State and Federal Emergency Management Agency officials have approved more than $25.9 million to reimburse the North Carolina Department of Transportation for costs related to Hurricane Florence.
News Briefs
Sea Nettles Nettle Some OBX Beachgoers
Beachgoers have been easily spotting sea nettles and other types of jellyfish in Outer Banks waters, but area experts say it’s not unusual this time of year.
NOAA Updates 2020 Hurricane Outlook
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season could be one of the busiest on record, according to the NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center’s annual August update to the Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook issued in May.
Division Adds Swan Quarter, Ocracoke Runs
In order to ease travel to and from Ocracoke Island this weekend, the state Ferry Division has added night runs Saturday and Sunday only to and from Swan Quarter and will return to the one-boat schedule Aug. 10 put in place Wednesday.
Environmental Justice Board to Meet Aug. 24
The Department of Environmental Quality Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will meet Aug. 24 via teleconference.
Spat-On-Shell Project to Restore Wild Oysters
North Carolina Sea Grant, North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, state Division of Marine Fisheries and industry collaborators are working together on a new project in Carteret County to restore wild oyster populations for future harvest.
NC Assesses Damage After Isaias’ Exit
President Donald Trump approved Gov. Roy Cooper’s request for a federal emergency declaration for 25 North Carolina counties authorizing federal assistance for storm response.
Great American Outdoors Act Becomes Law
A bipartisan bill President Trump signed into law Tuesday taps energy revenues to address a $12 billion backlog of maintenance projects on federal lands.
Isaias: 2 Dead, Thousands Without Power
There were two fatalities and thousands remained without power Tuesday morning, but officials along the N.C. coast said damage from Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall Monday night near Ocean Isle Beach, was minimal.
Eastern NC to Begin Seeing Impacts of Isaias
Eastern North Carolina will likely see impacts of Tropical Storm Isaias, including tornadoes, flooding rain, wind, and storm surge, starting Monday evening into Tuesday.
Isaias Continues to Approach Eastern NC
In addition to the continued threat of rip currents through early next week, forecasters warn of the increased threat of tornadoes as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches the North Carolina coast.
COVID-19 Complicates Isaias Evacuations
Gov. Roy Cooper noted Friday during a briefing on Hurricane Isaias that preparations for hurricanes will be different because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officials Announce Evacuations, Closings
Local governments, counties and agencies are announcing closures, evacuations and ways to prepare for Hurricane Isaias.
New Academy Serves NC Shellfish Farmers
There will be a second chance in September for those interested in mariculture to take the North Carolina Shellfish Farming Academy, which launched in June with its inaugural sessions at Carteret Community College.
NC Coast In Hurricane Isaias’ Forecast Track
An increasing threat of rip currents from Hurricane Isaias is expected on the N.C. coast as early as Friday afternoon, but the storm’s arrival time and intensity as it approaches are less certain than its forecast track.
Colonial Boat Replica in Beaufort for Repairs
Staff at the North Carolina Maritime Museum’s Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center are refurbishing the replica Periauger, designed after a type of Colonial-era boat of the same name that was built there 15 years ago.
