North Carolinians are reminded to avoid coming into contact with discolored looking water in ponds, lakes and rivers because it could indicate the presence of an algal bloom.
Parkway extension hearings postponed due to storm forecast
A tropical system potentially heading to the North Carolina and South Carolina coasts prompted transportation officials in those states to postpone public hearings scheduled for early next week on the proposed Carolina Bays Parkway extension.
Duke Energy Foundation awards grant to Coastal Federation
The money will be used to support the Coastal Federation’s new Coastal Leadership Institute, a six-month-long program designed to strengthen leadership across North Carolina’s coastal communities
Brunswick Town to offer two living history programs this fall
A demonstration on the process of extracting indigo and the science behind dye production is set for Saturday, and on Oct. 18, reenactors are to demonstrate colonial life and trades at the port.
UNCW conference to explore science, blue economy
Registration closes Friday for the third annual Ocean Innovation Conference at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, a daylong event highlighting marine and coastal research, trends in the blue economy, and investment and collaboration opportunities.
State Bar Association awards Jennifer Allen for CAMA story
The award was presented along with other awards during the North Carolina Press Association’s annual convention last week in Cary.
National Estuaries Week encourages awareness, protection
This week, Sept. 20-27, is National Estuaries Week, an annual opportunity to raise awareness and encourage protection of these natural resources.
Holly Ridge, Wilmington to receive funds for park projects
The two coastal communities were selected for more than $700,000 in grant funding to improve and expand existing recreational areas.
Comments sought on draft harbor deepening impact study
The U.S. Army Corps’ Wilmington District has opened a public comment period through Nov. 3 on the draft environmental impact study of the Wilmington Harbor project and will host a public meeting on the project in Wilmington on Oct. 8.
Brunswick registry helps ID residents with additional needs
Brunswick County emergency departments are encouraging county residents with access and functional needs to register with the Brunswick County Access and Functional Needs Registry to help emergency personnel ensure faster and more effective support during a disaster.
State issues permits, certification for mid-Currituck bridge
The Department of Transportation has received a Coastal Area Management Act dredge and fill law permit as well as a water quality certification for its proposed mid-Currituck bridge.
State fisheries now accepting applications for committees
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is accepting applications through Oct. 24 for its various committees.
Coastal Habitat Protection Plan revisions to be discussed
The N.C. Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee’s Sept. 25 agenda includes discussing the proposed framework and timeline for the 2026 Coastal Habitat Protection Plan amendment.
Brunswick Nuclear Plant to test outdoor sirens Oct. 8
Brunswick Nuclear Plant’s outdoor warning sirens will be tested on the morning of Oct. 8 for up to three minutes between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Another house, 12th in five years, collapses on Dare beach
Visitors should also avoid the north end of Rodanthe because of threatened oceanfront structures there.
Outer Banks Association of Realtors awards 8 scholarships
The Outer Banks Association of Realtors has awarded eight $1,500 scholarships to graduating seniors from Dare County and Ocracoke Island as part of its “commitment to supporting the next generation of leaders.”
