A National Weather Service meteorologist and Dare County officials held a community forum Tuesday in Buxton to share hurricane preparation steps and online tools.
News Briefs
UNCW Professor Chosen to Head Committee
University of North Carolina Wilmington biology professor Brian Arbogast was selected to serve as chair of the American Society of Mammalogists conservation committee,
Bonner to Lead CSI’s Ocean Energy Program
George Bonner has been named director of the North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program at the Coastal Studies Institute in Wanchese.
UNCW Announces New Leadership Roles
UNCW Provost Marilyn Sheerer announced Tuesday new university leadership appointments, including top marine science and research posts.
Hearing Monday on Enviva Pellets Permit
State air pollution regulators will host a public hearing Monday in Clinton on a draft permit for Enviva Pellets to increase production at its Sampson County plant.
Well-Known Surfboard Sculpture Artist Dies
Beaufort artist Craig Gurganus, known for using recycling surfboards to create colorful fish sculptures and a longtime supporter of coastal protection, died Monday at 66.
Loesch, Jurkowitz Buy Outer Banks Voice
Rick Loesch, owner of East Carolina Radio Inc., and Mark Jurkowitz, owner of the Outer Banks Sentinel partnered to purchase the Outer Banks Voice, the area’s first online-only news outlet.
Recent Whale Deaths Spur Call for Action
NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver says immediate steps and Canadian cooperation are needed after the recent deaths of six North Atlantic right whales and an entanglement in Canadian waters.
Repairs Complete on 3 Coastal Public Sites
Damage caused by Hurricane Florence to the Shackleford Banks dock and adjacent restrooms and to Bald Head Woods Reserve nature trails is now fully repaired and open to the public and needed repairs caused by wear to the Avon Fishing Pier are also complete.
Environmental Management Board to Meet
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission committees are scheduled to meet July 10 with the full commission meeting July 11 in Raleigh.
Using Flood Exposure Maps Webinar Set
A 40-minute webinar is scheduled for July 16 for users to better understand the NOAA Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper tool that helps visualize the risks of flooding in a community.
Bill Extends Beaufort’s Waterway Jurisdiction
Beaufort would have more power to address derelict boats and marine debris under a bill that has now cleared both the House and Senate.
Oyster Restoration Work Nears Completion
After three years of work by the state Division of Marine Fisheries and North Carolina Coastal Federation, the 40-acre Swan Island Oyster Sanctuary in Pamlico Sound will be completed this month.
Poll: Wind Favored Over Offshore Drilling
More than half of respondents in a poll conducted on behalf of the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce say offshore drilling is too risky and 63% say wind energy is too heavily regulated.
Duke Lab to Showcase Science in Action
During the Duke University Marine Lab open house July 13, there will be an invertebrate touch tank, research vessel tour and hands-on STEM activities.
Apollo 11 Moon Landing Celebration July 20
The Wright Brothers National Memorial is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing by rebroadcasting the original news coverage, recreating the night of July 20, 1969, when the national park hosted a live news broadcast.