Public comment will be accepted by the state Division of Air Quality through Jan. 30 on the draft of an air monitoring study in Duplin County.
News Briefs
Audubon Bird Count Ends Jan. 5
The Audubon’s annual Christmas Bird Count is taking place through Jan. 5, and volunteers across the state can join the world’s longest-running wildlife census.
FEMA, State OK Funds for Topsail Beach Sand
North Carolina and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have approved $18.8 million for Topsail Beach to reimburse expenses to restore hurricane- and tropical storm-related beach damage.
Recovery Office Helps Thousands in First Year
The state Office of Recovery and Resiliency has helped since its inception a year ago hundreds of storm survivors recover and prepares the state for a more resilient future.
USCG Working to Remove Stranded Vessel
The Coast Guard announced Thursday there are no reports of pollution or hazards to the public from the 88-foot fishing vessel that ran aground Monday morning in Browns Inlet.
Family Donates 10 Acres for Preservation
Known locally as “Swimming Point” on the Newport River, the property donated by Kenneth and Joy Tilley of Earlysville, Virginia, to the North Carolina Coastal Federation will be protected from development.
Energy Planning Partnership Gets Funding
The state’s two-year “Planning an Affordable, Resilient, and Sustainable Grid in North Carolina” research partnership project has been awarded $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy to study the state’s energy future.
Apply Now to Do Business at National Parks
The National Park Service is accepting applications for those seeking to offer in 2020 authorized business services at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial.
Hatteras Oyster Roast to Take Place Feb. 1
At the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s annual Hatteras Island Oyster Roast Feb. 1, ticketholders can feast on fresh oysters and chowder, hear live music, bid on a silent auction and more.
Feedback Sought on Marina Upgrades
Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, leased by Oregon Inlet Marinas LLC., is looking for feedback on proposed strategies to replace vulnerable structures and conduct site improvements at the marina.
Fort Fisher Aquarium to Welcome Otters
New construction is expected to begin next month at North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher on a 3,000-square-foot exhibit that will be home to Asian small-clawed otters.
Hyde, NPS to Address Abandoned Cars
Hyde County and the National Park Service are encouraging owners of vehicles flooded during Hurricane Dorian, abandoned or discarded to have their vehicles towed to avoid citation and removal costs.
Bladen, Chowan Eligible for FEMA Aid
Bladen and Chowan counties have been added to the Federal Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Dorian, bringing the total North Carolina counties eligible FEMA Public Assistance to 28.
Co-op to Improve Electric Service to Ocracoke
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials have issued a special-use permit to Tideland Electric Membership Corp. to replace an overhead line with an underground cable on seashore property.
‘Jug Handle’ Bridge About 25% Complete
NCDOT engineer Pablo Hernandez said last week that the Rodanthe “jug handle” bridge project is about a quarter complete and has cost nearly $75 million.
Hearings Set for Proposed Shellfish Leases
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries is holding next month public hearings in Hyde, Dare and Onslow counties on proposed shellfish leases.
