Much of the North Carolina coast remains under severe drought despite the recent rainfall.
News Briefs
Leland man lands new state record for graysby grouper
A Brunswick County man landed the new state record for graysby grouper while fishing about 45 miles offshore of Southport earlier this month.
Corps to host meetings on maintenance of federal harbors
The Corps of Engineers is hosting next month a series of public meetings to discuss long-range planning to operate and maintain the Morehead City and Wilmington harbors.
Human-alligator encounters rise on NC coast as habitat is lost
As mating season for alligators native to the southeast, including North Carolina’s coastal plain, continues into June, wildlife officials are reminding the public to avoid feeding and interacting with the reptiles.
Division makes big additions to two offshore artificial reefs
The reefs, AR-230 off Hatteras Inlet and AR-250 off Ocracoke Inlet, each received about 1,500 tons of recycled, damaged concrete pipe and boxes from highway projects.
BoatUS Foundation offers free, online boating safety course
An online boating safety course available at no charge through BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has been approved by the state.
‘Free women of color during Revolutionary Era’ program set
A panel of cultural heritage scholars will discuss during a virtual program June 11 the experiences of free women of color during the Revolutionary Era.
Lejeune officials remind public, Browns Island is off-limits
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune officials recently issued a potentially lifesaving reminder that Browns Island in Onslow County remains strictly off-limits due to ongoing live-fire training exercises and the presence of dangerous unexploded ordnance.
DEQ sets session on draft Neuse Basin flood resilience plan
The public will get the opportunity to ask questions and provide input during a June 11 virtual information session on the draft Neuse River Basin Action Strategy.
Online registration to close Wednesday for ‘Warriors’ race
Online registration for Pine Knoll Shores’ annual Kayak for the Warriors, a 3.2-mile kayak and paddle board race, ends Wednesday.
Interactive tool lets users find nearby public water accesses
The N.C. Division of Coastal Management’s interactive online beach and waterfront access map lets users find nearby accesses to ocean beaches and estuarine waters.
Portion of Hampstead bypass in Pender to open next week
A portion of newly constructed southbound lanes of the U.S. 17 Hampstead bypass will be opened to motorists beginning May 28.
Latest map shows much of the state under extreme drought
Rain expected over the holiday weekend is not anticipated to provide enough relief needed across the drought-stricken state.
Public reminded to avoid contact with discolored waterbodies
State water resources officials remind the public this summer to avoid contact with discolored water, a potential sign that an algal bloom is present.
Final federal permit clears way for Buxton groin repair project
By receiving the Army Corps permit this week, Dare County has cleared the final regulatory hurdle for the project to repair the southernmost of Buxton’s three groins.
NCDOT ferry system adds summer routes for Pamlico Sound
The summer schedule for N.C. Department of Transportation ferries that cross the Pamlico Sound include additional routes.
