A burn ban went into effect at noon Monday and all burning permits have been canceled for 26 counties, including several on the coast.
News Briefs
Basnight Bridge Closure Tuesday afternoon postponed
The 15-minute road closure Tuesday afternoon on the Marc Basnight Bridge has been postponed to again from Wednesday to Thursday.
Atlantic hurricane season likely to be above-normal: NOAA
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center expects 2021 to be an above-normal hurricane season.
Avon Fishing Pier to open Wednesday for 2021 season
The Avon Fishing Pier on the Outer Banks will open Wednesday for the 2021 season.
Kid’s Fishing Day is June 12 at Croatan Forest
Croatan National Forest is hosting a Kid’s Fishing Day 9 a.m. June 12 to celebrate National Fish and Boating week at the Cedar Swamp Pond Area near Newport.
Check rip current risk before heading to beach: Rangers
Cape Hatteras Seashore rangers advise visitors to check the rip current risks and conditions before heading to the beach.
Morehead City rezoning paves way for 23-acre development
Morehead City councilmembers have approved a rezoning request allowing for commercial and multi-family residential development of 23 acres on N.C. 24.
State Water Infrastructure Authority committee to meet
The State Water Infrastructure Authority’s Viable Utility Reserve Committee will meet online 9:30 a.m. Friday to discuss distressed units.
NCDOT collects 6M pounds of roadside litter this year
More than 6 million pounds of roadside litter have been collected so far this year, matching the yearly total litter collection in 2020.
Underwater Tour of Graveyard of the Atlantic: Video
A new video takes a deep dive into the history of the shipwrecks off the NC coast and the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras village.
Rangers investigate alleged kidnapping at Cape Hatteras
Cape Hatteras National Seashore rangers and Dare County Sheriff’s office are asking anyone with information on a recent alleged kidnapping near Bodie Island Light Station to come forward.
Ocracoke summer ferry schedules to go into effect May 25
The state Department of Transportation is getting ready for the busy season on Ocracoke by increasing ferry trips to and from the island starting May 25.
Climate Change Interagency Council to meet May 26
The N.C. Climate Change Interagency Council will meet May 26 to discuss state building energy consumption and the agency resilience strategy reports.
Avon to hold hearing on beach sand, flood control project
Dare County commissioners are set to hold a public hearing to consider proposed county service districts to help pay for a proposed more than $12 million beach nourishment project to address N.C. 12 overwash in Avon.
Waterways Commission to discuss moving South Dock
The Ocracoke Waterways Commission’s meeting May 18 will focus on the NCDOT proposal to relocate the South Ferry Dock.
Volunteers needed for shoreline planting on Bogue Sound
The North Carolina Coastal Federation needs volunteers June 2 for shoreline planting on Bogue Sound.
