Arboretum
Dare County Master Gardeners are celebrating Earth Day Thursday with a talk about azaleas at the Outer Banks Arboretum & Teaching Garden in Kill Devil Hills.
NC’s Black Bear Reports Surge
The N.C Wildlife Resources Commission said it’s seeing a spike in black bear reports this spring and residents are advised to avoid conflicts.
EJ Board to Discuss Large Electric Vehicles
The NCDEQ Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board has set a special meeting to review how large, zero-emission vehicles can benefit disadvantaged communities.
Carteret Trash Trawl to Address Debris
A Morehead City Boy Scout has organized from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 24 a Carteret County Trash Trawl at Gallants Channel in Beaufort to collect marine debris.
Emergency Management Director to Retire
Mike Sprayberry, director of the N.C. Division of Emergency Management and the N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency since February 2013, says he will retire Aug. 1.
Earth Day Celebrations Abound This Month
Both in-person events along the coast as well as virtual are planned throughout the coming weeks to celebrate Earth Day, which is Thursday, April 22.
Dare Awarded $5.7M for Beach Nourishment
Dare County will be reimbursed $5.7 million to repair dunes and fencing along 3 miles of the north and south ends of the Outer Banks beaches in Buxton.
Pamlico Sound Ferries on Adjusted Schedule
NCDOT’s Ferry Division is extending the alternate schedule on Pamlico Sound between Cedar Island, Swan Quarter and Ocracoke through Monday.
Wanchese Roadside, Shoreline Cleanup Set
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is calling for volunteers to join in a debris cleanup May 8 in Wanchese.
Brunswick Shellfish Lease Hearing May 25
The state Division of Marine Fisheries is holding a public hearing 6 p.m. May 25 on a proposed shellfish lease in Brunswick County.
Bill Would Set PFAS Drinking Water Standard
A bipartisan U.S. House bill introduced this week would regulate, including setting a national drinking water standard, for contaminants known as PFAS.
Black Sea Bass Season to Open May 15
The recreational black sea bass fishing season is set to open May 15 in both federal and state waters north of Cape Hatteras.
Bicycle, Pedestrian Plan Grants Available
Municipalities can apply for funding through the state Department of Transportation to develop comprehensive bicycle or pedestrian plans.
Solo Summer Litter Program Needs Students
Carteret Big Sweep is recruiting students who need volunteer hours to participate in the Summer Solo Cleanup program collecting litter at beach accesses.
Pender County Shellfish Leases Hearing Set
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries is holding at 6 p.m. May 18 a public hearing by web conference on proposed shellfish leases in Pender County.
