The state’s inventory of greenhouse gas emissions requested by Gov., Roy Cooper’s executive order has been made public, and it shows a nearly 24 percent reduction since 2005.
News Briefs
Core Sound Museum Event Set for Feb. 22
The annual winter edition of Taste of Core Sound, a fundraiser for the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center is to be held this year in Morehead City.
New Hanover Touts Developer Permit Site
New Hanover County announced this week a new online tool for developers to submit applications and obtain county permits that also allows tracking permits in process.
Talk to Focus on World War II Shipwrecks
Coastal Studies Institute in Wanchese will host Feb. 21 a program on the battles of the Atlantic off the North Carolina coast as part of its monthly Science on the Sound lecture series.
Coastal Ambassador Training Set to Begin
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s first Southeast Coastal Ambassador Training of the year will begin at 6 p.m. Feb. 27 in Wrightsville Beach.
Stan Meiburg Assumes EMC Chairmanship
Former Environmental Protection Agency deputy administrator Stan Meiburg has taken over as chairman of the state’s Environmental Management Commission.
Restoration Grant Proposals Due May 3
N.C. Division of Water Resources is accepting proposals until May 3 for watershed restoration project grants, which will be funded under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act during the 2019 grant cycle.
Solar Firm Tests Wildlife-Friendly Fencing
A Charlotte-based solar farm developer says it’s testing and has installed at two of its N.C. sites wildlife-friendly fencing that allows animals such as rabbits, squirrels and raccoons to pass through.
Longtime Rep. Walter Jones Jr. Dies at 76
Twelve-term Congressman Walter B. Jones Jr., whose district included coastal counties from Currituck to Onslow, died Sunday on his 76th birthday.
Committee Backs Naming Bridge for Basnight
The N.C. Board of Transportation’s Road, Bridge and Ferry Naming Committee recommends naming the new bridge over Oregon Inlet for former Senate President Marc Basnight.
Bonner Bridge Replacement Event Feb. 9
The new bridge replacing the 55-year-old Herbert C. Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet should open to traffic this month, state transportation officials announced.
Tillis Seeks Details on Offshore Drilling Plans
Tillis requests more details from the administration on offshore drilling and their plans to protect North Carolina and invited officials to coastal communities to hear directly from residents.
WOTUS Rule Hearing Set for Feb. 27, 28
A public hearing is set for Feb. 27 and 28 in Kansas City, Kansas, to provide the public opportunity to submit comments and information concerning the proposed rule revising the definition of “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act.
Cooper Testifies on Climate Change
Gov. Roy Cooper testified Wednesday before the House Natural Resources Committee, repeatedly stressing that now is the time to act on climate change.
Sunset Beach Mayor Resigns
Sunset Beach Mayor Greg Weiss, who was sworn in Oct. 1, 2018, announced his resignation would be effective 5 p.m. Tuesday, near the end of the town council meeting Monday,
NPS Takes Stock of Violations After Shutdown
National Park Service representatives examined Cape Hatteras National Seashore to determine the vandalism, violations and other instances of misuse that occurred during the 35-day partial government shutdown.
