State officials are seeking proposals for projects to reduce emissions for the first round of grants funded by Volkswagen’s settlement of air pollution law violations in 2015.
News Briefs
Input Sought on Harkers Island Bridge Project
The U.S. Coast Guard must review and approve the NCDOT project plan to replace two bridges that connect Harkers Island to the mainland and is looking for comments from those who frequently travel those waters.
Officials: No Trespassing on Browns Island
Camp Lejeune officials are reminding travelers of the Intracoastal Waterway that Browns Island near Onslow Beach is off-limits because of live-fire training exercises and unexploded ordnance.
PFAS in Town’s Water Likely Firefighting Foam
Researchers say the chemical signature of compounds detected this week in Maysville’s water supply was consistent with aqueous film-forming foams used in firefighting.
DOE Launches Waves to Water Competition
The Department of Energy is offering up to $2.5 million to the winner of its new competition to create portable, cost-competitive drinking water desalination systems powered by ocean waves.
Hurricane Preparedness Forums Planned
The National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City is heading to Dare County in July to host two free forums on the impacts of a hurricane and why its important to prepare each year.
Maysville Sets Meeting on PFAS in Water
Maysville officials are set to hold a special meeting Thursday to address the recently discovered levels of man-made contaminants in the town’s drinking water supply.
House OKs Shellfish Aquaculture Bill
A bill to boost North Carolina’s shellfish aquaculture industry that was approved last week by the state Senate cleared the House Wednesday in a 116-0 vote.
DCM Objects to Company’s Seismic Plan
The N.C. Division of Coastal Management has formally objected to a firm’s proposal for seismic surveying off the North Carolina coast, calling the plan inconsistent with the state’s coastal management policies.
Officials Urge Public to Avoid Algal Blooms
State officials are urging people and their pets to avoid contact with the water in parts of Albemarle region, where potentially toxic algal blooms have persisted since May.
Hatteras Museum to Hold Hurricane Talks
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras is hosting a hurricane talk series June 20, July 18 and Aug. 15 focusing on documenting disasters with area photographer Daniel Pullen.
DEQ Seeks Comments on EJ Mapping Tool
The state Department of Environmental Quality is accepting public comments until July 10 on the newly launched community mapping system with environmental justice tool.
Eagle Exhibit to Open at PKS Aquarium
The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores announced a July 4 opening for its new “Eagle Landing” exhibit, a 3,000-square-foot home for two bald eagles that are unable to fly or survive in the wild.
Outer Banks Hazard Plan Seeks Public Input
A meeting in Buxton Wednesday on the Outer Banks Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan gave attendees the chance to learn more about the process of updating the Dare-Currituck County Hazard Mitigation Plan that allows the counties to be eligible for FEMA disaster relief assistance.
Bill Proposes 3-Year Ban on New Wind Farms
A bill proposing a three-year ban on new wind farm construction in much of the state most likely will be before the Senate next week.
Coastal Federation Awards First Scholarship
Outer Banks high school senior, Morgan Fairbanks of Frisco, will receive the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s first college scholarship.
