The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers representatives met to “determine a path forward” with Dare County officials a week after all five of the county’s permits were suspended for dredging deeper and wider channels than allowed.
Officials ask motorists leaving Southport to go another way
The Highway 211 closure north of Southport is creating heavy traffic on N.C. 87, so to adjust to the increased volume, drivers in the area are asked to start taking an alternate route ahead of a detour.
Governor declares state of emergency ahead of Helene
Eastern North Carolina is unlikely to bear the brunt of the increasingly powerful hurricane’s effects, but National Weather Service forecasters warn of strong winds, flooding and dangerous surf later this week.
Commercial striped mullet closures to increase by a day
The current Saturday and Sunday commercial harvest weekend closure for striped mullet will change to a Saturday through Monday closure beginning Oct. 1.
Oyster roast, festival scheduled to raise funds for The Point
Two events are set for next month to generate financial contributions to help the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust meet its $8 million goal to purchase and conserve the land at the south end of the island.
Officials in flood-weary Brunswick County eye Helene
The American Red Cross Shelter in Brunswick County will remain open as residents continue to recover from last week’s unnamed storm and as county officials keep a close watch on newly formed Tropical Storm Helene.
Military releases environmental review of offshore training
A public comment period is open on the Department of the Navy’s draft supplemental environmental impact statement/overseas environmental impact statement for proposed continuation of offshore military training with sonar and explosives.
Historical marker program to feature Meherrin Tribe
The marker commemorating the Meherrin Tribe is to be dedicated during a ceremony Oct. 5 at the Meherrin Tribal Grounds in Ahoskie.
Second Rodanthe house in 24 hours falls into ocean Friday
A second house, which was damaged by the debris from the first, fell into the ocean in Rodanthe Friday night.
Storm recovery continues in rain-soaked Brunswick County
As Brunswick County offices and services resume, several roadways in the county remain under water after potential tropical cyclone No. 8 swept up the coast earlier this week.
Corps suspends Dare dredge permits for noncompliance
The Army Corp of Engineers has suspended all five of Dare County’s dredge permits after EJE Dredging Service, which operates the Miss Katie, repeatedly dug deeper and wider than the permits allowed.
Albemarle sunset ‘impossibly calm’
The sun sets over Albemarle Sound in Edenton earlier this month near the N.C. Highway 32 bridge in this photo submitted by Tom Brennan of Edenton. “For the past couple of years I’ve been flying my drone over the Albemarle Sound capturing the dramatic cloud formations, sunsets and sunrises,” Brennan told Coastal Review. “This time of year the sound becomes impossibly calm with remarkable sunsets.”
Brunswick County offices to remain closed Thursday
Brunswick County officials said Wednesday that county government offices will remain closed to the public Thursday because of “severe weather impacts” from the coastal storm earlier this week.
Corps to discuss Surf City federal nourishment project
Corps of Engineers officials will review a draft report and environmental assessment of Surf City’s proposed federal beach nourishment project — said to be the largest on the East Coast — during a public meeting Tuesday.
Institute’s September lecturer to address climate anxiety
Dr. Paul Taillie of the UNC Department of Geography and Environment, September’s featured “Science on the Sound” speaker at the Coastal Studies Institute, says resilience presents conservation opportunity.
Litter of five endangered red wolves dies after sire killed
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the entire litter of endangered red wolf pups died after their father was killed by a vehicle on U.S. Highway 64, leaving fewer than 20 of their species remaining in the wild.
