Wilmington hopes to draw in community support in its grant application to fund a proposed plan to replace an old section of bulkhead along the downtown riverwalk.
News Briefs
State plan IDs ways to meet carbon emissions reduction goal
The recently released North Carolina Comprehensive Climate Action Plant includes resilience and carbon reduction measures to meet the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal established in a 2022 executive order.
Striped bass season to open in parts of Tar-Pamlico, Neuse
Anglers may harvest striped bass by hook-and-line in areas of the Tar-Pamlico and Neuse rivers from April 1-30.
Corps of Engineers seeks input on nationwide permits
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is accepting public input through May 15 on ways the agency can make current nationwide permits more efficient.
State historical marker to honor Revolutionary War soldier
A North Carolina Highway Historical Marker will be dedicated in honor of Zachariah Jacobs, a free-born African American Patriot who served in multiple regiments during the Revolutionary War.
UNCW Blue Economy Index buoyed by energy, infrastructure
The index, which tracks companies doing business on oceans and waterways and with an environmental focus, rose 8.66% in February, outperforming broader benchmark indices.
Leland council looks to firm up town’s purchasing policy
The Brunswick County town’s board voted Wednesday to seek Local Government Commission guidance regarding procurement policies related to elected officials amid fallout from an investigation into a council member’s laptop order.
Recreational black sea bass season to open April 1, no foolin’
The recreational fishing season for black sea bass in federal waters south of Cape Hatteras kicks off at 12:01 a.m. on April 1.
Historian to share stories behind the sailors, their ink
Fort Fisher historian Becky Sawyer will explore the sometimes gritty history of tattoos worn by the sailors who participated in the Battle of Fort Fisher.
Land trust to buy 60-acre, New Hanover County-owned tract
The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust is launching a public and private campaign to raise $3 million to buy and preserve about 60 acres in Wilmington.
Online dashboard identifies locations of prescribed burns
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission offers an online dashboard that pinpoints where the agency is conducting prescribed burns on state game lands.
Hearing set for proposed Pamlico County shellfish lease
Evan R. Gadow has applied for a 0.72-acre lease in Little Bear Creek.
State wildlife commission seeks turtle tally volunteers
The annual spring Terrapin Tally, which is headed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, relies on volunteers to spot and document the little aquatic turtles in marshes, estuaries and tidal creeks along the southern North Carolina coast.
State energy office to host hearing on savings program
The N.C. State Energy Office is accepting comments and has scheduled a public hearing next month on the proposed adoption of a nonprofit to act as the service provider for the weatherization services to income-eligible houses in a region that includes several coastal counties.
Dare A250 Faire to Be Held in downtown Manteo April 18
Tickets are on sale now for the Dare A250 Faire, taking place April 18 in downtown Manteo and Roanoke Island Festival Park.
Oak Island to celebrate ‘tree city’ national recognition
Oak Island is celebrating Arbor Day this Friday to commemorate the town’s recognition as a Tree City USA for 2026.
