Surf City, Topsail Beach and North Topsail Beach officials are hosting an open house March 16 to share information with the public on the climate-related risks present on the island.
News Briefs
US Supreme Court lets NC redistricting stand
North Carolina’s congressional map is settled for 2022, as only three of nine U.S. justices favor accepting appeal by Republican legislators. Decision leaves maps as state courts approved them.
Roanoke aquarium to recognize women in science
Celebrate International Women’s Day Saturday at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island.
Film looks at water quality’s impact on state fisheries
The documentary film “Tidal Alert: The State of Water Quality and its Impacts on Coastal Fisheries” is set for release March 22.
Cape Hatteras Seashore cleanups set for next 8 Wednesdays
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the Outer Banks Kampgrounds of America Resort in Rodanthe are partnering together on a series of beach cleanups.
Hatteras Island beach nourishment public meeting set
An informational meeting is set for March 24 to share with the public details on the Buxton and Avon beach nourishment projects planned for this year.
Naval history takes the helm at April 30 symposium
The North Carolina Naval History Symposium is set for April 30 at the North Carolina History Center in New Bern.
Museum program to highlight Gullah-Geechee culture
The Rev. Sean Palmer is scheduled to speak about the culture that the Gullah-Geechee people established along the southeastern coast.
STEM policy fellowship available to NC graduate students
The fellowship offers a yearlong, full-time position in a high‐level state government office, focusing on policy topics related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
DEQ calls Chemours water testing plan ‘insufficient’
The state Department of Environmental Quality has directed Chemours to expand its interim sampling and drinking water plan for the Lower Cape Fear River region.
Commission to consider groundwater classification rules
State Environmental Management Commission meets March 9-10 in Raleigh.
Cultural Resources summer internship deadline March 14
The Historically Black Colleges/Universities and Minority Institutions of Higher Education Internship is a paid, 10-week program with the state Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Craven to hold virtual meeting on coastal hazard resilience
Craven County staff are hosting a virtual meeting March 10 to present information and gather feedback on ways to improve resilience to coastal hazards, such as flooding and storm-related damage.
DMF to dole out $7.5M in Hurricane Florence relief
Funds are available through the Division of Marine Fisheries for seafood dealers and processors, ocean fishing piers, for-hire fishing operations, and bait and tackle shops affected by Hurricane Florence.
Duke robotics lab to kick-off new livestream series
Doctoral candidates will share how they use drones to study water quality and ocean color.
Commission delays southern flounder allocation changes
Officials said the delay was proposed to allow time for the fishery to stabilize before additional management changes are implemented.
