The federally mandated Southeastern N.C. Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, which identifies natural hazard risks and ways to mitigate and respond to those risks, is under review as part of a five-year update.
Roundabout construction to close portion of River Road
Construction on a single-lane roundabout on a busy corridor in Wilmington will close a portion of River Road for about six months.
Commercial fishing applications up for consideration this fall
Commercial fishing license applications submitted by Sept. 24 and deemed complete will be considered during an October conference call of the state fisheries Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board.
Brunswick County to lift open burning ban
A more than monthlong ban on opening burning within 100 feet of occupied structures in Brunswick County was to be lifted at 5 p.m. Friday.
Motel, inn on Ocracoke’s Silver Lake sells for $4.1 million
The Silver Lake Motel & Inn and former Jolly Roger Pub & Marina in Ocracoke have new owners after the property was auctioned earlier this week for $4.1 million.
Public comment period opens for proposed fisheries rules
The public has opportunity to comment on several proposed rules to permits, franchises and shellfish leases at a hearing later this month and in writing through September.
Father-son fishing duo establish state records for two species
Jody Hopkins and his son Oden of Grimesland established state records for a channel scabbardfish and a spinycheek scorpion fish while fishing 33 miles off Ocracoke.
Belville mayor with ‘true heart for public service’ dies at 76
Belville’s seven-term mayor who served the town for more than 15 years died Tuesday night, the town announced Wednesday.
Oyster photo exhibit to open Aug. 13 in Wrightsville Beach
A collaborative project of North Carolina Sea Grant and the NC Oyster Trail, the exhibit featuring the work of Raleigh-based photographer Justin Kase Conder will be on display in the N.C. Coastal Federation’s Wrightsville Beach office.
Oak Island cites drivers for illegal beach drive, destroying mat
Oak Island issued multiple citations to operators of three vehicles that illegally drove on the town’s ocean shore and, when attempting to drive off the beach, destroyed a beach access mat.
Maritime museums to offer talks, trips and more in August
The North Carolina Maritime Museum locations in Hatteras, Beaufort and Southport have a number of programs scheduled for August.
Tourism grant applications to open for Dare County groups
The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau is to accept grant applications for two programs that support Dare County nonprofits and governmental agencies.
Pine Knoll Shores aquarium offers special summer programs
The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores has two new special events set for August, as well as its usual bevy of weekly programming.
State awards nearly $6 million in coastal resiliency grants
The state Division of Coastal Management’s award of nearly $6 million aims to help local coastal governments plan, design and build projects that will help them be better prepared for increasingly extreme weather events.
More than $240M awarded for water, wastewater upgrades
Drinking water and wastewater infrastructure improvement projects in a handful of coastal counties are among 48 projects selected to receive funding grants.
First turtle patrol beach sweep nets 120 pounds of trash
More than 120 pounds of trash, predominately plastics, were picked up off Holden Beach’s ocean shore during the Holden Beach Turtle Patrol’s first beach sweep.
