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.
Hatteras Island Oyster Roast Set for Feb. 2
Hosted by the North Carolina Coastal Federation, the annual Hatteras Island Oyster Roast set for 1-4 p.m. Feb. 2 at Oden’s Dock is a celebration of local seafood and a healthy coast.
Judge’s Ruling Halts Work on Seismic Permits
A federal judge in Charleston, S.C., ruled Friday that work to issue permits for offshore seismic exploration for oil and natural gas must stop until after the partial federal government shutdown ends.
Set Sights on Star Party Feb. 5 in Nags Head
See stars in a new way at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head Feb. 5 during a Star Party that will feature programs, interactive planetarium, children’s activities, stargazing and telescopes.
Permuda Reopens, Bald Head Still Closed
Permuda Island Reserve has reopened after being closed due to Hurricane Florence damage but Bald Head Woods Reserve remains closed until further notice.
Sunrise Over Swansboro
The folks at Hammocks Beach State Park shared Tuesday this photo of the sun rising over the park in Swansboro. Rangers are offering a chance to see the park after the sun sets with two special programs.
Shutdown Likely to Delay Hatteras Projects
Some services at national parks in northeastern North Carolina that were unavailable because of the partial government shutdown reopened during the weekend, but the shutdown will most likely delay two planned projects at Cape Hatteras.
Coastwide Crab Pot Cleanup Set to Begin
Commercial watermen and women will begin collecting this week derelict crab pots in state waterways as part of the North Carolina Coastal Federation sixth annual crab pot cleanup.
Cooper Urges President to End Shutdown
Gov. Roy Cooper wrote Wednesday a letter to President Donald Trump urging an end of the federal shutdown to speed hurricane recovery and help the state’s farmers.
Citizen Shark-Tracking Project Program Set
Citizens can learn how to be an underwater shark detective during the monthly Science on the Sound lecture series Jan. 24 at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus in Wanchese.
Natural Hazard Planning Grants Awarded
The state Division of Coastal Management awarded grants to Beaufort and Hyde counties, Nags Head and Duck to help plan for future storms and flooding.
Portuguese Men-of-War
The Emerald Isle Police Department warns beachgoers in a Facebook post Jan. 9 to keep an eye out for the potentially harmful Portuguese men-of-war being spotted along the beach in this Bogue Banks town.
Flood Mitigation Outreach Meetings Set
Eastern North Carolina communities have scheduled workshops and meetings for residents to learn about FEMA flood mitigation programs and information on storm preparation.
TreeFest Offers Seedlings, Native Grasses
New Hanover County residents looking to replace trees lost to Hurricane Florence can get free seedlings at TreeFest, an annual event set for Jan. 18-19.
Preservation Efforts of Fort Raleigh Realized
The Conservation Fund has transferred 20 acres of maritime forest bordered on three sides by Fort Raleigh National Historic Site in Manteo, home of “The Lost Colony” outdoor drama, to the state.
