North Carolina and FEMA approved more than $2.2 million to reimburse Dare County for debris removal costs following Hurricane Dorian.
News Briefs
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.
Forecasters Predict Active Hurricane Season
Forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, expect 2020 to have an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms.
Hayden New Restore America’s Estuaries CEO
Daniel Hayden has been appointed the new president and CEO of Restore America’s Estuaries, which focuses on the protection and restoration of the nation’s bays and estuaries as essential resources.
Springer’s Point Preserve Grows by 2 Acres
The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust has acquired 2 more acres for Springer’s Point Preserve on Ocracoke Island.
‘Safer At Home’ Phase 2 Begins Friday
North Carolina’s stay-at-home order will be lifted at 5 p.m. Friday as the state transitions to Phase 2’s “safer at home” recommendations.
More Wet Days Ahead: NWS Meteorologist
Heavy rains, flooding, dangerous rip currents and overwash are possible this week in some areas along the North Carolina coast, according to a forecast from National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City.
Court Denies Rehearing on Smithfield Lawsuit
The New Hanover Board of Education was denied a rehearing May 18 on a lawsuit disputing the state attorney general’s authority to distribute environmental enhancement grants funded through an agreement with Smithfield Foods.
No Criminal Action Taken Against Chemours
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina has declined to take criminal action against Chemours Co. for alleged Clean Water Act violations.
Atlantic Harbor Dredging Work Complete
The dredging work was completed this week of the Atlantic Harbor improvement project to make the harbor more accessible to commercial fishermen and other boaters.
Arthur Moves Out to Sea, Winds Remain
As Tropical Storm Arthur moves away from the North Carolina coast late Monday, tropical-storm-force winds are expected to continue over parts of the Outer Banks.
