Parts of Bald Head Woods Reserve on Bald Head Island are open to visitors for the first time since Hurricane Florence forced closure, including trails in the southern portion of the reserve.
News Briefs
Fisheries Commission Forces Gill Net Ban
The state Marine Fisheries Commission voted Wednesday to overrule the director of the Division of Marine Fisheries and ban gill nets upstream of the ferry crossing points in the Neuse and Pamlico rivers.
Portion of NC 12 to Close for Construction
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close a section of N.C. 12 in Frisco from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 24 to replace pipes under the road.
CRC Denies Variance for Patio Already Built
The Coastal Resources Commission recently denied a Perquimans County couple’s request to allow them to keep in place a brick patio and fire pit built in violation of the Coastal Area Management Act.
Waste Collections Set in Currituck County
The Cooperative Extension and Currituck Public Works team are set to hold a household hazardous waste disposal day at two locations April 13.
Emerald Isle Names New Town Manager
Emerald Isle officials announced Wednesday that Matt Zapp, town manager in Benson, has been selected from 89 candidates as the Bogue Banks town’s new manager.
Passenger Ferry Won’t Be Ready in May
The Ocracoke-Hatteras passenger ferry under construction will miss its planned delivery date, NCDOT Ferry Division staff confirmed this week.
Mid-Currituck Bridge Gets Go-Ahead
North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Turnpike Authority received federal approval to move forward with the mid-Currituck bridge project.
Bald Head Renourishment Project Nears End
Bald Head Island’s $11.7 million beach renourishment project, which should be completed by the end of the month, is expected to protect a rock groin as well as add material to South Beach.
Dismal Swamp Canal Dredging to Begin
Maintenance dredging on the Dismal Swamp Canal is expected to begin early next week, which is a year ahead of schedule because of residual effects of the 2016 Hurricane Matthew.
Environmental Management Board to Meet
State Environmental Management Commission committees are scheduled to meet March 13 with the full commission meeting March 14 in Raleigh.
Groups Try New Strategy on Debris Problem
Local governments and environmental groups are taking a new, more strategic approach to address the problem of rubbish, derelict fishing gear and abandoned vessels along the N.C. coast.
‘Jug Handle’ Bridge Work Continues
Work on the 2.4-mile “jug handle” bridge connecting Rodanthe to the southern edge of the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is on schedule to open in late 2020.
Oregon Inlet Bridge Named for Basnight
The North Carolina Board of Transportation Thursday morning voted to name the newly constructed Bonner Bridge replacement over Oregon Inlet for former state Sen. Marc Basnight.
Silver Creek Rezoning Request on Hold
Peletier commissioners voted 3-2 in favor of a request to rezone Silver Creek Golf Course for residential use, one short of the four needed for approval. The board will hold in April a second vote on the request.
Seneca Guns? Mysterious Boom Rattles Coast
It wasn’t an earthquake and meteorologists say they can’t explain it but a powerful boom was felt along much of the North Carolina coast late Wednesday.
