Cape Hatteras National Seashore visitors should be careful along sections of beach on Bodie Island and between Salvo and Avon where onshore wave action has created escarpments, naturally-occurring cliffs.
News Briefs
Governor Commits to Clean Energy Economy
N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper signed Monday an executive order to reaffirm the state’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support the expansion of clean energy businesses.
NOAA Tools Training Set for Nov. 6
NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management is offering Nov. 6 in Wilmington a hands-on workshop to learn more about the agency’s digital resources.
Science Board Gives Final OK to GenX Report
The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board last week approved a final report on GenX but recognized that concerns of affected residents merit further study and addressed methyl bromide log fumigation practices.
Michael Brings Dare $7.3 Million in Damage
Dare County’s early damage estimates from Tropical Storm Michael total around $7.3 million, mostly from soundside flooding, with the highest in Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills and Colington.
Raleigh to host NOAA Listening Session
NOAA will review Nov. 1 the implementation of the Weather Act, including the development of a community-based weather model, in Raleigh, one of the stops on the agency’s nationwide listening session series.
Bridge Replacement Work Nears End
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.
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.
