State officials urge the public to avoid green or blue water in the Pamlico River due to an algal bloom.
News Briefs
Marine Fisheries Commission to vote on nine rules
The N.C. Marine Fisheries commission will vote 2 p.m. Thursday on amendments and readoption of nine rules pertaining to waters managed jointly with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
Moores Creek Battlefield to host Patriot’s Day Sept. 11
Moores Creek National Battlefield will take visitors to the 18th century 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, during Patriot’s Day living history event.
Basnight Bridge to close briefly Tuesday for survey scan
Marc Basnight Bridge will be closed to traffic from 10:30-11 a.m. Tuesday while NCDOT performs a high-resolution scan.
Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route on reduced schedule
The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route is on a reduced schedule starting Friday and the Currituck-Knotts Island ferry route will be suspended Saturday through Monday while the staff support the Hatteras-Ocracoke route temporarily short-staffed due to COVID-19.
Rodanthe ‘jug handle’ bridge project closer to completion
Workers connected this week the two trestles being used to build the Rodanthe “jug handle” bridge.
Sgt. Williams named Marine Patrol Officer of the Year
Sgt. Odell Williams has been named the North Carolina Marine Patrol Officer of the year for 2021.
September is National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month and FEMA is encouraging residents to “Prepare to Protect” their loved ones.
Report touts benefits of bans on new offshore drilling leases
A new report from ocean conservation advocacy group Oceana finds that data on ocean-dependent jobs and fishing, tourism and recreation revenue support permanent protection from future offshore drilling.
Gardeners to lead talk on heritage plants at Tryon Palace
Tryon Palace and the Craven County Agricultural Center are hosting Sept. 18 a talk on heritage plants of eastern North Carolina and giving a sneak peek of next month’s fall plant sale.
‘Celebrating the Banker Ponies’ at Elizabeth City museum
Elizabeth City’s Museum of the Albemarle will be “Celebrating the Banker Ponies” Sept. 11 with the premiere of the film “The Secret of Corolla: The Gift from the Outer Banks,” and book signing with children’s book author, Kelley Grinder Horton.
‘Watershed Wisdom’ lesson plan earns national award
A lesson plan on maintaining healthy water quality and watersheds, Watershed Wisdom earned a Grand Award from the annual APEX Awards for Excellence.
No service Wednesday for Currituck-Knotts Island Ferry
The Currituck-Knotts Island ferry route will be out of service Wednesday while crews retrieve the M/V James B. Hunt, which has been undergoing routine maintenance.
Federal judge vacates Trump-era WOTUS rule replacement
A federal judge has vacated the Trump administration’s rule that gutted water quality protections put in place during the Obama administration.
Basnight topic of Museum of Albemarle’s History for Lunch
The late Sen. Marc Basnight is the topic of Wednesday’s History for Lunch at the Museum of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City.
Interior expands Mackay Island Refuge hunting access
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has expanded hunting access for Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge on Knotts Island and other national wildlife refuges.
