Twelve-term Congressman Walter B. Jones Jr., whose district included coastal counties from Currituck to Onslow, died Sunday on his 76th birthday.
News Briefs
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.
Havelock Grapples With Sewer Overflows
Havelock reported Monday a more than 40,000-gallon overflow from a manhole on Oakwood Drive, the 20th sanitary sewer overflow at that location since the summer of 2002.
Dare Requests to Dredge Inlet Year-Round
The Army Corps of Engineers’ Wilmington District is accepting comments until March 6 on Dare County seeking authorization to perform year-round maintenance dredging of parts of Oregon Inlet and nearby channels.
Witten Takes Marine Patrol Command
Carter Witten, most recently captain of the Wilmington Marine Patrol District, was promoted in a ceremony Monday to colonel, becoming the Division of Marine Fisheries’ top law enforcement officer.
Shrimp Trawler Washes Ashore Near Frisco
Because of a debris field created by a shrimp trawler that overturned Monday, the beach between ORV ramps 48 and 49 is temporarily closed and will reopen once the hazardous objects are removed.
Environmental Justice Board to Meet
The Department of Environmental Quality Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board is set to meet Feb. 12 in Wilmington.
Land Trust to Buy Down East Parcel
The Coastal Land Trust says it plans to use a grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to purchase a nearly 5,500-acre tract in Down East Carteret County next to the Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Commercial Fishermen to Receive Funds
Gov. Roy Cooper’s office announced that state commercial fishermen hit hard by Hurricane Florence have been mailed checks from the $11.6 million Hurricane Florence Commercial Fishing Assistance Program.
Report: COG Director Had Conflict of Interest
A state auditor report released this week finds that the former Albemarle Commission Region R Council of Government executive director violated conflict of interest policy in hiring her husband’s company.