A committee of the Environmental Management Commission during its May meeting is to consider sending to the full commission draft management plans for 1,4-dioxane, and for PFOA, PFOS and GenX.
Heat relief fan program for those eligible to begin May 1
Residents 60 and older and adults living with disabilities are eligible for fans through the Operation Fan Heat Relief program taking place May 1 to Oct. 31.
New Brunswick County bridge opens Thursday to traffic
The N.C. Department of Transportation announced the newly rebuilt bridge that spans the Calabash River has opened to traffic a week ahead of schedule.
Cape Fear River Watch honored for advocacy, cleanup work
Cape Fear River Watch has received a state award for the organization’s anti-PFAS and anti-litter efforts.
Beaufort seeks $12M from state to upgrade, restore docks
Sen. Norm Sanderson is behind a measure to appropriate $12 million in state funds to Beaufort to repair and replace its town docks, boardwalk and bulkhead.
Public hearing set for proposed Roanoke Sound shellfish lease
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has scheduled a public hearing in Dare County May 6 on a proposed shellfish lease in Roanoke Sound.
Harkers Island to shimmer during Crystal Coast Star Party
Cape Lookout National Seashore, Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center and the Crystal Coast Stargazers are hosting the two-day event that includes astronomy, children’s activities and a special presentation by a NASA leader.
State, town leaders to give updates on Topsail-area projects
A breakfast buffet will be available during the Greater Topsail Community Update meeting planned for May 13 in Holly Ridge.
14th Roanoke Island festival, powwow April 26-27 in Manteo
The 14th annual Roanoke Island American Indian Festival is set for Saturday and Sunday at Manteo High School.
EPA, Corps to hold input sessions on ‘waters of the US’
The Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Army have scheduled virtual and in-person input sessions starting April 29 to collect information on key topics of the federal definition of “waters of the United States.”
Sierra Club to celebrate Earth Day, hold plant walks, talks
N.C.’s Sierra Club’s Croatan Group is to host an Earth Day celebration on April 22, and have planned two walks to see carnivorous plants, and a talk with a master gardener about native plants to take place over the next month.
Hearing on reinstating Jockey’s Ridge protections April 30
A public hearing on redesignating Jockey’s Ridge as an area of environmental concern is scheduled for 4 p.m. April 30 during the Coastal Resources Commission meeting in Manteo.
Public hearing scheduled for Hyde shellfish lease application
The public hearing for a shellfish lease application for more than 2 acres in Germantown Bay is set for April 29.
Wilmington Earth Day festival to be a ‘fun-filled afternoon’
Wilmington’s 35th annual Earth Day Festival taking place April 26 is to feature educational activities, live music, exhibitors, food trucks and more.
Carteret’s litter-free program needs volunteers for cleanup
Carteret County’s Litter Free Land and Sea, a collaborative initiative between the county and community, needs volunteers for its annual cleanup April 26 taking place at seven sites across the county.
Invasive bass species spreads to North Carolina coastal areas
Alabama bass, which are often mistaken for spotted or largemouth bass, are an invasive species to North Carolina that are now being found in the state’s coastal areas.
