Because of COVID-19 concerns, the state Department of Transportation has canceled its 2020 contract for the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry.
News Briefs
Vulnerable Adults Eligible For Fan Program
Those 60 and older as well as adults with disabilities are eligible to receive fans May 1 to Oct. 31 to help stay cool during the warmer months.
Hyde to Reopen to Nonresident Owners
Hyde County officials say entry restrictions for Ocracoke’s nonresident property owner will be lifted May 11 but haven’t made a decision on visitor entry, meanwhile officials in Currituck and Dare counties are working to determine a date to allow visitors.
Carteret County Reopens Its Beach Accesses
Carteret County government announced Monday that the beach access points maintained by the county, which are in Salter Path, Radio Island and Harkers Island, have been reopened to the public.
Environmental Justice Board to Meet May 18
The state Department of Environmental Quality Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will meet via teleconference Monday, May 18, instead of having an in-person meeting.
Hyde County Begins Work To Reopen
Hyde County Manager Kris Noble said that the county has begun work on how to safely reopen the county amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and state’s stay-at-home order.
Governor Extends Stay-At-Home Order
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday that North Carolina’s stay-at-home order has been extended through May 8.
Clean Water Act Covers Some Groundwater
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Thursday that some groundwater falls under the Clean Water Act.
Two Projects to Reduce Runoff Complete
A parking lot in Wilmington and concrete at Wrightsville Beach businesses have recently been replaced with permeable materials to reduce stormwater runoff.
Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve Grows by 35 Acres
The North Carolina Division of Coastal Management purchased 35.6 acres in Dare County to be added to the Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Reserve.
Dare Lifts Entry Restrictions for Homeowners
Dare County officials, in consultation with the Dare County Control Group, will begin allowing in early May nonresident property owners with the proper permit.
NCDOT Investment Commission to Meet
The North Carolina Future Investment Resources for Sustainable Transportation Commission will host a virtual meeting Friday morning to discuss revenue and finance options to secure sustainable transportation investments in the state.
Corolla Property Owners Allowed to Return
Nonresident property owners in Corolla will be able to return at 9 a.m. Thursday, Currituck County officials said.
New Blue Crab Management Rules to Begin
New blue crab management measures proposed to end overfishing in North Carolina waters and achieve sustainable harvest take effect May 1.
Final WOTUS Replacement Rule Published
The EPA and the Army published Tuesday in the Federal Register the final replacement rule defining the scope of waters federally regulated under the Clean Water Act set to take effect June 22.
Loftus Selected For Reporting Fellowship
Coastal Review Online science correspondent Sarah Loftus is one of 28 young scientists selected as 2020 Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
