Bodie Island Lighthouse 150th anniversary event has been rescheduled for Nov. 12.
Flounder season closing statewide in internal waters
The commercial flounder season is closing for the year because the quota from internal coastal waters is nearly caught, state officials announced Wednesday.
Moores Creek Battlefield to host candlelight tour
Moores Creek National Battlefield is holding its annual candlelight tour Nov. 19.
Executive order to expand zero-emission vehicle market
The executive order is Cooper’s latest move in his push for a clean energy economy and calls for rules to increase sales of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Monthly talk to focus on Algonquians of the Outer Banks
Dr. Chris Oakley will share his research Thursday at The Coastal Studies Institute on coastal Algonquians native to the region in a presentation entitled “Maritime Indians: The Coastal Algonquians of the Outer Banks.”
Friends group sponsors NC Coastal Reserve internship
The N.C. Coastal Reserve Undergraduate Internship Award seeks to provide the opportunity for students from traditionally underserved and underrepresented populations to gain experience in coastal and estuarine science.
EJ board to hold special meeting on wood pellet permit
The public can attend the special Nov. 17 meeting on a wood pellet plant permit in Ahoskie either in-person in Raleigh or online.
Potentially infectious migratory birds returning for winter
Officials from North Carolina natural resources and public health agencies remind waterfowl hunters to be observant and careful when handling wild birds during hunting season.
1898 Wilmington massacre remembrance Nov. 3-13
Join New Hanover County, Wilmington, organizations and partners to commemorate the 124th anniversary of the 1898 Wilmington Massacre and Coup d’état Nov. 3013.
DMF announces changes to commercial flounder season
Commercial flounder season is to close at 6 p.m. Friday for pound nets in the central management area, while the northern management area remains open to gigs and hook and line.
NCDEQ awards $20M for coastal storm damage projects
Funds will go to beach nourishment, artificial dunes, and other projects to mitigate or remediate coastal storm damage to the ocean beaches and dune systems of the state.
State seeks input on Albemarle region resilience projects
Residents of Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell and Washington counties are encouraged to attend the Nov. 10 in-person meeting in Hertford.
Brunswick County to host drop-in planning meeting Oct. 25
Input from the public will help refine and prioritize the recommendations and action steps needed to finalize the draft Blueprint Brunswick 2040 comprehensive land use plan and parks and recreation master plan.
DMF seeks grant proposals for access, education projects
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting applications for grants for fishing access and education projects that help manage, protect, restore, develop, cultivate and enhance the state’s marine resources.
Chemours appeals state-issued discharge permit
Chemours cannot agree to the terms of the permit “when we are uncertain if such commitments can be met or exceeded,” company officials say.
Meeting, information session set for Tuesday in Navassa
The purpose is to discuss the record of decision and final cleanup plan that EPA recently issued for Operable Unit 2 at the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. – Navassa Superfund site.
