Officials at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island announced Wednesday that Molly, the North American river otter that delighted visitors for nearly 18 years, was euthanized after having a seizure.
News Briefs
Stormwater Mitigation Funds Available
Dare County Soil and Water Conservation District is looking for landowners to apply for funding to implement best management practices to decrease stormwater runoff and protect water quality.
Hatteras Weather Station Programs Set
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is set to host programs at the U.S. Weather Bureau Station on Hatteras Island exploring the station’s role in predicting storms.
Hearing Thursday on Sedimentation Rules
State regulators have set a public hearing for Thursday to receive comments and review proposed rules covering sedimentation and erosion related to development.
NCDOT Wants Input on Drone Usage
The Department of Transportation is conducting an online survey on using drones to inspect bridges, assess storm damage and deliver medical supplies and other services.
Woodruff Named Next Brunswick Manager
Randell Woodruff, currently Pender County’s manager, will begin work in October as Brunswick County’s next county manager.
Evening At Cape Lookout Programs Set
Cape Lookout National Seashore is hosting the next installment in August of the seasonal Evening at the Cape, which gives visitors a chance to see the Lookout Lighthouse at night.
Diabetic Moms Pass More PFAS to Babies
Newly published research shows that polyfluoroalkyl substances move from mom to fetus at higher rate in women with gestational diabetes.
Baby Anoles Hatch at Roanoke Aquarium
The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island welcomed five green anoles hatchlings in the aquarium’s Seven Rivers gallery, thriving alongside two adult anoles already on exhibit.
Volunteers Needed for Rain Garden Work
The North Carolina Coastal Federation seeks volunteers Aug. 15 and Aug. 16 to help maintain rain garden and stormwater projects at Alderman and Bradley Creek elementary schools in Wilmington.
Emergency Ferry Channel to be Dredged
Dredging of the emergency ferry channel between Rodanthe and Stumpy Point in Dare County is expected to begin the first part of August.
Chowan River Algal Bloom Prompts Advisory
State officials are urging the public to avoid an algal bloom on the east side of the Chowan River because of “high risk” to human health from a toxin called microcystin.
Work Begins on Reaves Chapel Restoration
Work began last week on stabilizing the Reaves Chapel, a former African Methodist Episcopal church built after the Civil War by formerly enslaved people.
Oriental Harbor Joins Clean Marina Program
Oriental Harbor Marina is the newest certified North Carolina Clean Marina, a voluntary program under Division of Coastal Management for marinas that exceed minimum regulatory requirements.
State Adds 2,224 Acres to Buckridge Reserve
The Nature Conservancy, the Air Force and the state Division of Coastal Management have purchased 2,224 acres to be added to the Emily and Richardson Preyer Buckridge Coastal Reserve in Tyrrell County.
Luettich Selected as Distinguished Professor
Rick Luettich, director the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences and the Coastal Resilience Center of Excellence, has been named a UNC distinguished professor.