Avangrid Renewables has summitted a plan to federal regulators for the first phase of the company’s proposed Kitty Hawk Offshore Wind Project.
News Briefs
Hatteras Pathway Project Could Start Soon
Dare County Board of Commissioners recently awarded a $342,640 Tourism Impact Grant toward the 3.75-mile Hatteras Village Multi-Modal Pathway, and construction could begin by February.
Help Name 2 Baby Loggerhead Sea Turtles
The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is asking for the public to help choose the names for two baby loggerhead sea turtles in aquarium care.
Online Event Set for First Flight Anniversary
The 117th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight will be celebrated online Thursday with a daylong virtual program featuring speakers and presentations.
DOT Adjusts 2 Ferries’ Schedules For Holidays
Hatteras-Ocracoke and Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach will make fewer trips on Dec. 24-25 to save operating costs on traditionally low-traffic days.
State Announces Blue Crab Season Closures
Blue crab season closures will go into effect Jan. 1-31, 2021, in waters north and east of Emerald Isle bridge and from March 1-15 south and west of the Carteret County beach town.
Water Access Grant Writing Workshop Set
A virtual workshop next month for local governments in the 20 coastal counties will cover opportunities on acquiring land and make improvements to beach and waterfront access, parks and boating facilities.
Officials to Provide Update On Navassa Site
Multistate Trust representatives and state and federal officials will hold two online public meetings Tuesday about the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. – Navassa Superfund site.
State Seeks Input on Cultch Planting Sites
The state Division of Marine Fisheries is holding two online meetings next week on proposed oyster clutch planting locations for 2021 and to allow the public to ask questions and share input.
NC’s Clean Energy Potential Virtual Series Set
A virtual, two-part legislative panel is scheduled for Friday and Monday on opportunities for economic growth with clean energy development and energy market reform in the state.
Dare OKs $814K in Tourism Impact Grants
Dare County Board of Commissioners give the go-ahead to spend $814,000 in tourism impact grants for seven different projects.
State Asks for Input on Recovery Spending
The North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency is asking the public for feedback until Jan. 7 on plans for disaster recovery and mitigation funds.
Roanoke Island Aquarium Adds New Otter
The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island recently welcomed Olive, a female North American river otter that can’t be released back into the wild due to health issues.
OBX Sea Turtle Rescue Hosts Online Auction
The nonprofit Network for Endangered Sea Turtles, or N.E.S.T., is hosting an online fundraising auction that ends Saturday.
State, Hyde to Document Ocracoke Damage
The North Carolina Hazard Mitigation Team will be on Ocracoke Island this week to document damage caused by hurricanes Florence and Dorian.
‘Jug Handle’ Bridge to Open End of 2021
The 2.4 mile-long Rodanthe Bridge, or “Jug Handle” bridge was 54% complete as of Thursday, but the expected opening of the span has been delayed from fall 2021 to the end of the year.
