Real estate pros, homeowner association members and property owners are encouraged to attend free workshops May 22 and May 23 in Wanchese to learn about low-impact development basics for water quality protection.
ECU Outer Banks Campus Open House Set
Visitors can learn more about East Carolina University’s Integrated Coastal Programs and the Coastal Studies Institute during the April 13 open house of ECU Outer Banks Campus in Wanchese.
Dismantling the Bonner Bridge
Workers use a 600-ton floating crane to dismantle the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge, from which material will be used at offshore reef sites in coordination with the state Division of Marine Fisheries. Crofton Industries, a subcontractor of PCL Construction, also used the crane to help with setting caps and girders weighing about 130 tons each for the replacement bridge. Photo: Crofton Industries
Star Party April 12 To Reflect on the Moon
The seventh annual Cape Fear Museum Star Party, this year themed the Moon and Beyond to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, is set for April 12 at Carolina Beach State Park.
Marsh Sills General Permit Now Available
Available now to coastal residents who want to stabilize estuarine shorelines is a general permit for marsh sills, a type of living shoreline, the state Division of Coastal Management announced Tuesday.
Cleanup Yields 300 Tons of Marine Debris
North Carolina Coastal Federation and partners removed nearly 600,000 pounds of abandoned mariculture debris from waters near Harkers Island and developed a guide for new mariculture growers to help reduce debris.
NC Ferry Creates Route-Specific Twitter Feeds
The North Carolina Ferry System has created six, route-specific Twitter feeds to provide real-time, route-specific updates on conditions, schedule delays or cancellations.
Florence’s Effect on Poverty Focus of Forum
The eighth annual “Taking the Pulse on Poverty” symposium on April 3, hosted by UNCW, will focus on Hurricane Florence and how it affected vulnerable populations in the state’s southeastern region.
Science Advisory Board to Meet Monday
The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board will meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, April 1, in Raleigh to discuss methyl bromide acceptable ambient level and hexavalent chromium.
Brown Files Wind Farm ‘Compromise’ Bill
Sen. Harry Brown introduced on Wednesday legislation to protect Defense Department operations in North Carolina by making most eastern counties off limits to wind energy development.
Help Needed for Shackleford Banks Cleanup
Volunteers are encouraged to join in a spring cleaning of the interior of western Shackleford Banks April 13 as part of an effort by Cape Lookout National Seashore, Foundation for Shackleford Horses, Carteret Big Sweep and Island Express Ferry Service.
Ribbon-Cutting April 2 for Basnight Bridge
A ribbon-cutting event for the new bridge over Oregon Inlet named after former Sen. Marc Basnight is set for April 2 at the south end of the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center.
DEQ Clean Energy Plan Meeting Wednesday
The state Department of Environmental Quality is holding Wednesday in Wilmington a public listening session on the state’s Clean Energy Plan development, when there will be an opportunity to submit public comment.
Symposium to Dive into Underwater Heritage
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum is set to host the sixth annual Underwater Heritage Symposium April 6 at the museum in Hatteras.
CRO Brings Home 26 NC Press Awards
Coastal Review Online won 26 awards, including a first-place award for general excellence, Thursday from the North Carolina Press Association for news coverage during 2018.
Grants Available For Resilience Planning
The Duke Energy Foundation has announced $1 million in funding to help North Carolina communities increase their resilience to major storms through advanced preparation and planning.
