Kitty Hawk is asking for votes to help its Moore Shore Road living shoreline project win a state Department of Transportation Mobi Award.
News Briefs
DEQ Moves to Take Over River Locks, Dams
DEQ announced Friday that it was proceeding on behalf of the state with a letter of intent to take ownership of lock and dam Nos. 1-3 on the Cape Fear River.
Grants Available to Improve Beach Accesses
The state Division of Coastal Management announced Friday that local governments in the 20 coastal counties can apply for fiscal year 2020 grants to improve public beach accesses.
Explore Native Plants with Master Gardeners
Carteret County Master Gardeners Feb. 12 will be “Exploring Native Coastal Plants of the Carolinas” with Paul Hosier, professor emeritus of botany at UNCW, at the Crystal Coast Civic Center.
Tug Becomes First Part of New Artificial Reef
The state Division of Marine Fisheries’ Artificial Reef Program and Oregon Inlet Artificial Reef Committee sank Monday the first of three tugboats that will create a new artificial reef off the coast of Pea Island.
Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles Receive Care
The large cold-stunning event last Thursday on the central coast of North Carolina saw dozens of sea turtles in need of rescue and rehabilitation.
Science Teacher Institute Set for July
Eighth through 12th grade science teachers can dive into hands-on STEM activities during a four-day institute in Carteret County July 6-9 offered by UNC Institute for the Environment.
NC Soil, Water Conservation Addresses GenX
The N.C. Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts passed a resolution addressing GenX and PFAS, presented by New Hanover County Soil and Water Conservation District.
KDH Installs Beach Cleanup Baskets
Kill Devil Hills is offering at the Ocean Bay Boulevard beach access cleanup baskets for beachgoers to collect litter while visiting the town’s beaches.
PKS Aquarium to Host Sensory Fun Day
The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores will host Feb. 9 an event designed to make the aquarium more accessible for families with children and adults who have sensory needs.
Meetings Planned on New Dare Flood Maps
The Dare County Planning Board is hosting in February two informational meetings regarding the newly released updated flood maps for unincorporated areas.
Ocracoke Health Center Up and Running
Ocracoke Health Center on Back Road, which sustained damage from Hurricane Dorian in September, recently reopened, a significant step in the village’s recovery.
Southern Shores Considers Beach Project
Southern Shores is considering a town-wide beach nourishment effort in 2022 and the town council is looking into how to fund the about $15 million project.
Narrower Rule Replaces Waters of the US
Trump administration officials announced Thursday the Waters of the United States replacement rule that opponents say will significantly roll back federal water quality protection.
Patsy Pond Trail Roadside Cleanup Set
Join Carteret Big Sweep, Crystal Coast Waterkeeper and Coastal Carolina Riverwatch the morning of Feb. 8 to clean up N.C. 24 at the trailhead of Patsy Pond Nature Trail in Carteret County.
Open, But Work Continues at Springer’s Point
Repairs continue but Springer’s Point Preserve on Ocracoke Island reopened in December after being closed since Hurricane Dorian, the Coastal Land Trust announced Wednesday.
