Park visitors should not use the dock for any purpose until repairs are complete, Cape Lookout National Seashore officials said Tuesday.
Alligator River Bridge replacement gets federal grant
The funding will go toward a proposed project to replace the 60-year-old swing-span with a two-lane, high-rise bridge and widen a segment of U.S. 64.
Summit to address water infrastructure needs, funding
There are in-person and virtual options to attend the summit, “North Carolina Water and Equity: Addressing Water Infrastructure Needs and Funding in Disadvantaged Areas” Jan. 12 in Durham.
Elizabeth City museum to look at rural NC, US
The Museum of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City will host the traveling exhibit, “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” Jan. 24 through March 8 and an in-house exhibit to complement called “Century and Bicentennial Farms of northeastern North Carolina.”
Small game award goes to Pender resident, Wake club
Pender County resident Kathryn Rand Booher and the Wake County Wildlife Club were awarded the 2022 Lawrence G. Diedrick Small Game Award.
Dare launches new recreation, revamped community maps
The new online recreation map and updated community map launched Friday are to help residents, visitors and property owners find nearby amenities and attractions.
Sea Gate Woods Preserve expands by 78 acres
The 78 acres expands the Coastal Land Trust’s adjacent 123-acre Sea Gate Woods Preserve in Carteret County to 201 acres.
Dare officials to host public meeting on Rodanthe erosion
The meeting is set for 6 p.m. Jan. 18 in the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building in Rodanthe.
NC’s incidental take permit comment period opens
The 30-day public comment period began Thursday on the state’s incidental take permit application and conservation plan to address sturgeon and sea turtle interactions in the state’s estuarine anchored gill net fishery.
Marine Fisheries advisory committees to meet
Committees are to discuss the fundamentals of stock assessments and receive an update on Draft Supplement A to the Striped Mullet Fishery Management Plan Amendment 1.
Resilient Communities Funding Forum set for February
Registration information for the free, one-day forum in Greenville is to be announced in January.
Wright Brothers Memorial to waive entry fees on 7 days
Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills will waive its entrance fee on seven days in 2023.
New size limits for striped bass in Albemarle Sound area
The new size limits go into effect Jan. 1 for the Albemarle-Roanoke striped bass stock.
State asks public to report cold-stunned spotted seatrout
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries officials remind the public to report any cold-stunned spotted seatrout they may see in coastal waters.
State Parks director Patterson announces retirement
Dwayne Patterson is set to retire after serving as North Carolina’s state parks director for five years.
Some NC ferries to close or amend schedule Christmas Day
The state Ferry Division has announced alternate schedules for the holiday for certain routes.
