Ocracoke Express passenger ferry began Friday making three trips a day until Sept. 10 between Hatteras and the Silver Lake Terminal in Ocracoke Village.
News Briefs
Wanchese Shoreline Sills Nearly Complete
The N.C. Coastal Federation’s 500-foot living shorelines demonstration in Wanchese Industrial Park is expected to be complete later this month and will provide an opportunity for shoreline property owners to see how living shorelines work.
Dominion, Duke Ax Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Dominion Energy and Duke Energy have canceled the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project, which faced a great deal of opposition from several environmental organizations.
Park Service Investigating Dock Fire at Cape
The National Park Service is asking for the public’s help in investigating a fire that damaged part of the former Coast Guard dock at Cape Lookout early Thursday.
New Law Addresses Abandoned Boats
Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill Wednesday giving the Wildlife Resources Commission permission and $1 million to investigate and remove abandoned and derelict vessels.
DMF Asks for Red Snapper Carcasses
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will collect red snapper carcasses from recreational fishermen during the red snapper season and is reminding anglers about the new gear requirements for the snapper-grouper fishery.
County Takes Control of Navassa Utilities
Brunswick County has taken ownership and responsibility to operate Navassa’s water and sewer systems, per an agreement finalized in June.
Federation, Sound Rivers Challenge Permit
The North Carolina Coastal Federation and Sound Rivers have taken the fight over a mining permit that would alter Blounts Creek to the state supreme court.
Avoid Chowan’s Possible Algal Bloom: Officials
State Division of Water Resources officials urge the public to avoid a potential algal bloom in Chowan County, specifically in the Albemarle Sound and adjoining waterbodies.
Online Coastal Restoration Toolkit Launches
Restore America’s Estuaries and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launched Wednesday the Coastal Restoration Toolkit to give homeowners, educators, local governments and resource managers online tools to coordinate and lead coastal restoration projects.
New Hanover Begins Stormwater Program
New Hanover County has launched its stormwater services program but is delaying for a year collection of fees because of the financial effects of COVID-19.
Lookout Seeks Dark Sky Park Designation
Cape Lookout National Seashore and Crystal Coast Stargazers are partnering with Carteret County Chamber of Commerce and Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center in the seashore’s initiative to become an International Dark Sky Park.
Seacoast Plants Guidebook Earns Recognition
“Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas” by Paul E. Hosier, published by North Carolina Sea Grant and the University of North Carolina Press, has earned honors from the American Library Association.
DCM Urges No July 4 Parties at Masonboro
The Division of Coastal Management urges the public not to celebrate July Fourth at Masonboro Island Reserve this year because of the potential spread of COVID-19 at mass gatherings.
Project Promotes Resilience Strategies
The Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership and N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs have joined together to support tribal communities in the Albemarle-Pamlico watershed in considering climate resilience during community planning.
Va. Beach Offshore Wind Project Installed
Dominion Energy announced Friday the successful instillation of the two-turbine, 12-megawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind pilot project 27 miles off Virginia Beach, Virginia.
