Currituck County commissioners have approved a plan to require permits to park vehicles in the off-road area of the county’s northern beaches.
News Briefs
Public Input Sought for Mattamuskeet Plan
The public is encouraged to assist with documenting the impact of extreme events within the watershed by submitting detailed descriptions and photos that illustrate persistent flood or drought conditions.
NC 12 Remains Closed Because of Flooding
N.C. Highway 12 remained closed Monday following a weekend storm and high tides Monday night and Tuesday morning were expected to bring more ocean overwash.
Buxton Beach Nourishment Project Complete
The $22 million Buxton Beach Nourishment project was completed Feb. 27, about a week or two ahead of schedule. The site was anticipated to open to the public this weekend.
EPA Proposes Rollback of Coal Ash Rules
The EPA announced Thursday more than a dozen proposed changes to the 2015 rule that set minimum standards regulating the location, design and operation of coal ash landfills and surface impoundments at power plants nationwide.
Discuss Coastal Resilience March 27
The Building Community Resilience to Climate Change Impacts stakeholder meeting is set for March 27, rescheduled from Jan. 18, in the NOAA Beaufort Lab Auditorium.
Workshop to Focus on Coastal Planning
Adaptation Planning for Coastal Communities, led by trainers from the NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management, set for April 17-18 in Beaufort, will offer tools and strategies for planning and translating climate science.
NC Catch Summit March 12-13 in Southport
Brunswick Catch is hosting the seventh annual NC Catch Summit March 12-13 in Southport. There will be tours, educational sessions, live demonstrations, speakers, a new fish film viewing and meals that feature local seafood prepared by local chefs.
Innovative Development Projects Recognized
The Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Awards program honored Thursday the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, Sunset Beach Town Park, Surf City Dental, South Front II and the Terraces on Sir Tyler for innovative development projects.
GenX Discovered in Rainwater at UNCW
Researchers at the University of North Carolina Wilmington have identified trace amounts of GenX in rainwater collected on campus, about 70 miles from Chemours’ facility.
Grants Available for Public Water Access
About $1 million is available from the state Division of Coastal Management to local help governments in 20 coastal counties improve public access to coastal beaches and waters.
Carteret Board OKs Roadway Resolution
Carteret County commissioners approved on Monday a resolution stating that the preferred route for the proposed Bridges Street Extension project connect to Old Murdoch Road, thereby minimizing perceived effects on the Wildwood Community.
Hatteras Lighthouse Repaired and Beaming
Shining brightly as of Feb. 17, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse light had been off for about a month after several severe winter storms hit the area, damaging hard-to-replace parts on the lighthouse’s electrical systems.
NCDOT Launches Litter Management Tool
NCDOT launced a new user-friendly tool for those wanting to adopt or sponsor a highway that shows routes available for cleanup in all 100 North Carolina counties.
Deal Preserves ‘Lost Colony,’ Maritime Forest
The Conservation Fund and Roanoke Island Historical Association have partnered together to preserve Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and “The Lost Colony” outdoor drama.
Short Films Highlight Offshore Drilling Fight
“Shore Stories,” six short films focused on the grass-roots resistance to offshore drilling, are set for screenings in Morehead City and Jacksonville.