Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative announced Tuesday that power is estimated to be restored in four to six days on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands.
News Briefs
Pamlico Sound Ferry Alternate Schedule
Because of the current emergency restrictions on visiting Ocracoke Island, the North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division adopted Monday an alternate schedule for its Cedar Island-Ocracoke and Swan Quarter-Ocracoke routes.
Gov. Visits Site of Outer Banks Power Outage
Gov. Roy Cooper visited on Monday the site where the company building the Bonner Bridge replacement drove a steel casing early Thursday morning into underground cables that supply electricity to Hatteras and Ocracoke.
Outage: Only Two of Three Cables Damaged
Update: The power outage affecting Ocracoke and Hatteras islands could take a week or two to repair, officials said Monday, adding that only two of the three underground cables were damaged.
Coastal Towns Get Money for Water Projects
The Department of Environmental Quality says the State Water Infrastructure Authority approved $168.5 million in drinking water and wastewater funding, including more than $5 million for coastal communities.
Cooper Signs Solar Bill With Wind Moratorium
Gov. Roy Cooper signed Thursday the solar energy bill despite the controversial wind project moratorium.
Poll: Residents Worry About Offshore Drilling
A new survey conducted in the days after Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement of his opposition to offshore drilling finds most N.C. residents share his concerns about risks to the coastal environment and economy.
Gov. Cooper Announces New Appointments
Gov. Roy Cooper appointed 10 more appointments, including to the Coastal Resources Commission.
Park Boat Ramps Made Public in Budget
Despite public opposition to opening a public motorboat launch in Hammocks Beach State Park, language in the state budget requires all state parks to make their existing ramps available to the public.
Meetings Set For Lake Mattasmuskeet Plan
A series of public meetings beginning Aug. 8 will offer area residents opportunity to comment on a proposed watershed-restoration plan for Lake Mattamuskeet.
Seismic Permitting: Cooper Files Comments
As promised Thursday during an appearance at Fort Macon, Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration filed Friday comments opposed to seismic exploration for oil and gas off the North Carolina coast.
Two Relics Surface From Battle of the Atlantic
Two artifacts from the Battle of the Atlantic have washed up on a Hatteras Island beach in less than a week.
Coastal Communities Receive Storm Grants
Seven of North Carolina’s coastal communities were awarded grants totaling $100,000 to help prepare for hurricanes, storms and growth.
Cooper Urges Quick EPA Assessment of GenX
Gov. Roy Cooper, in a letter dated Monday, urged Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt to speed up assessment of the chemical GenX found in the area’s drinking water supply and set standards for it.
NC Gets Grant to Enforce Water System Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency awarded on Monday more than $3 million to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to support implementation and enforcement of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Navassa Residents Asked to Complete Survey
Anyone who lives in Navassa, works or owns a business or other property in town is asked to participate in an online survey by Aug. 7 to help define the community’s vision for possible redevelopment of the contaminated Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. site.
