Cape Hatteras National Seashore had a 42% increase in visitation last month compared to September 2019, the second-highest level of September visitation since 1953.
News Briefs
NC Nonprofits Petition EPA over PFAS
Environmental and public health advocates have petitioned the EPA to require Chemours to fund studies on the health and environmental effects of PFAS on Cape Fear communities.
AG Sues DuPont, Chemours Over PFAS
Attorney General Josh Stein filed a lawsuit Tuesday against DuPont, Chemours and related companies over damages from their manufacture, use, and disposal of PFAS chemicals to state resources.
Court Approves GenX Cleanup Addendum
A court has approved changes to the 2019 consent order under which Chemours is permitted to discharge pollutants, requiring the manufacturer to stop more GenX and PFAS from reaching the Cape Fear River.
Atlantic Harbor Project Just Over Budget
Carteret County’s Atlantic Harbor improvement project came in at just shy of $2.2 million, which includes engineering fees, dredging and construction of a 1,700-foot granite sill.
Registration Open For Pulitzer Center Session
Registration is open for the first of a two-part series on the impact of climate change in the Southeast set for Oct. 20, hosted by the Pulitzer Center and including voices from North Carolina.
National Wildlife Refuge Week is Oct. 11-17
National Wildlife Refuge Week, Oct. 11-17, celebrates access to the country’s network of public lands dedicated to wildlife conservation, including the 11 refuges in North Carolina.
New Ocracoke School Design Unveiled
The Hyde County Board of Education, school staff and residents got a first look last week at the design and features of the new, nearly 20,000-square-foot Ocracoke School building.
Seismic Permit Challenge Dismissed as Moot
A federal judge has dismissed as moot a case challenging federal permits that would allow seismic testing off the East Coast.
Hammocks Beach Park Visitor Center Closed
Citing a possible COVID-19 exposure, Hammocks Beach State Park’s visitor center has closed until further notice.
Ferries to Ocracoke to Resume Full Schedule
Pamlico Sound ferry routes will resume a full schedule Saturday between Ocracoke and the two mainland ferry terminals, Swan Quarter and Cedar Island.
DEQ Seeks OK for More PFAS Remediation
The Department of Environmental Quality has filed a proposed addendum to the 2019 consent order under which Chemours is allowed to discharge pollutants with new requirements to keep PFAS from entering the Cape Fear River.
Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Meeting Set
Submerged aquatic vegetation, salt marshes and nutrient management initiatives are on the agenda when the Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee meets Oct. 16.
Fisheries Nominating Committee to Meet
The Marine Fisheries Commission Nominating Committee will meet Oct. 16 by webinar to review candidates for at-large seats on fishery management councils.
It’s Resiliency Week, As Rebuilding Continues
Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed Oct. 4-10 Resiliency Week to highlight how the state is working to rebuild better from recent hurricanes in the face of increasingly severe storms and floods.
Rangers Seek Ocracoke Lighthouse Vandals
Cape Hatteras National Seashore rangers are looking for information identifying those responsible for two acts of vandalism at Ocracoke Light Station.
