The North Carolina Battleship Memorial is accepting original human-made artwork from current and former state residents that could inspire the design of a potential state specialty license plate.
News Briefs
NOAA’s Beaufort Lab to get new facility
NOAA’s Beaufort Laboratory on Pivers Island is getting a new multi-million facility, the agency announced Thursday.
Dawson Creek bridge replacement project to begin Aug. 31
Starting Monday, crews will close Janeiro Road in Pamlico County to begin construction of a new bridge over Dawson Creek.
Report blue land crab sightings to help biologists understand breadth
If you spot the non-native species, which looks like enormous fiddler crabs, snap a photo and report the date and location to the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries.
Webinar to cover benefits, permitting of living shorelines
The North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve in partnership with the Brunswick County Association of Realtors offers “Promoting Living Shorelines for Erosion Control – A Virtual Workshop for Real Estate Professionals.”
Ferry Division awarded federal grant to replace bulkhead
Officials noted that the federal grant greatly reduces the amount of state funding required to cover the project’s cost.
Anglers asked to donate flounder carcasses for research
Flounder carcasses donated to the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries during the 2026 recreational flounder season will be used for research to help inform future stock assessments.
NOAA approves changes to dock repair, rebuilding rules
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has approved changes to North Carolina’s coastal development rules to no longer require a CAMA permit to fix or rebuild docks, piers and walkways damaged by weather, fire or wear.
Lumber River Basin Blueprint IDs flood resilience actions
Actions identified and prioritized in the strategy including everything from elevating or floodproofing buildings, protecting critical infrastructure and expanding nature-based solutions.
State to host meeting on Perquimans County road upgrades
The meeting is set for 5-7 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Durants Neck Fire Department in Hertford.
Marines to conduct training throughout remainder of August
Residents in areas near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and its outlying airfields in Carteret and Pamlico counties and BT-11 in Pamlico Sounds can expect to hear aircraft and occasional explosions.
Second dredge heads to Buxton to help with nourishment
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. headquartered in Houston, Texas, is bringing in a second dredge, the Amelia Island, to join the Liberty Island on the Buxton beach nourishment project.
NCDOT to host hearings on bridge replacement alternatives
Transportation officials have scheduled two public hearings on the proposed alternatives to replace the 57-year-old Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Brunswick and New Hanover counties.
Kingfishes management plan scoping period to open Sept. 1
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is opening a 30-day scoping period beginning Sept. 1 to gather input on potential management strategies and discuss priorities for the kingfishes fishery management plan
Tar-Pamlico strategy prioritizes steps to reduce flood risks
The Tar-Pamlico River Basin Action Strategy released Thursday identifies 33 prioritized actions to help communities reduce flood risk and strengthen resilience within the river basin.
Kure Beach, Fort Fisher aquarium to host beach cleanup
Taking place Aug. 22 at Ocean Front Park in Kure Beach, the town offers free parking for the cleanup volunteers and the aquarium provides reusable gloves, pickers and bags.
