The N.C. Department of Transportation is putting in place a temporary traffic plan on Ocracoke Island so crews can repair dunes along N.C. 12 that were damaged by Hurricane Florence.
NPS Approves ‘Jug Handle’ Bridge Plan
The National Park Service has approved a plan by the North Carolina Department of Transportation for a portion of the new 2.3 mile-long “jug handle” bridge to be built on Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Debris Piles Present Mounting Challenges
Coastal residents, local governments and state legislators are asking for help in dealing with the massive amount of debris, natural and man-made, that resulted from Hurricane Florence.
Clean Water Secured for Coal Ash Neighbors
The state Department of Environmental Quality announced Friday that the permanent replacement of water supplies have been provided to all eligible households near Duke Energy coal ash facilities in North Carolina.
Tropical Storm Michael’s Effects Reach State
Michael continues to move rapidly across the Carolinas Thursday afternoon, as tropical storm-force winds reach eastern North Carolina.
Low-Impact Development Workshops Set
Two workshops on low-impact development basics to protect water quality are being offered in early December for real estate professionals.
Meeting Set for Proposed Sand Mine
New Hanover County residents can learn more about a proposed sand mine operation that would neighbor GE Hitachi, where chemicals contaminated groundwater, during a meeting set for Oct. 24.
Federation to Host Hurricane Relief Event
Fresh shrimp will be the star ingredient in the Oct. 28 low country boil fundraiser hosted by the North Carolina Coastal Federation. Half the proceeds will benefit area Hurricane Florence relief efforts.
Wright Brothers Memorial Grand Reopening
Wright Brothers National Memorial will hold a grand reopening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 20 for its National Historic Landmark visitor center.
Voter Registration Deadline Extended
The voter registration deadline has been extended to Oct. 15 for eligible residents in 28 counties most affected by Hurricane Florence.
NC Mariculture Valued at $2.4 million
The value of the North Carolina shellfish mariculture industry increased from $1.6 million to $2.4 million in 2017, according to a report from the state Commerce Department’s Rural Economic Development Division.
Sustainable Strategies Workshop Nov. 9
An introduction to Sustainable SITES, an interdisciplinary approach to low-impact design strategies, with a focus on the coast is set for Nov. 9 in Wilmington.
Climate Resilience Conference Rescheduled
Registration is open for the rescheduled 2018 Carolinas Climate Resilience Conference originally set for mid-September but postponed because of Hurricane Florence.
Federation Says Don’t Burn Treated Wood
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is urging coastal property owners not to burn pressure-treated wood such as dock and pier debris left behind by Hurricane Florence.
PFAS Symposium Video Available Online
Organizers of a recent symposium, “Emerging Contaminants in the Ambient Environment: Perspectives to Guide North Carolina’s PFAS Monitoring Network,” are making video of the event and other information available online.
Federation Seeks Living Shoreline Permitting
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is urging the Army Corps of Engineers to immediately adopt a general permit for living shoreline construction to help property owners address erosion issues caused by Hurricane Florence.