Gov. Roy Cooper wrote Wednesday a letter to President Donald Trump urging an end of the federal shutdown to speed hurricane recovery and help the state’s farmers.
News Briefs
Citizen Shark-Tracking Project Program Set
Citizens can learn how to be an underwater shark detective during the monthly Science on the Sound lecture series Jan. 24 at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus in Wanchese.
Natural Hazard Planning Grants Awarded
The state Division of Coastal Management awarded grants to Beaufort and Hyde counties, Nags Head and Duck to help plan for future storms and flooding.
New Phase of Bonner Bridge Project Begins
While the new Bonner Bridge remains on track for a February or March, N.C. 12 is being shifted for the duration of “jug handle” bridge construction, a part of the second phase of the Bonner Bridge replacement project.
Flood Mitigation Outreach Meetings Set
Eastern North Carolina communities have scheduled workshops and meetings for residents to learn about FEMA flood mitigation programs and information on storm preparation.
New Vehicle Ferry Readying for Spring Launch
NCDOT recently announced that a new river-class vehicle ferry is nearing completion and is expected to be in the water by this spring.
TreeFest Offers Seedlings, Native Grasses
New Hanover County residents looking to replace trees lost to Hurricane Florence can get free seedlings at TreeFest, an annual event set for Jan. 18-19.
Preservation Efforts of Fort Raleigh Realized
The Conservation Fund has transferred 20 acres of maritime forest bordered on three sides by Fort Raleigh National Historic Site in Manteo, home of “The Lost Colony” outdoor drama, to the state.
Vaughn Hagerty Accepts CFPUA Position
Vaughn Hagerty, a freelance reporter for Coastal Review Online for much of 2018 and a former StarNews editor, has accepted a position with the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority as its public information officer.
Salmon Creek Property Transferred to State
The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust has transferred the Salmon Creek property in Bertie County, which is believed to be tied to the Lost Colony, to the state Division of Parks and Recreation.
Office of Recovery, Resiliency Names Leaders
The new state Office of Recovery and Resiliency, within the Department of Public Safety, announced Thursday key leaders who will work with N.C. Emergency Management on disaster recovery and rebuilding.
Volunteers Needed for Coastwide Cleanups
Volunteers are needed for the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s 2019 Coastwide Cleanup Kickoff Jan. 12 in Rodanthe, Atlantic Beach and Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve.
Jockey’s Ridge Sand Project Begins
Work was to begin Wednesday to relocate 140,000 cubic yards of sand at Jockey’s Ridge State Park from the park’s southeast section to the northwest corner of the park.
DEQ Reviews GenX Timeline with CRC
The state Department of Environmental Quality briefed the Coastal Resources Commission on the GenX investigation and the Chemours proposed consent order.
Low Impact Development Workshop Set
A workshop, Low Impact Development Basics for Water Quality Protection, for real estate professionals is set for Jan. 30 in Wilmington.
Cooper Says It’s Time to Fight Climate Change
The North Carolina Climate Change Interagency Council met for the first time Dec. 19 to begin forming strategies to lower greenhouse gas emissions and to make the state a leader in the fight against global warming.
