The Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network provides real-time data on stream elevation, rainfall and weather parameters from over 550 gauges across the state.
Ocracoke passenger ferry season to end Sept. 4
The season, previously expected to end on July 31, has been extended due to popular demand and anticipated funding in next year’s state budget.
Carteret offers three new oyster recycling drop-off sites
New and newly decorated oyster shell recycling drop-off dumpsters are now in place at three county convenience sites.
Input sought on proposed western Carteret boat launch
Written comments will be accepted until Aug. 26 on the planned public boat launch facility on Bogue Sound in western Carteret County.
Hunters may soon enter Cape Lookout duck blind lottery
Cape Lookout National Seashore is holding a duck blind permit lottery Aug. 9-11.
17 acres along Chowan River in Bertie County now protected
The 16.86-acre property known as Point Comfort that features 85- to 90-foot bluffs overlooking the Chowan River in Bertie County will be managed as a nature preserve.
Swimming advisory issued for Bogue Sound public access
Recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water at the Sunset Drive public access in Morehead City that exceed state and federal recreational water quality standards.
State releases annual fishery management plan review
The state has released its fishery management plan review with 2022 updates on the 13 N.C.-managed fishery plans.
$1M in grants to go to five coastal towns for resilience
Five coastal communities are in line to receive a total of $1.1 million in grants to carry out resilience projects.
Toxic Cape Fear fish on science board’s Aug. 2 agenda
Information on a recent advisory by the state to avoid eating fish contaminated with forever chemicals from the Cape Fear River is on the agenda for the Aug. 2 Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board’s meeting.
Coastal water, wastewater projects selected for funding
A total of $223 million in water and wastewater infrastructure funding is being awarded to 60 projects in 40 counties.
Topsail Beach board to discuss The Point rezoning request
Commissioners will propose and discuss conditions on Pendo CEO Todd Olsen’s conditional rezoning application, which seeks to remove fewer than 30 acres of the nearly 150-acre property from its current conservation zone.
Lingering Chowan River algal bloom prompts state advisory
Counties currently affected include Chowan, Bertie and Hertford.
Wrightsville Beach angler lands new record red hind
Harrison Bachmann of Wrightsville Beach shows off his 9-pound, 12.1-ounce, fish. Photo: Division of Marine Fisheries
State says limit consumption of fish from parts of Cape Fear
The Department of Health and Human Services recommends limits on consumption of certain freshwater fish from the middle and lower Cape Fear River based on concerns about exposure to chemicals found in fish sampled from that area.
Hunt club challenges recently approved shellfish lease
The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission’s Shellfish Cultivation Lease Review Committee meets Tuesday to consider the club’s petition.
