“Where the Waves Break: Surfing in Northeastern North Carolina” opens July 13 at the northeast regional history museum.
State-chosen resilience projects to receive $30 million
Ten resiliency projects on the coast have been selected for funding through the 2023 Disaster Relief and Mitigation Fund.
Maritime Day Saturday to feature sailboat rides, live music
Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy sailboat rides, live music, yard games and more Saturday during the N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort’s Maritime Day at Gallants Channel.
Governor proclaims June 3-7 PFAS Awareness Week
PFAS Awareness Week marks the seventh anniversary of the public learning about the presence of these chemicals that are linked to health effects in the Cape Fear River.
Public beach safety focus of June 27 hybrid meeting
A diverse group of emergency managers, social and physical scientists, first responders and other public safety representatives and media representatives have been invited to discuss public safety and to collaborate on future strategies.
Commission to vote on mandatory harvest reporting rules
The Marine Fisheries Commission will meet by web conference June 6 to vote on the final adoption of temporary rules to implement mandatory harvest reporting requirements.
Tyrrell County, Hammocks Beach projects town halls set
The public meetings scheduled for June 11 in Columbia and June 12 in Swansboro will focus on the archaeological discoveries uncovered at Scuppernong River Dedicated Nature Reserve, Alligator River Game Lands, both in Tyrrell County, and Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro.
Proposed mobile home insurance hikes hearing April 2025
The state Department of Insurance has set a hearing for April 2025 in Raleigh on the N.C. Rate Bureau’s requested increase of 49.9% and 82.9% for two types of mobile home policies.
Cape Lookout dredging, beach nourishment work complete
The channel between Harkers Island and the lighthouse has been widened to 100 feet with depths of 7 to 9 feet, and the sand was used to renourish the beach in front of the lighthouse.
Tshombe Selby to return to Manteo for Juneteenth concert
The professional opera singer is returning to his hometown of Manteo to perform at the fourth annual Juneteenth free concert June 19 at Pea Island Cookhouse Museum.
Commission votes on broader look at seagrass protections
The Marine Fisheries Commission voted to have the Division of Marine Fisheries take a broader look at protecting submerged aquatic vegetation.
Segregation-era beaches to be commemorated with marker
The North Carolina Highway Historical Marker program is featuring Seabreeze, built in 1922, and Freeman Beach, built 1951, with a dedication set for Friday near the intersection of Carolina Beach and South Seabreeze roads.
Rodanthe house 6th in 4 years to collapse into Atlantic
The unoccupied structure on Hatteras Island likely collapsed around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, said Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials, who are asking for volunteers to help remove debris Wednesday.
Fort Raleigh’s Freedom Trail exhibit to be unveiled June 1
The new exhibits along the 2.5-mile roundtrip Freedom Trail at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site will be unveiled June 1 as part of a National Trails Day celebration.
As temperatures rise, stay away from algal blooms
State environmental and health officials caution people to steer clear of algal blooms in waterbodies as temperatures get warmer.
Public meetings set to discuss Wilmington Harbor project
The Army Corps’ Wilmington District has scheduled a series of public meetings next month to discuss the Wilmington Harbor deepening project.
