The third annual Hopvember Fest to benefit the North Carolina Coastal Federation oyster restoration program is set for the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 11, in Nags Head.
News Briefs
Alligator River Bridge Renovation Complete
The $16.7 million, 17-month renovation project on the Alligator River Bridge Tyrrell and Dare counties, which included mechanical repairs to bridge’s swing span and new epoxy deck, is now complete.
Cooper Requests Federal Help for Fisheries
Gov. Roy Cooper this week requested that the U.S. Department of Commerce provide resources and funding to help North Carolina fisheries affected by Hurricane Florence.
FEMA Adds Counties for Temporary Housing
Pamlico is one of three newly added counties where the Federal Emergency Management Agency is offering temporary housing units to households displaced by Hurricane Florence.
Stein, Other AGs Urge EPA on Power Plan
In comments filed with Environmental Protection Agency, N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein and his counterparts in other states contend that the proposed replacement for the Clean Power Plan is riddled with inaccuracies, errors and flaws.
Florence Impact Focus of Navassa Meeting
The EPA, NCDEQ and the Multistate Trust will address during the Nov. 8 public meeting the effects of Hurricane Florence on the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. Superfund Site in Navassa.
Science Board Seeks Input on TCE Report
The Secretaries’ State Science Advisory Board is accepting until Nov. 21 public comments on a draft report on the science and policies covering trichloroethylene, or TCE.
NC Florence Damage Estimates at $17 Billion
The North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management has updated its estimate of damage caused by Hurricane Florence from $13 billion to nearly $17 billion.
New Walking Trail in Works for Ocracoke
Ocracoke Wetlands Preserve Nature Walk between the Community Park ballfield at the end of Maurice Ballance Road and Loop Shack Hill is expected to begin in mid to late 2020.
Park Service Warns Visitors of Escarpments
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.
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.
