The North Carolina Coastal Federation, to help local governments and coastal property owners better understand new building codes for docks and piers, has compiled a comprehensive guide.
Merchants Millpond invasive species removal set for Sunday
North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s Wildlife Habitat Stewards of Northeastern NC has organized the hands-on volunteer effort from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday to uproot the invasive Japanese stiltgrass along the park’s Coleman Trail.
Public should avoid blue, green water in Chowan River
State health and water quality officials urge the public to avoid contact with green or blue water on the Chowan River between the Occano community in Bertie County and Arrowhead Beach in Chowan County.
Pumpkin blowout to show Civil War technology in action
“The Great Pumpkin Blowout” Nov. 1 at Brunswick Town and Fort Anderson Historic Site offers the “unique experience” of detonating a jack-o’-lantern with the same technology used to launch Civil War-era torpedoes.
Leland awarded grant for dock, boardwalk in planned park
Construction on Leland’s planned Sturgeon Creek Park, which will provide water access to Sturgeon Creek and the Brunswick River, is scheduled to kick off early next year.
Henry Barksdale of Virginia lands state record almaco jack
Barksdale was fishing with Capt. Shaun Dunn out of Teach’s Lair Marina in Hatteras Village.
Nonprofit to host native tree giveaway in Leland
Alliance for Cape Fear Trees is hosting its first big tree giveaway of the season Nov. 1 in Leland.
Aurora museum to host National Fossil Day celebration
The Aurora Fossil Museum is hosting a National Fossil Day celebration from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday.
Committee to select candidates for Mid-Atlantic council
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Nominating Committee is set to pick candidates for the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council on Oct. 20.
Carolina Beach volunteer planting rescheduled for Thursday
The volunteer planting, which was originally scheduled to take place Monday, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday in a 10-acre wetland that is being restored in Carolina Beach State Park.
DMF closes mobile-gear flounder harvest in southern waters
Flounder harvest closed Thursday for gill nets, gigs and other mobile gears in waters the southern part of the state because landings approached the quota sub-allocation for this gear and area category.
$4.6M in grants to go to coastal conservation projects
More than $4.6 million will go to coastal conservation efforts such as property acquisition and living shoreline projects out of $36 million in statewide grants through North Carolina Land and Water Fund, the state announced earlier this week.
Outer Banks lecture series to highlight surf forecasting
This month’s Science on the Sound lecture series will dive into the tools and technology surf forecasters use to bring real-time ocean and wave conditions and surf reports to beaches, including those of the Outer Banks, throughout the world.
Dare’s contractor to begin debris pickup this week in Buxton
Dare County’s debris removal contractor will begin collecting debris from the right-of-way at Old Lighthouse Road Wednesday, ahead of the bad weather forecast for this weekend.
Carolina Bays Parkway project hearings now set for Oct. 23
Public hearing on the proposed Carolina Bays Parkway extension running from South Carolina into Brunswick County have been rescheduled for later this month.
Wilmington to celebrate Greenfield Park’s 100th anniversary
Wilmington’s popular Greenfield Park’s 100th anniversary celebration will be hosted at the park Nov. 1.
