Storyteller Rodney Kemp will talk about more than 50 prominent Carteret County women Friday during the monthly program, Fridays With Rodney at the History Museum Of Carteret County in Morehead City.
News Briefs
Coalition Presents Stewardship Awards
The Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Coalition has recognized a handful of southeastern North Carolina development projects for their approaches to design and construction.
Trust Conserves 350 Acres Near New Bern
The Coastal Land Trust has completed its fourth acquisition in two years with funds it received from the settlement of the Havelock bypass lawsuit, setting aside for conservation nearly 350 acres on County Line Road near New Bern.
Forest Service Plans Croatan Prescribed Fires
The U.S. Forest Service says it plans to conduct prescribed burns Monday in two areas of the Croatan National Forest.
Risk Communication Webinar March 11
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office for Coastal Management is hosting an interactive webinar March 11 on the seven best practices for risk communication.
Onslow Shellfish Leases Hearing Canceled
The state Division of Marine Fisheries is hosting a public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Onslow County at 6 p.m. March 26 in the Sneads Ferry Branch Public Library.
Moores Creek Battlefield to be Closed Sunday
Moores Creek National Battlefield in Pender County will be closed Sunday as a safety measure while a controlled burn is conducted in the park.
Recreation Flounder Season Aug. 16-Sept. 30
North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries announced this week that the 2020 recreational flounder season will be Aug. 16 through Sept. 30 for internal and ocean waters of the state.
EPA: Criminal PFAS Investigations Underway
The Environmental Protection Agency says it has multiple criminal investigations underway concerning pollution from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Surf City Set For Mountains To Sea Trail Event
Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, a nonprofit organization that builds, maintains, protects and promotes the statewide Mountains-to-Sea Trail, is set to hold its annual Gathering of Friends March 26-29 in Surf City.
State Environmental Commission to Meet
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will discuss water quality standards and classifications during its meeting March 4-5 at the Archdale Building in Raleigh.
Call By Friday For Farm Conservation Program
Farmers and private landowners interested in the Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency’s Conservation Reserve Program signup for 2020 must make an offer of acres or schedule an appointment to do so by Friday.
Plaques to Honor Disinterred Blacks
New Bern officials, in partnership with concerned residents, are set to place historical plaques in two city cemeteries to recognize a dozen African Americans who were disinterred from Cedar Grove Cemetery during the early 1900s.
Symposium to Focus on Reconstruction in NC
The North Carolina Maritime Museum in Southport is set to host a symposium April 4 on North Carolina and South Carolina during Reconstruction.
Rodanthe Bridge Project Meeting March 5
State transportation officials are hosting an informational meeting on the Rodanthe “jug handle” bridge project 6-8 p.m. March 5 Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Center in Rodanthe.
State Funds Infrastructure Resiliency Projects
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that $166 million in loans and grants will go to help pay for 88 critical drinking water and wastewater projects, including a handful of projects on the coast.
