Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday the signing of a modified stay-at-home order that begins the transition to Phase 1 of easing COVID-19 restrictions.
News Briefs
Mainland Hyde, Ocracoke begin to Reopen
Hyde County Commissioners agreed to allow visitors to mainland Hyde beginning at 5 a.m. Wednesday and will work with Dare and Currituck counties to lift the visitor restriction on Ocracoke before Memorial Day.
Former CFCC Instructor Dave Monaghan Dies
Wrightsville Beach resident Dave Monaghan, former instructor in Cape Fear Community College’s marine technology department and operator of the Causeway Cafe died Wednesday.
Marine Fisheries Commission Meets May 14
Votes on diamondback terrapin management areas, rules for recreational water quality monitoring and other business are on the May 14 Marine Fisheries Commission’s agenda.
COVID-19’s Effects Hit NCDOT’s Cash Flow
Due to COVID-19, NCDOT’s revenue has fallen below the statutorily mandated cash floor of $293 million, which means the department can no longer enter into new contracts for transportatoin projects.
State COVID-19 Response Bills Become Law
New laws in response to the COVID-19 pandemic were signed into law Monday, clearing the way for more than $1.5 billion in aid and shaping an all out response to the virus and its damage to the economy.
Hurricane Preparedness Week Underway
As Hurricane Preparedness Week gets underway, the state has introduced Know Your Zone, a tiered evacuation system that highlights areas most vulnerable to storm surge from hurricanes and tropical storms, and other hazards.
State Environmental Commission to Meet
The state Environmental Management Commission and its Groundwater and Waste Management Committee are set to meet remotely this week by teleconference.
NC Joins Suit Against Clean Water Rewrite
North Carolina and 16 other states have filed a legal challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule redefining waters protected by the Clean Water Act.
Cedar Point Toughens Flood Ordinance
Under a mandatory new Federal Emergency Management Agency map, some properties built in Cedar Point will have to use piers or pilings instead of solid-wall foundations.
HUD approves NC Florence Funding Plan
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved North Carolina’s plan for spending $542 million in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funding related to Hurricane Florence.
Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Meeting Set
The Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee will meet 9 a.m. May 11 by webinar to review draft sections of the 2021 Coastal Habitat Protection and hear about the North Carolina Marine Debris Action Plan .
Canceled, But Update Ahead For ‘Lost Colony’
With the “The Lost Colony” canceled this month due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Roanoke Island Historical Association board of directors plans to modernize the outdoor drama.
NC Beach Towns Adjust Restrictions
North Carolina’s beach towns have announced changes to restrictions put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Ferry Division Cancels Ocracoke Express
Because of COVID-19 concerns, the state Department of Transportation has canceled its 2020 contract for the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry.
Vulnerable Adults Eligible For Fan Program
Those 60 and older as well as adults with disabilities are eligible to receive fans May 1 to Oct. 31 to help stay cool during the warmer months.
