The Army Corps of Engineers’ Wilmington District is accepting comments until March 6 on Dare County seeking authorization to perform year-round maintenance dredging of parts of Oregon Inlet and nearby channels.
Shrimp Trawler Washes Ashore Near Frisco
Because of a debris field created by a shrimp trawler that overturned Monday, the beach between ORV ramps 48 and 49 is temporarily closed and will reopen once the hazardous objects are removed.
Environmental Justice Board to Meet
The Department of Environmental Quality Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board is set to meet Feb. 12 in Wilmington.
Land Trust to Buy Down East Parcel
The Coastal Land Trust says it plans to use a grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to purchase a nearly 5,500-acre tract in Down East Carteret County next to the Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Commercial Fishermen to Receive Funds
Gov. Roy Cooper’s office announced that state commercial fishermen hit hard by Hurricane Florence have been mailed checks from the $11.6 million Hurricane Florence Commercial Fishing Assistance Program.
Report: COG Director Had Conflict of Interest
A state auditor report released this week finds that the former Albemarle Commission Region R Council of Government executive director violated conflict of interest policy in hiring her husband’s company.
Proposed FOIA Rule Provokes Response
Nearly 150 groups and organizations have signed a letter saying proposed changes to the Department of Interior’s Freedom of Information Act regulations would severely undermine government transparency.
Climate Change Series Features New Bern
The story of a New Bern resident whose home devastated by Hurricane Florence is featured in “Gone in a Generation,” a series in The Washington Post exploring how climate change impacts the United States and its families.
Tillis’ Bill Calls For Horse Management Plan
Sen. Thom Tillis has introduced legislation that would require the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, state and local officials to create a management plan for the wild horses around Corolla and the Outer Banks.
12 Coastal Towns Win Beach Access Grants
A dozen of North Carolina’s coastal communities will receive grants totalling $1.1 million to improve public access to coastal beaches and waters through the public beach and coastal waterfront access program.
Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles Undergo Treatment
The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation, or STAR, Center is currently treating close to 40 cold-stunned sea turtles, which are responding well to treatment, according to staff.
State Climate Change Council to Meet Feb. 19
The state Climate Change Interagency Council’s second meeting is Feb. 19 in Elizabeth City at the Museum of the Albemarle.
Owners Can Claim Recovered Crab Pots
Crab pots in good condition retrieved from northeastern North Carolina during the recent Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project can be collected by their owners at the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Wanchese office.
Carteret Gets $5M for Beach Re-Nourishment
Carteret County has secured funding to move forward with a Bogue Banks re-nourishment project that’s expected to begin March 1.
Boating Safety Course Offered in Kitty Hawk
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary of the Outer Banks is offering a 10-week boating safety course for new and recreational boaters starting Feb. 28 in Kitty Hawk.
Gullah Geechee Heritage Program Ahead
The two-day North Carolina Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Festival of Learning is set for Friday and Saturday in Wilmington.
