The Camp Lejeune Justice Act was attached to House Resolution 3967, the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021, which passed the House 256-174.
Hampstead Bypass groundbreaking set for Friday
Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette, staff and elected officials are to be on hand for the event to mark the construction start on the first section of the U.S. 17 Hampstead Bypass.
Martha Williams becomes Fish and Wildlife Service director
The former principal deputy director was sworn in Tuesday.
Sessions scheduled for Navassa Superfund site update
Environmental officials are expected to discuss plans to remove contaminated soil from a former wood treatment storage area.
Tryon Palace to host Underground Railroad symposium
“Pathways to Freedom: The Underground Railroad” is set for May 21 in New Bern.
Topsail Island resilient communities open house set
Surf City, Topsail Beach and North Topsail Beach officials are hosting an open house March 16 to share information with the public on the climate-related risks present on the island.
Roanoke aquarium to recognize women in science
Celebrate International Women’s Day Saturday at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island.
Film looks at water quality’s impact on state fisheries
The documentary film “Tidal Alert: The State of Water Quality and its Impacts on Coastal Fisheries” is set for release March 22.
Cape Hatteras Seashore cleanups set for next 8 Wednesdays
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the Outer Banks Kampgrounds of America Resort in Rodanthe are partnering together on a series of beach cleanups.
Hatteras Island beach nourishment public meeting set
An informational meeting is set for March 24 to share with the public details on the Buxton and Avon beach nourishment projects planned for this year.
Naval history takes the helm at April 30 symposium
The North Carolina Naval History Symposium is set for April 30 at the North Carolina History Center in New Bern.
Museum program to highlight Gullah-Geechee culture
The Rev. Sean Palmer is scheduled to speak about the culture that the Gullah-Geechee people established along the southeastern coast.
STEM policy fellowship available to NC graduate students
The fellowship offers a yearlong, full-time position in a high‐level state government office, focusing on policy topics related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
DEQ calls Chemours water testing plan ‘insufficient’
The state Department of Environmental Quality has directed Chemours to expand its interim sampling and drinking water plan for the Lower Cape Fear River region.
Commission to consider groundwater classification rules
State Environmental Management Commission meets March 9-10 in Raleigh.
Cultural Resources summer internship deadline March 14
The Historically Black Colleges/Universities and Minority Institutions of Higher Education Internship is a paid, 10-week program with the state Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
