State Archives to display original state constitutional documents as part of the all-day “Capitol 250: NC Freedom Fest” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 4 in downtown Raleigh.
News Briefs
Bill advances sans state funding for terminal groins
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday advanced an amended Senate Bill 1001 that excludes a previously included provision for state tax dollars to be tapped to pay for and maintain coastal terminal groins.
Find your groove at this year’s Ocean City Jazz Festival
The three-day festival July 3-5, now in its 16th year, will feature several jazz musicians, food and beverage vendors, and merchandise booths.
NC Forest Service’s annual tree seedling sale to begin July 1
The North Carolina Forest Service will begin accepting orders Wednesday, July 1, for its annual tree seedling sale.
Historic Bath ‘prepares for war’ during living history program
“Patriots at Sea: An American Seaport Prepares for War” is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 25, and will feature Revolutionary era-inspired reenactors representing the colonial navies of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Committee to discuss draft habitat plan, seagrass formula
The Habitat and Water Quality Advisory Committee’s meeting scheduled for Thursday will include discussion of the draft 2026 amendment to the North Carolina Coastal Habitat Protection Plan.
Early morning angler
Case Skinner, 4, son of Kathleen and Jeremy Skinner, fishes from his parents’ dock on on the Newport River in Mill Creek, an unincorporated community in central Carteret County. The young Skinner is also accomplished with a cast net. Photo: Jeremy Skinner
State announces tagging program’s yearly drawing winners
Fifteen anglers are each $100 richer as the latest winners of the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries’ annual drawing of Multi-Species Tagging Program tag numbers.
Currituck seeks feedback on draft beach management plan
“The Plan provides a long-term vision for Currituck County to sustain the beaches that support a significant portion of their local economy and maintain the tax base located along the County’s beaches,” officials say.
Joel Fodrie named director of Duke Marine Lab
Dr. Joel Fodrie is leaving his post as director of UNC Institute of Marine Sciences in Morehead City to lead Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort.
Expect lane closures, detours in James City over weekend
Transportation officials have scheduled closures for construction work Saturday and Sunday on U.S. 70 just outside of New Bern in the James City area.
Senate committee to take up bills to reshape coastal policy
The Senate Agriculture, Energy, and the Environment Committee, when it meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday, is expected to take up Senate Bill 1009, which would repeal the state’s four-decade-old ban on ocean shoreline hardened structures and an amended Senate Bill 1001, a coastal regulatory reform bill that would clear the way for state taxpayer funding of terminal groin construction.
Dare to host post-disaster response role-playing simulation
The simulation in Dare County June 18 will show participants the challenges and hurdles faced by those affected in the weeks following a disaster.
NCDOT begins planning wildlife crossing structures for US 64
NCDOT officials said the state agency is planning a project to install wildlife crossing structures on U.S. 64 in Dare County to help keep drivers safe and prevent crashes with wild animals.
State selects 3 coastal communities for revitalization grants
The town of Windsor and Beaufort and Craven counties are receiving $950,000 apiece for projects that supports housing, infrastructure, and community improvement benefiting low- and moderate-income residents.
Cherry Point to conduct training with boats and explosives
Folks who live on and around the installation can expect to hear the occasional loud explosion, and operations on the water may go until midnight during the exercises.
