As part of National Estuaries Week, learn about the importance of estuaries Saturday during Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market Estuaries Day.
News Briefs
Dare OKs Zoning for ‘Essential Housing’
Dare County Board of Commissioners approved four zoning amendments as part of a continuing effort to generate what is now called “essential housing” to increase more affordable options in the county.
GEST Expands to Include High Schoolers
Girls Exploring Science & Technology, initially for middle schoolers, is being offered Oct. 12 to ninth through 12th grade girls for them to learn about science, technology, engineering and math opportunities.
Carteret Big Sweep Joins Worldwide Cleanup
Carteret Big Sweep has organized cleanups across the county Saturday morning as part of the Ocean Conservancy’s 34th International Coastal Cleanup, the world’s largest single-day volunteer effort.
Celebrate Estuaries at Morris Landing
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is celebrating National Estuaries Week 2019, which kicked off Saturday, with a shoreline-monitoring volunteer event Friday at Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve.
Cooper Asks For Federal Disaster Declaration
Gov. Roy Cooper has asked President Trump to issue a major disaster declaration for 13 counties affected by Hurricane Dorian, a step toward getting federal assistance.
Brunswick Hazardous Waste Drop-off Set
Brunswick County Solid Waste and Recycling is hosting a hazardous household waste collection event Saturday, when county residents can properly dispose of old or unused stains, insecticides, household cleaning products and more.
Coastal Plants Focus of Sept. 18 Program
ECU Integrated Coastal Programs and the Coastal Studies Institute will host a lecture Wednesday on seacoast plants of the Carolinas as part of its “Science on the Sound” monthly lecture series.
FEMA Grants Available for Home Elevation
A meeting for residents of the unincorporated areas of Dare County who experience frequent flooding can learn more FEMA grants available for home elevation 3-6 p.m. Tuesday in Manteo.
Roanoke Island Flood Report to be Presented
Dare County will host a community meeting Sept. 23 to learn the results of the Department of Transportation’s Roanoke Island drainage report, which was prompted by extensive flooding in July 2018.
Beaufort Boat Access Closed for Upgrades
The Wildlife Resources Commission’s boating access off Lennoxville Road in Beaufort is temporarily closed for upgrades to reduce the amount of stormwater runoff from the site.
House Approves Bills to Ban Offshore Drilling
The U.S. House of Representatives approved two measures Wednesday that would permanently ban gas and oil drilling off much of the U.S. coastline, including the N.C. coast,
NC Disaster Relief Fund Raises Nearly $6M
The North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund raised $5.9 million since Hurricane Florence struck in September 2018, helping thousands of families with housing, repairs and other needs in the past year, the governor’s office announced Thursday.
State Approves Bird Island Land Purchase
The purchase of 35 acres of barrier island near the developed area of Sunset Beach was given the go-ahead by the North Carolina Council of State and will be added to the neighboring state-managed Bird Island Reserve.
Pilkey, Gaul to Make Stops on Book Tour
Orrin Pilkey and Gilbert Gaul will make stops later this month in New Hanover County during their “Old Men and the Sea” book tour, when they will discuss recent publications on the history of risk on the coast.
Living Shorelines Workshop Set for Oct. 8-9
Professional development and continuing education credits for engineers and architects are available through the Living Shorelines Tech Transfer Workshop scheduled for October in Beaufort.
