The National Park Service has reopened Portsmouth Village to visitors after being closed because of flooding from Hurricane Maria in late September.
Two Open Space Planning Workshops Set
Planning for Open Space workshops to be held in Wilmington Nov. 30 and Plymouth Dec. 5 will give participants the chance to learn about the benefits of open space, how it can serve multiple needs and how communities can approach open spaces.
Science Advisory Board Members Announced
The 16 members were announced Thursday of the recently expanded Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board, which will examine new and emerging chemicals and their potential effects on human health and the environment.
Offshore Wind Energy Lease Finalized
Federal officials have finalized a lease for the Kitty Hawk offshore wind energy area with Avangrid Renewables, the company behind the Amazon Wind Farm in northeastern North Carolina.
Cape Fear Utility Files Lawsuit Over GenX
The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Chemours and DuPont, alleging negligence and that the companies knew the threats of the chemicals discharged into the Cape Fear River.
Pine Knoll Shores Resolves to Oppose Drilling
Commissioners in the Carteret County town of Pine Knoll Shores approved on Wednesday a resolution opposed to offshore oil and gas drilling and seismic exploration.
Chairman Named to Expanded Science Panel
Jamie Bartram, a professor and founding director of The Water Institute at UNC, has been appointed to lead the science panel recently expanded to advise secretaries of both DEQ and DHHS and set to meet Oct. 23.
‘To Drill or Not To Drill’ Forum Oct. 17
Two international experts are slated to discuss offshore drilling during “To Drill or Not To Drill” Public Square forum Oct. 17 in Wilmington.
Fishing4Plastic Tournament Set For Oct. 21
In conjunction with the Carteret County annual fall Big Sweep, the Plastic Ocean Project’s second Fishing4Plastic Tournament, Oct. 21 in Beaufort, is an opportunity to remove plastic and debris from the ocean.
Researchers Probe Utility’s Water Filters
Water in New Hanover and Pender counties is being tested after tests indicated potentially dangerous compounds could be leaching out of utility filtration devices after upstream discharges ceased.
DEQ Denies Atlantic Coast Pipeline Permit
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has denied an application to build the controversial proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline that would cut across the state.
Make A Difference Oct. 28 At Cape Hatteras
Make a difference at Cape Hatteras National Seashore Oct. 28 during Make A Difference Day. Volunteers can drop in to plant sea oats for dune restoration near Ramp 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. that Saturday.
Cape Lookout Announces Fall Programs
Cape Lookout National Seashore’s autumn programs will take visitors to the past to learn about Depression-era murals in Beaufort, to Shackleford Banks to see the wild horses.
Roanoke Aquarium Offers Plastic Recycling
The North Carolina Aquarium On Roanoke Island is doing its part to keep plastic out of the landfills and waterways by being a collection point for plastic bags and plastic films recycling on select Tuesday through the next seven months.
Lady’s Day Among Zinnias
Doug Waters of Morehead City captured this image of a female monarch on Oct. 2 in the zinnia field in Cape Carteret.
Enviva Pledges to Protect Forests
BETHESDA, Md. – Enviva, the world’s largest producer of wood pellets, says the company is committed to protecting forests and environmentally sensitive areas in the region. Through its subsidiaries, Enviva Holdings, LP, owns and operates plants in the Southeast that produce nearly 3 million metric tons of wood pellets annually for export to power plants… [Read More]
