Navy veteran and Current N.C. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary and General Counsel Daniel Johnson will move into his new role Oct. 1.
News Briefs
Hometown news: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kyle Jefferson
“Growing up in a military town taught me a respect for service, discipline and community,” says Jefferson, whose grandfather’s and father’s service inspired his decision to join the military.
DEQ requires Chemours to expand PFAS well water testing
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality announced Thursday that it is requiring Chemours expand sampling eligibility of PFAS contamination to about 14,000 additional residences in the lower Cape Fear region.
DMF technician drowned while gathering water samples
James “Marc” Hamric, 52, of Atlantic Beach, drowned while collecting water samples in Sea Level as part of a research effort, Carteret County Sheriff’s Office reported Wednesday.
Weight restrictions placed on ferry route ‘until further notice’
Weight restrictions on the Southport-Fort Fisher ferry route will be in place until a ramp at the Southport terminal damaged over the weekend is repaired.
Brunswick County water line flushing may alter color, taste
Brunswick County Public Utilities employees next month will begin flushing water lines, an annual process that could temporarily lead to water discoloration and the presence of sediment in drinking water.
Bald Head ends legal dispute over ferry service system
The Village of Bald Head Island’s longtime legal dispute over the sale of the only ferry service to the island has come to a close.
Holden Beach Turtle Patrol to open T-shirt design contest
If you love sea turtles and have a talent for graphic design, consider donating your design for the Holden Beach Turtle Watch Program’s 2026 T-shirt design contest open Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
Coastal treatment plants win awards for water standards
A handful of water treatment plants on the coast were among the 63 awarded for surpassing federal and state drinking water standards in 2024.
DEQ to hold information session on draft climate action plan
State environmental quality officials are holding a virtual information session Thursday morning to give an overview of the draft Comprehensive Climate Action Plan.
EPA sets hearing on Asheboro’s proposed discharge permit
The Environmental Protection Agency is holding the public hearing on a proposed permit for the city’s wastewater treatment plant, which dumps high levels of 1,4-dioxane waste and is upstream of municipal drinking water customers in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties.
Brunswick residents asked to participate in health survey
The 2025 Community Health Opinion Survey will help Brunswick County and its health care partners identify and prioritize health-related needs.
Ocracoke Express to stop, 3 ferries to change schedules
The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry will end its 2025 season on Sept. 15, and state-run ferries between Southport and Fort Fisher, Swan Quarter and Ocracoke and Cedar Island and Ocracoke are to begin Tuesday following off-season schedules.
Fisheries ax pound net trip limits for commercial operations
The Division of Marine Fisheries announced Friday that the previously established pound net trip limits for the upcoming commercial flounder season have been removed.
State receives grant for archaeology study at Brunswick Town
The grant from the National Park Service is to fund an “up-to-date, all-encompassing study of the site’s waterfront where a significant colonial port once operated.”
Leland’s road resurfacing project expected through fall
A project that entails resurfacing several roadways within Leland’s town limits began earlier this week and is expected to continue through the fall.
