Visitors will travel along the candlelit trail with reenactors and living historians sharing stories of the early days of the American Revolution and of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, Feb. 27, 1776.
News Briefs
State awards $2.3M in Environmental Enhancement Grants
Just shy of $1 million funded through the N.C. Department of Justice’s Environmental Enhancement Grant program is going to projects with coastal benefits.
Vessel discharges diesel into Taylors Creek for 40 minutes
As much as 70 gallons of diesel fuel is estimated to have spilled Saturday at Beaufort Docks.
‘It’s not a costume’
An orb weaver appears to don its Halloween skull mask. Photo: Mark Courtney
Cape Hatteras seashore home to 378 sea turtle nests in 2023
Outer Banks Forever, Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s official nonprofit partner, shared all the nest and sea turtle statistics rangers collected during the 2023 nesting season.
Offshore speeds reduced Nov. 1-April 30 for calving season
Vessels are required to reduce speed to help reduce the threat of collisions with endangered North Atlantic right whales, of which NOAA says there are fewer than 350 remaining.
PFAS, offshore wind, resilience focus of Nov. 6 forum
“Priority Issues in Coastal North Carolina” is a full-day discussion with coastal experts, professionals and officials at UNCW’s Center for Marine Science in Wilmington.
Public meeting on Lake Mattamuskeet work set for Nov. 2
The meeting in Swan Quarter is expected to provide attendees with an overview of the work that has been completed over the past year to implement the Lake Mattamuskeet restoration plan and an opportunity to speak with each project partners.
EMC to consider stormwater programs, hear PFAS updates
The Environmental Management Commission committees are to meet Nov. 8 and the full commission Nov. 9, both days in Raleigh and available online.
Ramp inspections to alter Bayview-Aurora ferry runs
The schedule change is set for Wednesday, Nov.1, and Thursday, Nov. 2.
Former ferry service director Harold Thomas honored
Harold Thomas, who retired in August as the director of the North Carolina Ferry Division, was honored today with the Outstanding Government Service Award during the Governor’s Awards for Excellence ceremony.
Events set to commemorate 1898 Wilmington massacre
Numerous events are scheduled in the coming weeks to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Wilmington Massacre of Nov. 10, 1898.
Forest Service needs feedback on Neuse River project
The U.S. Forest Service is taking public comment through Nov. 18 on projects to repair and enhance parts of Flanners Beach, Fisher’s Landing, Pine Cliff and Siddie Fields recreation sites in the Croatan National Forest.
Morning hunt
A blue heron hunts in the marsh grass near Conch’s Point on Calico Creek in Morehead City. Photo: Dylan Ray
Shallotte man first convicted under new felony charge
Matthew Ferster of Shallotte was recently sentenced for three counts of death by impaired boating under Sheyenne’s Law, which was approved in 2016.
NEW: Knotts Island ferry to run on temporary schedule
UPDATED: The Currituck-Knotts Island ferry will make its early morning and late afternoon school runs Oct. 25-26 but service will be suspended for the rest of the day to allow for a paving project near the Currituck terminal to proceed.