Maj. Cam Ingram, who has more than 20 years at the Wildlife Resources Commission, has been selected to succeed Gordon Meyers at the state agency’s executive director.
News Briefs
USCG Waste Permit Hearing June 11
A public hearing on issuing a hazardous waste draft renewal operating permit for the U.S. Coast Guard Base in Elizabeth City is June 11 in the Pasquotank County Courthouse.
NC Seafood Featured in New Poster Series
North Carolina Sea Grant has released a new series of downloadable seafood posters designed for retailers that showcase kitchen-tested recipes from Mariner’s Menu, the program’s seafood recipe and resources site.
CRC to Hear Variances, Rulemaking Petition
The Coastal Resources Commission will hear during its June meeting variance requests for nonconforming sandbags on Ocracoke, pier width rule in Brunswick County and oceanfront setback in Nags Head.
2020 Resilience Plan Faces Climate Change
The 2020 North Carolina Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience Plan, a part of Gov. Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 80, has been submitted to the governor, Department of Environmental Quality officials said Tuesday.
$20M Gift Adds Staff to Study Climate Change
Duke University has received a $20 million gift to bolster the Nicholas School of the Environment’s faculty to address climate change and other critical environmental issues.
Wetland Conservation Projects Get Funding
North Carolina’s Southeastern Coastal Plain will receive $2 million through the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission for wetlands conservation projects.
2020 Hurricane Seasons Begins
State Emergency Management Director Mike Sprayberry reminded residents Monday to get ready for the 2020 hurricane season that runs June 1-Nov. 30.
Rodanthe Beachfront House Collapses
A beachfront house in Rodanthe collapsed Thursday night, leaving a stretch of debris along the shoreline including compromised septic tanks.
Ferry Passengers Are Observing Guidelines
Officials are reporting good compliance with public health recommendations among passengers traveling aboard vessels in the state Ferry Division’s fleet.
Carteret Commissioner Robinson Dies
Long considered a voice for Down East, Carteret County Commissioner and former state representative Jonathan Robinson, 68, of Atlantic, died late Thursday. His service is at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Atlantic.
Deadline Extended to Renew Fishing Licenses
The state Division of Marine Fisheries extended the deadline to renew current commercial and for-hire fishing licenses by one month in response to COVID-19.
Cape Lookout to Reopen Visitor Center
Cape Lookout National Seashore will reopen Friday the Harkers Island Visitor Center as part of its phased reopening of the national park.
Dare Reimbursed for Dorian Debris Removal
North Carolina and FEMA approved more than $2.2 million to reimburse Dare County for debris removal costs following Hurricane Dorian.
NC Oyster Trail Opens to New Members
Applications are being accepted now for the North Carolina Oyster Trail, which offers tourism experiences focused on the state’s oyster industry.
‘Jug Handle’ Bridge Project Update June 4
State Department of Transportation officials are hosting an online information meeting June 4 on the ongoing Rodanthe “Jug Handle” bridge project.
