NCDOTs new Swat-A-Litterbug app allows users to report when they see other travelers toss trash from a vehicle.
News Briefs
Fisheries Commission to Meet Wednesday
The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission will meet online March 31 to revisit sector harvest allocations for southern flounder.
Rodanthe Fishing Pier to Reopen Saturday
After a winter of numerous renovations, the Rodanthe Fishing Pier will reopen Saturday for the 2021 season.
Topsail Turtle Project Orientations Set
There are two Topsail Turtle Project orientations in April for volunteers interested in walking the beach on Topsail Island each morning searching for sea turtle tracks.
The Buzz on Beginner Beekeeping Basics
The next Dare County Library virtual Zoom presentation set for April 14 is designed to help residents begin backyard beehives of their own.
Virtual Happy Hour to Celebrate Oysters
Register now for OYSTER-RIFIC, an online happy hour celebrating the state’s oysters that benefits the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences, set for Friday.
Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board to Meet
The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board will have a meeting online April 5 to continue discussing PFAS toxicity testing.
Marine Fisheries Rule Changes Now in Effect
Changes include tarpon rules and clarifications pertaining to circumstances when standard and retired standard commercial fishing license transfers are allowed.
Groups Partner on Habitat Restoration Effort
Conservation Corps North Carolina and North Carolina Coastal Federation are partnering on several restoration projects to take place this spring on the central and southeast coast.
Hatteras Seeks Information on Vandalism
Cape Hatteras National Seashore law enforcement rangers are looking for information on those responsible for using an object to carve letters and other shapes into the lighthouse’s original bronze door.
Dare OKs Additional Funds for Dredge Work
Dare County Board of Commissioners approved the additional funding needed to complete the Hatteras Inlet Dredging Project.
‘Meet the Scientist’ Video Live Thursday
The fourth installment of “Meet the Scientist,” a monthly, live-streamed video series when ECU and CSI scientists chat about their latest work, will be at 6.m. Thursday with Jim Morley, assistant scientist at Coastal Studies Institute.
Brunswick Ends COVID State of Emergency
Brunswick County Chairman Thompson has ended the county’s state of emergency for COVID-19.
Living Shoreline Work to Begin in Topsail
Topsail Beach and the North Carolina Coastal Federation are installing four living shoreline demonstration projects to reduce erosion and maintain fisheries habitat.
NCDOT Collects 2M Pounds of Litter This Year
NCDOT crews, contractors and volunteers have collected more than 2 million pounds of litter from roadsides since Jan. 1.
Southport Museum Fine-Tunes ASL Tour
The N.C. Maritime Museum in Southport hosted state Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing staff who gave feedback on the newly offered American Sign Language tour.
