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.
News Briefs
Registration Open For Pulitzer Center Session
Registration is open for the first of a two-part series on the impact of climate change in the Southeast set for Oct. 20, hosted by the Pulitzer Center and including voices from North Carolina.
National Wildlife Refuge Week is Oct. 11-17
National Wildlife Refuge Week, Oct. 11-17, celebrates access to the country’s network of public lands dedicated to wildlife conservation, including the 11 refuges in North Carolina.
New Ocracoke School Design Unveiled
The Hyde County Board of Education, school staff and residents got a first look last week at the design and features of the new, nearly 20,000-square-foot Ocracoke School building.
Seismic Permit Challenge Dismissed as Moot
A federal judge has dismissed as moot a case challenging federal permits that would allow seismic testing off the East Coast.
Hammocks Beach Park Visitor Center Closed
Citing a possible COVID-19 exposure, Hammocks Beach State Park’s visitor center has closed until further notice.
Ferries to Ocracoke to Resume Full Schedule
Pamlico Sound ferry routes will resume a full schedule Saturday between Ocracoke and the two mainland ferry terminals, Swan Quarter and Cedar Island.
DEQ Seeks OK for More PFAS Remediation
The Department of Environmental Quality has filed a proposed addendum to the 2019 consent order under which Chemours is allowed to discharge pollutants with new requirements to keep PFAS from entering the Cape Fear River.
Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Meeting Set
Submerged aquatic vegetation, salt marshes and nutrient management initiatives are on the agenda when the Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee meets Oct. 16.
Fisheries Nominating Committee to Meet
The Marine Fisheries Commission Nominating Committee will meet Oct. 16 by webinar to review candidates for at-large seats on fishery management councils.
It’s Resiliency Week, As Rebuilding Continues
Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed Oct. 4-10 Resiliency Week to highlight how the state is working to rebuild better from recent hurricanes in the face of increasingly severe storms and floods.
Rangers Seek Ocracoke Lighthouse Vandals
Cape Hatteras National Seashore rangers are looking for information identifying those responsible for two acts of vandalism at Ocracoke Light Station.
NCDOT Awards Contract for NC 12 Repairs
NCDOT has awarded an emergency $1.7 million contract to repair damage to N.C. 12 that occurred on Ocracoke Island during a weeklong period of high tides and ocean overwash in September.
NOAA Digital Coast Offers October Courses
NOAA Office for Coastal Management is offering training opportunities this month on the Seven Best Practices for Risk Communication and Tools and Techniques for Facilitating Virtual Meetings.
DMF Elizabeth City Office Adjusts Hours
North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries license sales through the Elizabeth City Office will be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the rest of the year.
Floodplain Resilience Workshop Oct. 14
NOAA Office for Coastal Management and North Carolina Sea Grant are hosting a free online workshop to examine opportunities and challenges that communities face as they find new uses for previously flooded parcels.
