Department of Environmental Quality officials have verified that the Fayetteville company discharging the GenX compound found in drinking water in southeastern North Carolina is no longer discharging into the Cape Fear River.
News Briefs
Federation Meets With International Group
North Carolina Coastal Federation staff met recently with visitors from across the globe at Jockey’s Ridge to discuss the federation’s work.
Algal Blooms in Chowan River Spark Concern
State environmental and health officials are urging the public to avoid the green or blue water in the Chowan River, the result of an algal bloom.
Bag Ban Repeal, Fisheries Panel Cuts Loom
Measures to repeal the Outer Banks ban on plastic shopping bags and to cut the two at-large seats from the Marine Fisheries Commission have advanced in the General Assembly.
State Agencies Seek Answers on GenX
State environmental and health regulators said they will continue studying the presence of the chemical GenX in the Cape Fear River as the chemical’s manufacturer moves to halt discharge.
Langley Picked As Lower Neuse Riverkeeper
Katy Langley has accepted the position of Lower Neuse Riverkeeper after the recent departure of Travis Graves.
Help Needed To Find Sick Humpback
The Outer Banks Marine Mammal Stranding Network seeks the public’s help in locating a sick and emaciated humpback whale spotted Saturday north of Oregon Inlet.
Misidentifying Mackerels Could Cost
The Division of Marine Fisheries is advising anglers to look carefully when deciding to keep or release a mackerel, as mistaking a king for a Spanish can get expensive.
Chemical in Cape Fear Under Investigation
The DEQ and state Department of Health and Human Services are collaborating to investigate the presence in Cape Fear River of a compound known as GenX.
Portsmouth Steward Dave Frum Retires
Dave Frum, the National Park Service’s part-time caretaker of Portsmouth Village for the last 28 years, has retired.
Marine Fisheries to Survey License Holders
Recreational fishermen with a current Coastal Recreational Fishing License may receive a survey from N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries in the coming months.
Chemical Found in Cape Fear Drinking Water
The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority says it is aware of the presence of a chemical in its drinking water supply that comes from a manufacturer 100 miles upstream.
Core Sound Museum Set to Mark 25th Year
The Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center will celebrate its 25th anniversary with decoy carving, exhibitions, music and seafood June 23- 24 on Harkers Island.
State Awards Contract For Passenger Ferry
The Department of Transportation awarded a contract this week for construction of the state’s first passenger ferry to run between Hatteras and Silver Lake Harbor in Ocracoke Village.
Origins of Navy Garbage Disks Revealed
The Navy said Thursday that it had determined two sailors aboard the U.S.S. Whidbey Island tossed overboard the garbage disks that washed ashore recently on the Outer Banks.
Institute’s Nancy White Picked for ECU Award
Dr. Nancy White, the executive director of the UNC Coastal Studies Institute, was honored by ECU last week for her role in the founding of the research facility.
