Winter Weather Preparedness Week begins Sunday and the National Weather Service is highlighting each day different ways to help prepare for winter weather.
News Briefs
Circle Hooks Required Jan. 1 for Striped Bass
Circle hooks will be required starting Jan. 1 for recreational anglers fishing for striped bass with natural bait in the ocean.
Island Farm to Host Mid-1800s Christmas
Island Farm on Roanoke Island is hosting Christmas on the North End, an event showcasing how the holidays in the mid-19th century were celebrated, the first two weekends of December.
Park Service to Raze 6 Structures at Lookout
Severe damage and decay has prompted Cape Lookout National Seashore officials to demolish a half-dozen historic structures at the park.
Environmental Management Board to Meet
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will meet remotely Wednesday to take up agenda items left over from its meeting held Nov. 19.
Hatteras, Dare County Celebrate 150 Years
Cape Hatteras National Seashore will celebrate with a special online video 4:45 p.m. Dec. 16 the 150th anniversaries of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Dare County.
Marine Fisheries Director to Retire Jan. 31
North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries Director Steve Murphey announced this week his plans to retire after 33 years with the state.
Shipping Firm Sentenced to Pay $12M Fine
A Singapore-based company must pay $12 million in fines after pleading guilty to felony pollution charges related to a ship that called at the North Carolina Port of Morehead City and other ports.
NCDOT Board Seeks Input On Revenue Ideas
The state Department of Transportation’s NC FIRST Commission is asking the public to submit ideas from now until Dec. 14 on future transportation revenue solutions.
Federation Announces 2020 Gift Options
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is offering holiday gift ideas that support coastal conservation and Coastal Review Online’s continued daily coverage of the North Carolina coast.
Science Advisory Board to Address PFAS
The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board is set to discuss issues and regulations relevant to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, mixtures.
Record Atlantic Hurricane Season Ends
Though the record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season that produced 30 named storms of 39 mph or greater officially ends Nov. 30, tropical storms may continue to develop.
Navassa Kerr-McGee Site Virtual Meetings Set
Two virtual community update meeting sessions about the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. Navassa Superfund Site are scheduled for Dec. 15.
Roanoke Aquarium Home to New Critters
The North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island has recently welcomed to the facility baby American alligators and yellow stingrays and unveiled a new sea jellies viewing window.
UNCW Installs Rain Garden to Reduce Runoff
A new rain garden on the UNC-Wilmington campus has been installed to absorb rain before it has a chance to become polluted runoff in the Bradley Creek watershed.
‘Lost Colony’ Welcomes New Manager
The Roanoke Island Historical Association, which produces the “Lost Colony” outdoor drama, named John Ancona as the new general manager effective Dec. 1.
