Officials say the Bonner Bridge replacement will be open by the end of the year while the “jug-handle” bridge from the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge to Rodanthe is expected open to traffic by late 2020.
News Briefs
Health, Environment in NC Forum Planned
The Fall Forum on Health and the Environment in North Carolina set for Nov. 1-2 in Durham will review the September/October issue of the North Carolina Medical Journal.
ECU Announces New Coastal Program
East Carolina University announced Wednesday a new academic unit called Integrated Coastal Programs to be led by Reide Corbett encompassing the Department of Coastal Studies and the Coastal Studies Institute at ECU’s Outer Banks Campus.
Governor Views Swansboro Storm Damage
Gov. Roy Cooper Tuesday visited the Swansboro area at the behest of town officials as part of a tour of communities in Onslow and Carteret counties.
Park Service Picks Firm to Run Marina
The National Park Service is entering into lease negotiations with Oregon Inlet Marinas, LLC for Oregon Inlet Marina, located at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Astronomy Night at Cape Lookout Set
A presentation on TESS, The Search for Earth 2.0, a recent NASA mission, and an opportunity to view the night sky with the Crystal Coast Stargazers are set for Oct. 27 during Astronomy Night at Cape Lookout National Seashore.
Coastal Reserve Advisory Meetings Planned
The public is welcome to attend the advisory committee meetings set for nine coastal reserve sites later this month and in November.
White Oak River Birding Cruises Scheduled
There are a handful of opportunities through the North Carolina Coastal Federation in the coming months to cruise the White Oak River in Swansboro with a birding expert to look for resident and migratory birds.
Expect Delays on NC 12 During Dune Repairs
The N.C. Department of Transportation is putting in place a temporary traffic plan on Ocracoke Island so crews can repair dunes along N.C. 12 that were damaged by Hurricane Florence.
NPS Approves ‘Jug Handle’ Bridge Plan
The National Park Service has approved a plan by the North Carolina Department of Transportation for a portion of the new 2.3 mile-long “jug handle” bridge to be built on Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Clean Water Secured for Coal Ash Neighbors
The state Department of Environmental Quality announced Friday that the permanent replacement of water supplies have been provided to all eligible households near Duke Energy coal ash facilities in North Carolina.
Flooding, Power Outages Affect Outer Banks
What was left of Hurricane Michael created significant soundside flooding from Duck to Hatteras and knocked out power to more than 5,000 customers late Thursday.
Tropical Storm Michael’s Effects Reach State
Michael continues to move rapidly across the Carolinas Thursday afternoon, as tropical storm-force winds reach eastern North Carolina.
Working Watermen Commission Reorganizes
Dare held Monday its first County Commission for Working Watermen meeting since December 2012 in an an effort to reactivate the commission.
Low-Impact Development Workshops Set
Two workshops on low-impact development basics to protect water quality are being offered in early December for real estate professionals.
Meeting Set for Proposed Sand Mine
New Hanover County residents can learn more about a proposed sand mine operation that would neighbor GE Hitachi, where chemicals contaminated groundwater, during a meeting set for Oct. 24.
