The state Division of Marine Fisheries is sending out a second round of checks from the $11.6 million Hurricane Florence Commercial Fishing Assistance Program.
News Briefs
Feral Swine to be Removed from Reserve
The Currituck Banks Reserve is set to be closed April 8-12 during a USDA Wildlife Services aerial wildlife damage-management operation for feral swine.
First New Foal of 2019 Born to Corolla Herd
Officials with the nonprofit Corolla Wild Horse Fund are celebrating the recent birth of the herd’s first foal of 2019.
Peletier Commission Rezones Silver Creek
Peletier commissioners voted 2-1 Monday on the controversial rezoning of the now-closed Silver Creek Golf Course to allow construction of up to 220 homes.
Low-Impact Development Workshops Set
Real estate pros, homeowner association members and property owners are encouraged to attend free workshops May 22 and May 23 in Wanchese to learn about low-impact development basics for water quality protection.
ECU Outer Banks Campus Open House Set
Visitors can learn more about East Carolina University’s Integrated Coastal Programs and the Coastal Studies Institute during the April 13 open house of ECU Outer Banks Campus in Wanchese.
Officials Celebrate Basnight Bridge Opening
Officials marked the opening of the Marc Basnight Bridge Tuesday amid a nor’easter that Gov. Roy Cooper described as a symbol of Outer Banks residents’ resilience and dedication.
Star Party April 12 To Reflect on the Moon
The seventh annual Cape Fear Museum Star Party, this year themed the Moon and Beyond to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, is set for April 12 at Carolina Beach State Park.
Marsh Sills General Permit Now Available
Available now to coastal residents who want to stabilize estuarine shorelines is a general permit for marsh sills, a type of living shoreline, the state Division of Coastal Management announced Tuesday.
Cleanup Yields 300 Tons of Marine Debris
North Carolina Coastal Federation and partners removed nearly 600,000 pounds of abandoned mariculture debris from waters near Harkers Island and developed a guide for new mariculture growers to help reduce debris.
New Rules for Shrimp Trawls Effective July 1
New requirements for gear configurations for shrimp trawls take effect July 1 to reduce bycatch in areas of Pamlico Sound and parts of the Pamlico and Neuse rivers.
Construction Flaws Plague Passenger Ferry
Construction problems, including unsatisfactory aluminum welds, have delayed delivery of the state’s passenger ferry for the Ocracoke-Hatteras route and officials are considering a rental boat.
April 12 Symposium to Highlight Whales
Whales found here, historic hunting practices and marine mammal conservation will be the focus of the fourth annual North Carolina Whales and Whaling Symposium in Beaufort.
NC Ferry Creates Route-Specific Twitter Feeds
The North Carolina Ferry System has created six, route-specific Twitter feeds to provide real-time, route-specific updates on conditions, schedule delays or cancellations.
Florence’s Effect on Poverty Focus of Forum
The eighth annual “Taking the Pulse on Poverty” symposium on April 3, hosted by UNCW, will focus on Hurricane Florence and how it affected vulnerable populations in the state’s southeastern region.
Science Advisory Board to Meet Monday
The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board will meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, April 1, in Raleigh to discuss methyl bromide acceptable ambient level and hexavalent chromium.
