Dare County is hosting a free webinar at 5:30 p.m. Thursday for homeowners with questions about flood insurance coverage.
Alternate Ferry Schedule Extended to April 12
NCDOT has extended the alternate Pamlico Sound Ferry schedule through April 12 while dredging efforts continue in Bigfoot Slough, which is still too narrow for larger ferries.
3M Pounds of Roadside Litter Collected
NCDOT, which is hosting a Litter Sweep April 10-24, says it has collected more than 3 million pounds of litter from roadsides this year.
Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project Complete
More than 3,100 crab pots were collected earlier this year during the North Carolina Coastal Federation-led lost fishing gear recovery project.
Coastal Reserve Committee Meetings Set
Various North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve local advisory committees have meetings set for April.
Commission Amends Flounder Allocations
The state Marine Fisheries Commission has approved new allocations for southern flounder to gradually equalize differences between commercial and recreational fisheries.
10 NC Airports Receive Improvement Funds
Airports in Elizabeth City and near Ahoskie are among the 10 in the state approved for state and federal funding for safety and airfield improvement projects.
Alternate Pamlico Ferry Schedule Extended
The alternate Pamlico Sound Ferry schedule has been extended to Monday as dredging efforts continue in Bigfoot Slough, where water depths still too shallow for larger ferries.
New Water Quality Rules in Effect Thursday
Newly amended rules to monitor recreational water quality for the public’s safety went into effect Thursday.
DEQ Penalizes Chemours Nearly $200,000
The state is penalizing Chemours nearly $200,000 for failing to prevent residual PFAS contamination from flowing into the Cape Fear River.
New Regulations for Spot, Atlantic Croaker
New recreational bag limits for spot and Atlantic croaker will take effect April 15, and commercial spot and Atlantic croaker seasons will close beginning in December.
Coastal Habitat, Protection Webinar April 19
Hear how coastal habitats contribute to coastal protection and blue carbon storage at noon April 19 during a Coastal Habitat Learning Series webinar.
Big Sweep Launches New Cleanup Initiatives
Carteret Big Sweep, an organization that works year-round to keep the county’s beaches and roadways clean, is looking for volunteers to join in three new initiatives.
Shallowbag Bay Dredging Work Complete
A 90-day dredging project to deepen and widen the channels within Shallowbag Bay and Roanoke Sound in Manteo was completed last month.
State Warns of Invasive Zebra Mussels
State agencies warn that recently purchased moss balls used in home aquariums are contaminated with an invasive and potentially destructive, fresh water species, zebra mussels.
Altered Pamlico Ferries’ Schedule Extended
NCDOT has extended until April 1 the alternate schedule for ferries traveling between Cedar Island, Swan Quarter and Ocracoke because of continued shoaling issues in the ferry channel outside of Silver Lake Harbor.
