The Department of Transportation has suspended Cedar Island and Swan Quarter ferries to Ocracoke until Monday because of shoaling in the channel.
News Briefs
Roanoke River Striped Bass Season to Open
The 2021 striped bass harvest season opens Saturday to April 16 in the lower river zone of Roanoke River Management Area and from April 24–30 in the upper river zone,
Recreational Cobia Season Opens May 1
The recreational cobia fishing season will open May 1 in North Carolina waters with new private vessel limits and closes Dec. 31.
Beach Hazards Virtual Workshop Ahead
As peak beach season approaches. the National Weather Service is set to host a webinar on coastal beach hazards, particularly rip currents and dangerous surf conditions.
Court Determines Duck Access Isn’t Public
A North Carolina appeals court overturned this week the ruling that a beach access at Sea Breeze Drive in Duck is public.
Museum Explores Women’s Fight for Equality
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science in Wilmington is hosting a new exhibition, “One Half of the People: Advancing Equality for Women.”
Beaufort Mayor Announces Senate Run
Beaufort Mayor Rett Newton, retired U.S. Air Force colonel and Duke University doctoral candidate, is running for the Democratic nomination for the 2022 U.S. Senate.
Mattamuskeet Restoration Plan Meeting Set
A virtual meeting is set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 15 on the latest efforts to restore the Lake Mattamuskeet watershed in Hyde County.
Free Flood Insurance Webinar Thursday
Dare County is hosting a free webinar at 5:30 p.m. Thursday for homeowners with questions about flood insurance coverage.
Alternate Ferry Schedule Extended to April 12
NCDOT has extended the alternate Pamlico Sound Ferry schedule through April 12 while dredging efforts continue in Bigfoot Slough, which is still too narrow for larger ferries.
3M Pounds of Roadside Litter Collected
NCDOT, which is hosting a Litter Sweep April 10-24, says it has collected more than 3 million pounds of litter from roadsides this year.
Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project Complete
More than 3,100 crab pots were collected earlier this year during the North Carolina Coastal Federation-led lost fishing gear recovery project.
Coastal Reserve Committee Meetings Set
Various North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve local advisory committees have meetings set for April.
Commission Amends Flounder Allocations
The state Marine Fisheries Commission has approved new allocations for southern flounder to gradually equalize differences between commercial and recreational fisheries.
10 NC Airports Receive Improvement Funds
Airports in Elizabeth City and near Ahoskie are among the 10 in the state approved for state and federal funding for safety and airfield improvement projects.
Alternate Pamlico Ferry Schedule Extended
The alternate Pamlico Sound Ferry schedule has been extended to Monday as dredging efforts continue in Bigfoot Slough, where water depths still too shallow for larger ferries.
