A half-mile perimeter has been established around a potential unexploded ordnance found on a Cape Hatteras National Seashore beach in Buxton until it is safely removed.
News Briefs
5 Neuse Ferry Staff Test Positive for COVID-19
NCDOT reported Wednesday that five employees on the Neuse River ferry route between Cherry Branch and Minnesott Beach have tested positive for COVID-19.
Eastern Black Rail Now Listed as Threatened
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized listing the eastern black rail, found in 35 states including North Carolina, as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Aquarium Offers Toddler Halloween Parade
Families with toddlers can safely celebrate Halloween during socially distanced costume parades Oct. 27, Oct. 28 or Oct. 29 at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and virtually Oct. 30.
Coast Guard Removes Barden Inlet Markers
The Coast Guard has removed the last of five fixed navigation aids in Barden Inlet, and Carteret County officials will decide if new navigation aids will be installed.
NC’s National Forests Under New Leadership
James Melonas will begin Nov. 22 his role as forest supervisor for the National Forests in North Carolina, which includes the coast’s Croatan National Forest.
Estuarine Striped Bass Scoping Period Open
Public comment is being accepted Nov. 2-15 on an amendment being developed to the North Carolina Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan.
NOAA Marine Debris Art Contest Open Now
The NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest is open until Dec. 15 for kindergarten through eighth grade students.
Airlie Gardens to Close to Public Monday
The gardens at New Hanover County’s Airlie Gardens will be closed to the public Monday while the final phase of stormwater improvements to be completed.
Emergency Response Commission to Meet
The State Emergency Response Commission will hear updates on the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency, or NCORR, program during a 9 a.m. Friday meeting via teleconference.
Isaias-Hit Counties Eligible For Federal Aid
FEMA announced that state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations in several coastal counties are now eligible for federal disaster assistance.
Hatteras Sees 2nd Highest September Visits
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.
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.
