Camp Lejeune officials are reminding travelers of the Intracoastal Waterway that Browns Island near Onslow Beach is off-limits because of live-fire training exercises and unexploded ordnance.
PFAS in Town’s Water Likely Firefighting Foam
Researchers say the chemical signature of compounds detected this week in Maysville’s water supply was consistent with aqueous film-forming foams used in firefighting.
DOE Launches Waves to Water Competition
The Department of Energy is offering up to $2.5 million to the winner of its new competition to create portable, cost-competitive drinking water desalination systems powered by ocean waves.
Hurricane Preparedness Forums Planned
The National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City is heading to Dare County in July to host two free forums on the impacts of a hurricane and why its important to prepare each year.
Maysville Sets Meeting on PFAS in Water
Maysville officials are set to hold a special meeting Thursday to address the recently discovered levels of man-made contaminants in the town’s drinking water supply.
House OKs Shellfish Aquaculture Bill
A bill to boost North Carolina’s shellfish aquaculture industry that was approved last week by the state Senate cleared the House Wednesday in a 116-0 vote.
DCM Objects to Company’s Seismic Plan
The N.C. Division of Coastal Management has formally objected to a firm’s proposal for seismic surveying off the North Carolina coast, calling the plan inconsistent with the state’s coastal management policies.
Officials Urge Public to Avoid Algal Blooms
State officials are urging people and their pets to avoid contact with the water in parts of Albemarle region, where potentially toxic algal blooms have persisted since May.
DEQ Seeks Comments on EJ Mapping Tool
The state Department of Environmental Quality is accepting public comments until July 10 on the newly launched community mapping system with environmental justice tool.
Eagle Exhibit to Open at PKS Aquarium
The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores announced a July 4 opening for its new “Eagle Landing” exhibit, a 3,000-square-foot home for two bald eagles that are unable to fly or survive in the wild.
Bill Proposes 3-Year Ban on New Wind Farms
A bill proposing a three-year ban on new wind farm construction in much of the state most likely will be before the Senate next week.
Coastal Federation Awards First Scholarship
Outer Banks high school senior, Morgan Fairbanks of Frisco, will receive the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s first college scholarship.
Aquariums to Celebrate World Oceans Day
The state’s aquariums in Pine Knoll Shores, Roanoke Island, Jennette’s Pier and Fort Fisher are each hosting events Saturday in honor of World Oceans Day.
QAR Copyright Suit heads to Supreme Court
The filmmaker who created footage of the recovery of the Queen Anne’s Revenge wreckage, the 1718 ship run aground by Blackbeard in Beaufort Inlet, will have his case against the state heard in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Lookout Photo Places in NOAA Contest
Roy Brownlow placed in the marine debris category of the NOAA Office for Coastal Management 2019 Coastal Management in Action photo contest for his image of remnants of abandoned vehicles on Cape Lookout National Seashore.
Drought Conditions Return to Eastern NC
Ten southeastern counties are experiencing moderate drought while 30 eastern and central counties had abnormally dry conditions as of Thursday, according to the state Drought Management Advisory Council.
