Workers connected this week the two trestles being used to build the Rodanthe “jug handle” bridge.
News Briefs
Sgt. Williams named Marine Patrol Officer of the Year
Sgt. Odell Williams has been named the North Carolina Marine Patrol Officer of the year for 2021.
September is National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month and FEMA is encouraging residents to “Prepare to Protect” their loved ones.
Report touts benefits of bans on new offshore drilling leases
A new report from ocean conservation advocacy group Oceana finds that data on ocean-dependent jobs and fishing, tourism and recreation revenue support permanent protection from future offshore drilling.
Gardeners to lead talk on heritage plants at Tryon Palace
Tryon Palace and the Craven County Agricultural Center are hosting Sept. 18 a talk on heritage plants of eastern North Carolina and giving a sneak peek of next month’s fall plant sale.
‘Celebrating the Banker Ponies’ at Elizabeth City museum
Elizabeth City’s Museum of the Albemarle will be “Celebrating the Banker Ponies” Sept. 11 with the premiere of the film “The Secret of Corolla: The Gift from the Outer Banks,” and book signing with children’s book author, Kelley Grinder Horton.
‘Watershed Wisdom’ lesson plan earns national award
A lesson plan on maintaining healthy water quality and watersheds, Watershed Wisdom earned a Grand Award from the annual APEX Awards for Excellence.
No service Wednesday for Currituck-Knotts Island Ferry
The Currituck-Knotts Island ferry route will be out of service Wednesday while crews retrieve the M/V James B. Hunt, which has been undergoing routine maintenance.
Federal judge vacates Trump-era WOTUS rule replacement
A federal judge has vacated the Trump administration’s rule that gutted water quality protections put in place during the Obama administration.
Basnight topic of Museum of Albemarle’s History for Lunch
The late Sen. Marc Basnight is the topic of Wednesday’s History for Lunch at the Museum of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City.
Interior expands Mackay Island Refuge hunting access
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has expanded hunting access for Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge on Knotts Island and other national wildlife refuges.
Tryon Palace to reenact the 1802 Stanly-Spaight duel
Tryon Palace will reenact the Stanly-Spaight duel, two political rivals, at 4 p.m. Sept. 4 on the front lawn of the New Bern Academy.
North Carolina Sea Grant, APNEP offer research funding
Applications are being accepted for a coastal research fellowship and a team coastal resilience project competition in the Albemarle-Pamlico region.
State notifies Chemours of GenX emissions violation
The Division of Air Quality said Thursday that Chemours is out of compliance with its state permit for exceeding its annual air emissions limit for GenX.
Aquarium field trip grants application deadline Sept. 8
Teachers at Title I public schools can apply for the latest round of Aquarium Scholars mini-grants to help fund field trips to North Carolina Aquariums facilities.
Environment commission to review coastal protection plan
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission during its Sept. 9 meeting is expected to consider approving for public comment the 2021 draft amendment to the Coastal Habitat Protection Plan.
