All Bogue Banks communities have lifted the restriction on recreational water access to the Atlantic Ocean, Carteret County officials announced Friday.
News Briefs
State Releases Hexavalent Chromium Report
The science advisory board that serves the state’s environmental and health secretaries has issued for public review a draft of its report on hexavalent chromium, a carcinogen found in groundwater and coal ash.
Log On for Conservation Science Series
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to host through July a Conservation Science Webinar Series online at 2 p.m. every Wednesday.
Log Fumigation Rules Hearing to Be Online
Public hearings on proposed changes to state rules for log fumigation operations using the highly toxic insecticide methyl bromide that were canceled in March will now be held via a web meeting set for May 4.
Work Begins on Atlantic Harbor Project
The contractor began last week dredging on a long-awaited project to make Carteret County’s Atlantic Harbor and its entrance channel safer and more usable for commercial fishermen and other boaters.
New Hanover Extends Stay-at-Home Order
New Hanover County extended the existing stay-at-home order until 5 p.m. April 29 to continue slowing the spread of COVID-19 and will allow public and private marinas and boat ramps to be opened as well as public and private tennis and pickleball courts.
Hatteras Seeks Sediment Management Input
The National Park Service is looking for public input on developing an Environmental Impact Statement, or EIS, for sediment management activities at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
UNCW Researcher Selected for Fellowship
Aaron Ramus, a doctoral student in marine biology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and 2020 Coastal Research Fellowship recipient, is studying the effects of nonnative seaweed in the N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Coastal Communities Discourage Travel
Many coastal towns and counties are asking visitors to stay home this weekend to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
Couple Appeals Dismissal of CRC Case
The Maryland couple whose lawsuit against the state Coastal Resources Commission was recently dismissed by a federal judge has appealed the decision.
Experience Outer Banks Parks From Home
Visitors can discover Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Wright Brothers National Memorial, and Fort Raleigh National Historic Site online through a number of ways.
Nonresident Property Owners Sue County
A Raleigh attorney has filed a complaint in federal court on behalf of six out-of-state Dare County homeowners arguing that Dare County’s March 20 declaration restricting access to the county due to the COVID-19 pandemic is unconstitutional.
UNCW’s Martin Posey Honored for Service
UNCW biology and marine biology professor Martin Posey, who has a long history of applying his work in fisheries and aquaculture, is one of two UNC System faculty members recently honored with the 2019 Governor James E. Holshouser Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service.
DEQ Says Chemours’ Plan Needs Big Changes
The state Department of Environmental Quality says that an initial review shows Chemours proposed plan to clean up PFAS contamination in groundwater and soil and reduce discharges “lacks a thorough technical basis.”
New Hanover Puts in Place More Restrictions
While coastal counties are seeing a climb in positive COVID-19 cases, all public and private boat ramps and public and private marinas are closed as of 7:30 p.m. Friday in New Hanover County.
Federation, Carteret Acquire Nearly 80 Acres
The North Carolina Coastal Federation and Carteret County have partnered to purchase 76.25 acres of land on Bogue Sound.
