First Horse Sense and Survival tour of the year with Cape Lookout National Seashore Resource Manager Dr. Sue Stuska to explore the relationships, behavior and survival of wild banks horses.
News Briefs
Comment period open for stormwater project funding
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is asking for public comment on a proposed plan to administer American Rescue Plan Act’s money for stormwater projects.
Cedar Island, Swan Quarter ferries back on schedule
Cedar Island and Swan Quarter ferry routes returned to regular summer schedules in time for the holiday weekend, but an ongoing worker shortage continues to make interruptions possible for the Hatteras vehicle ferry route.
Snyder to serve as deputy superintendent for OBX parks
Robin Snyder has been chosen to serve as deputy superintendent for Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial.
Science board to discuss PFAS assessments
North Carolina Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board members are to hear updates on PFAS assessments during the June 6 meeting in Raleigh.
Officials advise caution while on beaches, near water
May 23-29 is Healthy and Safe Swimming Week.
Input needed on two Cape Hatteras Lighthouse projects
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials are asking for comment on plans to rehabilitate the lighthouse and a proposed multi-use path.
Dare rescue officials warn about big holes on beaches
Dare County ocean rescue officials urge the public to keep beaches safe by not to digging large holes in the sand.
NCDOT prepares for hurricane season
NCDOT is readying for hurricane season with a new system that can track in real time flood risks to roads, bridges and culverts.
Coastal Federation unveils design plans for coastal center
The North Carolina Coastal Federation unveiled Friday the final architectural designs for the new Center for Coastal Protection and Restoration in Carteret County.
ECU Coastal Studies Institute to host open house
The public can tour the campus, learn about current research and education programs and interact with faculty and staff when East Carolina University’s Integrated Coastal Programs and the Coastal Studies Institute host a free open house Saturday, June 4.
Oregon Inlet unnavigable by most vessels: Army Corps
An area of Oregon Inlet along the Marc Basnight Bridge was completely shoaled in, officials said Friday.
Mechanical issues, COVID disrupt state ferry schedules
Ferries in and out of Cedar Island, Swan Quarter and Hatteras have experienced interruptions.
Cape Fear River Watch to host State of the River forum
Event to address lower Cape Fear River estuary issues, fishery restoration, GenX and similar pollutants, and contamination from hog and swine raising facilities.
Annual Croatan Kids’ Fishing Day set for June 11
Kids 15 and younger can spend the morning June 11 fishing with Croatan National Forest and North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Group opposes Beaufort project; preliminary plat OK’d
Coastal Carolina Riverwatch says the proposed 47-lot Salt Wynd Preserve development threatens Gibbs Creek, the only creek in Beaufort not permanently closed to shellfishing.
