University of North Carolina System institutions, including those on the coast, are moving to alternatives of in-person instruction in preparation for coronavirus.
Oregon Inlet Boat Ramp to be Closed
Cape Lookout National Seashore’s Oregon Inlet boat ramp and parking lot will be closed for up to a week starting March 23 while the parking lot has a 3/4-inch layer of asphalt pavement overlay placed on top of existing pavement.
NCDOT Publishes 2020 Division Guides
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has published new digital guides for each of the state’s 14 highway divisions, including the three on the coast.
Talk to Focus on Parasites in Coastal Systems
University officials have canceled the “Science on the Sound” lecture series set for March 19 at Coastal Studies Institute in Wanchese “to protect the community and slow the rate at which the (COVID-19) virus is spreading.”
Volunteers Needed for Ocracoke Cleanup
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is looking for volunteers to join in a March 26 drop-in cleanup of debris left by Hurricane Dorian along a 2-mile section of N.C. 12.
Cooper to Speak at Habitat Breakfast
Gov. Roy Cooper is slated to be in Wilmington later this month for the Cape Fear Habitat For Humanity’s annual Golden Hammer Breakfast at the Wilmington Convention Center.
Basnight Bridge Lane Closures to Resume
Daytime lane closures will resume Monday in the work zone around the Marc Basnight Bridge in Dare County, NCDOT announced Friday.
NC Oyster Blueprint Workshop Canceled
Organizers have canceled the N.C. Oyster Blueprint Workshop originally planned for March 16-17 due to elevated concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak and contagion as well as increasing travel restrictions.
Podcast Explores Plant, Climate Connection
Learn about native plants and their connection with the changing climate in a new, six-episode podcast series produced by the North Carolina Botanical Garden.
Air Quality Forecast to Include Ozone
The daily air quality forecasts from the North Carolina Division of Air Quality will now include ozone forecasts for nearly all counties in the state during ozone season March 1-Oct. 31.
NC State Receives $7.4M to Study PFAS
North Carolina State University researchers have received a five-year, $7.4 million grant to establish a Center for Environmental and Human Health Effects of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, or PFAS.
Hatteras Camping Season April 10-Nov. 30
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s 2020 camping season at Cape Point, Frisco and Ocracoke campgrounds will begin April 10 and close Nov. 30.
CRC Science Panel to Meet Tuesday
The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission’s Science Panel will meet Tuesday at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Craven County Center in New Bern.
Volunteers Needed for Spring Litter Sweep
Businesses, community groups and others from across the state are needed April 11-25 to help clean up trash along roads during the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s annual Spring Litter Sweep.
Storm Recovery Funds Available through DEQ
The state Department of Environmental Quality is accepting project applications from coastal cities and towns for funding to help recover from hurricane damage.
Ferry Division to Hold Career Fairs in March
The state Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division is holding career fairs March 13 in Hatteras and March 19 in Morehead City to speak with potential employees for temporary and full-time positions.