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.
News Briefs
$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.
Commercial Fishing Funding Boards to Meet
The state’s Commercial Fishing Resource Funding Committee and Marine Fisheries Commission Commercial Fishing Resource Fund Committee will meet by webinar at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Nesting Loggerhead Found Dead on Beach
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials are looking for information that may help determine the circumstances and events that led to the death of a nesting loggerhead sea turtle found on a Frisco beach.
Oriental Begins Living Shoreline Project
Construction has begun on a living shoreline at Whittaker Pointe peninsula in Oriental, the North Carolina Coastal Federation announced Friday.
State to Increase Ferry Service Saturday
N.C. Ferry Division officials announced Friday an increase in round trips for ferries starting Saturday to accommodate the expected increase in demand and easing of certain COVID-19 restrictions.
