Brunswick County and the North Carolina Coastal Federation are working together to remove two sunken commercial fishing vessels as part of an effort to rid the coast of marine debris.
News Briefs
Cape Lookout to welcome stargazers this weekend
This month’s Astronomy Night with the Crystal Coast Stargazers begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the national seashore’s Harkers Island Visitor Center.
NCDOT releases updated state scenic byways guide
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s new Byways Guidebook, now in its fifth edition, has been updated to include 11 byways established since the last edition released in 2008.
Dare County resumes recycling on America Recycles Day
Staffing issues remain but the service that ended earlier this year is available again with new changes in place.
Commission to vote on Coastal Habitat Protection Plan
The state Environmental Management Commission is expected to consider approving the 2021 amendment to the plan when it meets Thursday in Raleigh.
Environmental grants awarded to eastern NC projects
The $866,591 in awards to preserve and enhance the environment is part of a settlement agreement made in 2000 between the state attorney general’s office and Smithfield Foods.
Wrightsville Beach bridge to undergo yearlong facelift
The outside eastbound lane of the South Banks Channel Bridge on Causeway Drive will be closed for about a year starting Monday.
National Park Service seeks comment on NC 12 upgrades
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials want feedback on a plan to lengthen turn lanes for improve safety and flow at the Coquina Beach Access intersection and Bodie Island Lighthouse Road.
Outer Banks national parks launch text alert service
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial now offer messaging alerts on conditions, educational programs and operations.
CRC OKs Coastal Habitat Protection Plan amendment
The Coastal Resources Commission was the first vote of the three commissions needed to approve the 2021 amendment.
Corps suspends nationwide clean water permitting action
The Army Corps of Engineers, citing a recent court decision in California throwing out Trump-era regulatory changes affecting water quality certifications under section 401 of the Clean Water Act, has put a hold on permitting decisions under its nationwide permit program.
Stacia Strong joins federation as communications director
The former reporter and television news anchor has joined the North Carolina Coastal Federation as communications director.
DEQ tweaks fumigation permit to alleviate port congestion
The state issued this week a time-limited modification to Ecolab Inc., a log fumigation facility at N.C. Port at Wilmington, to alleviate congestion at the port.
Body found on Core Banks after coastal storm
A cause of death has yet to be determined for Gregory L. Miller of Durham, whose body washed up on the north end of South Core Banks Monday following the coastal storm that hit over the weekend and snarled transportation along the Outer Banks through Tuesday.
Deadline for community collaboration grants Feb. 4
The grant program requires a collaborative research approach pairing community stakeholders and academic experts to address priority coastal issues that align with Sea Grant’s mission and strategic plan.
‘Mullet blow,’ ‘king tides’ join forces for nasty weekend
A coastal low-pressure system with wind gusts up to 60 mph combined with extreme high tides over the weekend to inundate highways and roadways, residential, commercial and natural areas along the North Carolina coast.
