The Hertford County Board of Commissioners is holding a public hearing Monday to consider a proposed moratorium on solar farm development.
News Briefs
PFAS in NC Waters Virtual Forum Oct. 22
The North Carolina Coastal Federation, PFAST Network, NCDEQ and Cape Fear Public Utility Authority are hosting a free, online forum, “Emerging Contaminants in North Carolina Waters” at 10 a.m. Oct. 22.
Greenfield Lake Possible NCSU Research Site
North Carolina State University is looking at Wilmington’s Greenfield Lake for a state-funded ‘floating wetland islands’ project.
Pender County Shellfish Leases Hearing Set
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries is holding a public hearing at 6 p.m. Oct. 28 on five proposed shellfish leases in Pender County.
Carteret Strikes Its Down East Buffer Rule
Carteret County commissioners last week voted unanimously to remove an extra layer of water quality protection that has been in place for a decade in the part of the county known as Down East.
Dredging Near Ocracoke Village Underway
Dredging in Big Foot Slough in Pamlico Sound began Wednesday to make traveling between Ocracoke and Cedar Island and Swan Quarter safer for larger vessels.
Trump Confirms NC, Va Drilling Moratorium
President Trump on Friday announced that he is extending the moratorium on offshore drilling to North Carolina and Virginia during a campaign rally in Newport News, Virginia.
NC Water, Land Projects Awarded $14.6M
North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund awarded $14.6 million to 39 projects to protect the state’s land and water, including projects on the coast.
Join Fort Fisher for Halloween-Themed Trivia
N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher is calling those 21 and older to log on Oct. 15 for a virtual Halloween-inspired game night.
Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board to Meet
The public can register now to speak during the Oct. 5 North Carolina Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board meeting to be held by webinar.
N.C. 12 Reopens to Motorists
Though N.C. 12 reopened Thursday on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, motorists should drive with caution because sand and water remain on the roadway.
Agencies Observe Estuaries Week with MOU
North Carolina and Virginia agencies have announced a new memorandum of understanding reaffirming a commitment to work together on environmental issues in the Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine system in celebration of National Estuaries Week, Sept. 19-26.
Transportation Commission to Meet Friday
The North Carolina FIRST Commission will meet by webinar Friday to review revenue and finance options to secure sustainable transportation investments.
EJ Committee Public Listening Session Set
The public may provide feedback to the environmental justice and inclusion subcommittee of the Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental, and Health Equity Task Force during a public listening session Sept. 29.
NC Climate Change Council to Meet Oct. 1
The North Carolina Climate Change Interagency Council is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. Oct. 1 by webinar to discuss the state’s Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience Plan.
Distant Teddy Floods NC 12, Erodes Beaches
Portions of N.C. 12 were closed over the weekend due to ocean overwash and deep sand, and NCDOT expects travel disruptions caused by Hurricane Teddy will continue through Tuesday .
