Island Farm on Roanoke Island is set to host Corolla Wild Horse Fund Herd Management Coordinator Kirsten Morse for a special program Friday, May 15.
News Briefs
Dr. Lela Schlenker joins Coastal Federation as advocate
Schlenker, the new advocate with the North Carolina Coastal Federation in Wanchese, is a fisheries ecologist with a research career spanning topics such as the effect of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on mahi-mahi, how climate and weather affect the state’s shrimp populations, and the impact of catch-and-release fishing practices on white marlin.
Utility relocation set for summer at Wrightsville Beach bridge
NCDOT contract crews are expected to begin relocating utilities at the smaller of two West Salisbury Street bridges in Wrightsville Beach this summer.
Slow down, Outer Banks, the tourists are coming
The speed limit on portions of N.C. 12 through a series of villages and towns will drop by 10 mph ahead of the summer tourism season.
Graveyard of the Atlantic unveils ‘Raid on Ocracoke Inlet’
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras has unveiled a temporary display detailing events that took place on Ocracoke between patriots and loyalists during the American Revolution.
Boardwalk removal start of Jacksonville park improvements
The removal of the storm-battered waterfront boardwalk at Jacksonville’s Northeast Creek Park is the first step in an improvement and expansion project at the site.
America 250 passport showcases 40-plus southeast NC sites
“Roadmap to Freedom” passport program spotlights dozens of historical, cultural and natural attractions in eight southeastern North Carolina counties in commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary.
Hatteras supporters can symbolically adopt a sea turtle nest
Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of the three national parks on the Outer Banks, has launched for the seventh year its annual “Adopt A Sea Turtle Nest” Program.
Environmental Management Commission meets Thursday
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission committees will meet in Raleigh on May 13, followed by a meeting of the full commission on May 14.
Officials to offer tips on prepping for NC’s heat season
State and weather officials are kicking off North Carolina’s heat season, which began May 1, with a virtual meeting targeted to local governments to help them prepare for extreme heat.
DEQ calls for comment on draft Cape Fear River Basin plan
The N.C. Division of Water Resources is accepting written comments on the draft 2026 Cape Fear River Basin plan through Aug. 4.
Coastal Reserve local advisory committees meetings set
Potential applicants for local advisory committees that provide N.C. Division of Coastal Management’s Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve staff guidance and feedback about program activities and management of the state’s 10 reserve sites are encouraged to attend the upcoming spring meeting of their interest.
Hatteras-Ocracoke passenger ferry offers summer service
The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry, which provides direct service from Hatteras to the heart of Ocracoke Village, is now operating through the summer season.
Karen Gould to become Carteret TDA executive director
The area native has been with the Crystal Coast Tourism Development Authority for more than a decade, most recently serving as deputy executive director.
Commission to act on proposed Atlantic bonito management
The meeting at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in New Bern is open to the public and will be livestreamed on YouTube.
Pilot project extends summer red snapper season 62 days
The recreational red snapper season will open July 1 – Aug. 31 to anglers willing to take part in a pilot project that aims to monitor the tightly-regulated fishery.
