“McKinley’s Guns,” a documentary about the 1898 coup and massacre in Wilmington will be shown Thursday night at Thalian Hall.
North Carolina to ‘shellebrate’ oysters Oct. 10-16
This year’s North Carolina Oyster Week includes activities with oyster growers and harvesters, specials at seafood restaurants and retail markets, and events with recreational outfitters, coastal conservation and education organizations, and seafood festivals.
NCDOT to begin removing old N.C.12 ‘S-curves’ Monday
NCDOT crews are to begin Monday removing pavement and sandbags from the S-curves, a 2-mile section of road formerly part of N.C. 12.
Cape Lookout to host two astronomy nights this month
Two astronomy nights will take place Oct. 14 and Oct. 15 at Cape Lookout National Seashore.
NC science centers receive $6.3M for STEM education
The North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program awarded 55 science centers, 11 of which are on the coast, $6.3 million total for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.
NOAA funds NC Aquariums to raise aquaculture awareness
N.C. Aquarium teams will be working over the next three years with seven other facilities across the country, in collaboration with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, to build a network of public aquariums to advance aquaculture strategies.
Division makes changes to commercial flounder season
Division of Marine Fisheries officials are closing at 6 p.m. Thursday the commercial flounder season for the pound net northern and pound net southern management areas.
Miss Katie dredge to be christened Oct. 13 in Wanchese
Community day is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13, followed by a christening ceremony at 4:30 p.m. at Wanchese Harbor.
Decoy carver exhibit to open at Museum of the Albemarle
“Working Birds: Decoys and Their Carvers” opens Nov. 3 in the Elizabeth City museum.
Comment period, hearing set for shellfish, finfish rules
The first rule sets requirements for the harvest classification of shellfish growing waters in or by marinas and docks, while the second provides flexibility on using finfish as bait.
Input needed to steer Dare salt marsh conservation effort
Dare County landowners with salt marsh on their property are being asked to compete an online survey by Friday, Oct. 14.
Museum offers wildlife, nature photography workshop
Photographers Gordon Allen and Dan Williams are to provide classroom and field instruction.
Flooding, winds expected at Cape Hatteras Seashore
National Park Service officials advise caution while traveling through or using Cape Hatteras National Seashore grounds.
Commercial flounder season to reopen for gigs, hook-line
Division of Marine Fisheries officials will reopen the commercial flounder season Sunday, Oct. 9, for gigs and hook-and-line in internal coastal waters statewide.
Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board to discuss PFAS
Dr. Jane Hoppin is set to speak to the state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board Monday about a recent GenX study.
Hurricane warnings, watches discontinued as Ian weakens
Forecasters warn the threats of dangerous storm surge, flash flooding and high winds remain.
