Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, a nonprofit organization that builds, maintains, protects and promotes the statewide Mountains-to-Sea Trail, is set to hold its annual Gathering of Friends March 26-29 in Surf City.
State Environmental Commission to Meet
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will discuss water quality standards and classifications during its meeting March 4-5 at the Archdale Building in Raleigh.
Call By Friday For Farm Conservation Program
Farmers and private landowners interested in the Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency’s Conservation Reserve Program signup for 2020 must make an offer of acres or schedule an appointment to do so by Friday.
Plaques to Honor Disinterred Blacks
New Bern officials, in partnership with concerned residents, are set to place historical plaques in two city cemeteries to recognize a dozen African Americans who were disinterred from Cedar Grove Cemetery during the early 1900s.
Rodanthe Bridge Project Meeting March 5
State transportation officials are hosting an informational meeting on the Rodanthe “jug handle” bridge project 6-8 p.m. March 5 Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Center in Rodanthe.
State Funds Infrastructure Resiliency Projects
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that $166 million in loans and grants will go to help pay for 88 critical drinking water and wastewater projects, including a handful of projects on the coast.
Be Prepared for Winter Weather: Governor
Gov. Roy Cooper is urging North Carolinians to be prepared for the winter storm expected to hit the state late Thursday into early Friday.
Winter Storm Expected Late Thursday
The National Weather Service expects eastern N.C. to receive as much as 4 to 6 inches of snow beginning Thursday evening and will most likely affect the Friday morning commute.
Oyster Roast Fundraiser Set for March 14
Coastal Carolina Riverwatch, Crystal Coast Waterkeeper, and White Oak New Riverkeeper Alliance are hosting March 14 an oyster roast fundraiser at Capt. Bob Beck’s Marina Cafe in Jacksonville.
Oyster Trail Workshops Welcome Feedback
The team developing the proposed North Carolina Oyster Trail is hosting workshops in Wilmington and Morehead City to receive feedback on the project and share information with potential partners.
State Seeks Florence Recovery Funds Input
The public can submit comments until 5 p.m. March 8 to Rebuild NC on a draft plan to use close to $550 million in federal funds to implement disaster recovery programs throughout areas impacted by the storm.
Panel To Discuss PFOA, Other Contaminants
The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board is set to discuss emerging contaminants such as PFOS and PFOA when it meets Feb. 24 in Raleigh.
Wanchese Campus Set For Open House
East Carolina University’s Integrated Coastal Programs and the Coastal Studies Institute are hosting an open house Feb. 29 at the ECU Outer Banks Campus location in Wanchese.
State Seeks Two For Shellfish Committee
The state Marine Fisheries Commission seeks applicants for a new Shellfish Cultivation Lease Review Committee that will hear appeals of agency decisions regarding shellfish leases.
Brunswick Water Treatment Project Gets OK
NCDEQ has given Brunswick County the go-ahead to increase capacity at the Northwest Water Treatment Plant in Leland and add technology to remove certain emerging compounds from the drinking water.
Bill Phases Out Many Single-Use Plastics
A bill introduced this week in Washington, D.C., would require manufacturers to eliminate certain single-use plastic products and hold corporations accountable for wasteful products they produce.
