Undeveloped Hutaff Island will be conserved through a partnership of Audubon North Carolina, NC Coastal Land Trust and conservationists.
News Briefs
Amanda Martin to Lead Resilience Office
Dr. Amanda Martin has been selected as the new chief resilience officer for the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency.
Federal Funds to Conserve NC Wetlands
Hundreds of acres of habitats for waterfowl, shorebirds and other birds in eastern North Carolina are to be conserved or restored using newly awarded federal funds.
Pamlico Sound Ferries Resume Full Schedule
NCDOT’s Ferry Division has resumed its full schedule for Pamlico Sound routes connecting Ocracoke to Cedar Island and Swan Quarter.
Hatteras Lighthouse Home to New Webcam
A new webcam is now at the top of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the first of three to be installed at each of the national parks on the Outer Banks.
Celebrate Earth Day at OBX Arboretum
Dare County Master Gardeners are celebrating Earth Day Thursday with a talk about azaleas at the Outer Banks Arboretum & Teaching Garden in Kill Devil Hills.
NC’s Black Bear Reports Surge
The N.C Wildlife Resources Commission said it’s seeing a spike in black bear reports this spring and residents are advised to avoid conflicts.
EJ Board to Discuss Large Electric Vehicles
The NCDEQ Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board has set a special meeting to review how large, zero-emission vehicles can benefit disadvantaged communities.
Carteret Trash Trawl to Address Debris
A Morehead City Boy Scout has organized from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 24 a Carteret County Trash Trawl at Gallants Channel in Beaufort to collect marine debris.
Emergency Management Director to Retire
Mike Sprayberry, director of the N.C. Division of Emergency Management and the N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency since February 2013, says he will retire Aug. 1.
Earth Day Celebrations Abound This Month
Both in-person events along the coast as well as virtual are planned throughout the coming weeks to celebrate Earth Day, which is Thursday, April 22.
Dare Awarded $5.7M for Beach Nourishment
Dare County will be reimbursed $5.7 million to repair dunes and fencing along 3 miles of the north and south ends of the Outer Banks beaches in Buxton.
Pamlico Sound Ferries on Adjusted Schedule
NCDOT’s Ferry Division is extending the alternate schedule on Pamlico Sound between Cedar Island, Swan Quarter and Ocracoke through Monday.
Ocracoke Passenger Ferry to Begin May 25
Ocracoke Express passenger service between Ocracoke and Hatteras is expected to begin May 25 and will operate through Sept. 9.
Wanchese Roadside, Shoreline Cleanup Set
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is calling for volunteers to join in a debris cleanup May 8 in Wanchese.
Dredging Underway at Hatteras Inlet
The hopper dredge Murden began work Saturday dredging the South Ferry Channel and will work on the problem shoal until April 21.
