The project is to identify ways to help communities in Columbus, Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties prepare for and recover from natural disasters and climate hazards.
NC parks, recreation projects to get $17M in funding
Of the 39 grant awards for public park and recreation projects through the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, 12 are on the coast.
State asks anglers to donate flounder carcasses for research
This year’s recreational flounder season will open at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, and close at 11:59 p.m. Sept. 30 for both the recreational hook-and-line and gig fisheries.
Rules Review Commission meets Sept. 15
The meeting is in Raleigh with limited capacity, but the public can attend online or listen by phone.
Ocracoke passenger ferry season extended until Sept. 30
The Ocracoke Express ferry season was to end Labor Day but has been extended to give late-season visitors a chance to ride.
Voters select celestial names for Fort Fisher’s otter pups
More than 14,000 supporters voted online and in-person at the aquarium over a two-week period, choosing the names Stella, Mae and Selene.
Coastal Review collects seven statewide editorial awards
Publication staff were recognized Thursday during the North Carolina Press Association’s annual convention in Raleigh.
Ocracoke Lighthouse rehabilitation plan approved
National Park Service officials have signed a finding of no significant impact for the project’s environmental assessment.
Deer disease observed across much of North Carolina
Wildlife officials are asking people to report dead or obviously sick deer to their local district wildlife biologist.
Pender to celebrate Mountains-to-Sea Trail’s 45th birthday
Burgaw Parks and Recreation, Surf City Parks and Recreation, Moores Creek National Battlefield and Pender County Tourism are hosting 1- to 2-mile hikes in September.
Commission tables striped bass plan amendment
Estuarine striped bass management will continue as prescribed by Amendment 1, including the temporary management measures related to possession limits and the use of large mesh gill nets in the upper Neuse and Pamlico river systems, until Amendment 2 is adopted.
Capitol to host Black military living history group
Reenactors from the Hannibal Guards, a United States Colored Troops living history group, will demonstrate drills and guard posts on the State Capitol grounds Sept. 10 and Sept. 11.
New dredge Miss Katie arrives on Outer Banks
Miss Katie arrived Friday and was welcomed with a ceremony in Wanchese, the dredge’s homeport.
NC Aquariums offer grants to teachers at Title I schools
Teachers at low-income schools can apply for Aquarium Scholars grants to help fund field trips and special aquarium programming.
AG, clean water advocates to speak during PFAS webinar
Attorney General Josh Stein and clean water and community advocates are joining the Friday webinar organized by the North Carolina Public Interest Research Group Education Fund.
NC visitor spending increased 45% last year
Visitor spending totaled $79 million a day statewide in 2021.
