New construction is expected to begin next month at North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher on a 3,000-square-foot exhibit that will be home to Asian small-clawed otters.
Hyde, NPS to Address Abandoned Cars
Hyde County and the National Park Service are encouraging owners of vehicles flooded during Hurricane Dorian, abandoned or discarded to have their vehicles towed to avoid citation and removal costs.
Bladen, Chowan Eligible for FEMA Aid
Bladen and Chowan counties have been added to the Federal Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Dorian, bringing the total North Carolina counties eligible FEMA Public Assistance to 28.
Co-op to Improve Electric Service to Ocracoke
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials have issued a special-use permit to Tideland Electric Membership Corp. to replace an overhead line with an underground cable on seashore property.
Hearings Set for Proposed Shellfish Leases
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries is holding next month public hearings in Hyde, Dare and Onslow counties on proposed shellfish leases.
Grants OK’d for Emerald Isle, Holden Beach
State and FEMA officials have announced more than $54.9 million in grants have been approved for hurricane- and tropical storm-related beach damage in Emerald Isle and Holden Beach.
Sea Grant Seeks Research Grant Proposals
North Carolina Sea Grant’s Community Collaborative Research Grant program is accepting proposals now through Jan. 20, 2020, for projects that study environmental and economic issues across the state.
Students to Share Water Quality Research
UNC-Chapel Hill undergraduates will present their water quality research on Beaufort’s Town Creek Friday at the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences in Morehead City.
NC 12 to Reopen to All Traffic Thursday
The N.C. Department of Transportation announced that N.C. 12 on Ocracoke Island will reopen Thursday, three months after Hurricane Dorian damaged the island and its main road.
Mason Inlet Dredging Contract Awarded
New Hanover County Commissioners voted to award a $6.6 million contract for the 2020 Mason Inlet maintenance dredging project.
DMF Seeks Input on Southern Flounder Plan
The state Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting comments on potential management strategies for an upcoming amendment to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan.
Panels to Consider Fishing Resource Funding
Funding opportunities from the Commercial Fishing Resource Fund are on the agenda for a joint meeting of two state fishing resource committees this month.
Decoy Carvers Guild Readies for 32nd Festival
The Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild is gearing up for its 32nd annual Core Sound Decoy Festival Saturday and Sunday at Harkers Island Elementary School.
White Oak Birding Cruise Set for Dec. 15
JoAnne Powell is set to lead the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s next birding cruise from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 15 on the White Oak River in Swansboro.
Openings Remain for Wildlife Festival Trips
A few openings remain for trips that are part of the December session of the annual Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival set for this weekend on the Outer Banks.
Sen. Harry Brown Won’t Seek Reelection
Eight-term Sen. Harry Brown of Onslow County, the Republican majority leader, has announced he will not seek re-election.
