Seagrasses have been in decline for years, and now a third report on seagrasses in the Pamlico Sound and waterways southward is expected to be released early next year.
Low Country Boil Tickets on Sale Now
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is readying for the 2019 Low Country Boil fundraising event set for Sept. 7 in Wrightsville Beach.
Wright Memorial Seeks Input on Park Plan
The Wright Brothers National Memorial will host an open house Aug. 14 for the public to comment on updating the 1996 plan for managing park facilities and operations.
HUD to Release Matthew Relief Money
The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Friday the Federal Register notice will be published soon to release $168 million in Hurricane Matthew recovery funds for North Carolina.
NC Ranks 3rd In US In Costs to Protect Coast
A recent report says North Carolina can expect to have paid at least $34.8 billion in costs for building seawalls to protect its coastal communities from rising seas by 2040.
Aquarium Staff Euthanize ‘Elderly’ Otter
Officials at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island announced Wednesday that Molly, the North American river otter that delighted visitors for nearly 18 years, was euthanized after having a seizure.
Stormwater Mitigation Funds Available
Dare County Soil and Water Conservation District is looking for landowners to apply for funding to implement best management practices to decrease stormwater runoff and protect water quality.
Hatteras Weather Station Programs Set
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is set to host programs at the U.S. Weather Bureau Station on Hatteras Island exploring the station’s role in predicting storms.
Hearing Thursday on Sedimentation Rules
State regulators have set a public hearing for Thursday to receive comments and review proposed rules covering sedimentation and erosion related to development.
NCDOT Wants Input on Drone Usage
The Department of Transportation is conducting an online survey on using drones to inspect bridges, assess storm damage and deliver medical supplies and other services.
Woodruff Named Next Brunswick Manager
Randell Woodruff, currently Pender County’s manager, will begin work in October as Brunswick County’s next county manager.
Evening At Cape Lookout Programs Set
Cape Lookout National Seashore is hosting the next installment in August of the seasonal Evening at the Cape, which gives visitors a chance to see the Lookout Lighthouse at night.
Baby Anoles Hatch at Roanoke Aquarium
The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island welcomed five green anoles hatchlings in the aquarium’s Seven Rivers gallery, thriving alongside two adult anoles already on exhibit.
Volunteers Needed for Rain Garden Work
The North Carolina Coastal Federation seeks volunteers Aug. 15 and Aug. 16 to help maintain rain garden and stormwater projects at Alderman and Bradley Creek elementary schools in Wilmington.
Chowan River Algal Bloom Prompts Advisory
State officials are urging the public to avoid an algal bloom on the east side of the Chowan River because of “high risk” to human health from a toxin called microcystin.
Work Begins on Reaves Chapel Restoration
Work began last week on stabilizing the Reaves Chapel, a former African Methodist Episcopal church built after the Civil War by formerly enslaved people.
