As part of its celebration of Women’s History Month, the state Department of Natural and Cultural Resources will highlight women’s achievements through programs and exhibits.
News Briefs
Duke to host STEM event April 1 for middle schoolers
Registration opens March 13 for the Growing Equity in Science & Technology event.
Offshore wind open house to be held in Brunswick County
The North Carolina Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies, or NC TOWERS, members and experts will be available during the informal open house.
Federal grant to accelerate Alligator River bridge project
The $110 million National Infrastructure Project Assistance program grant is one of nine awarded nationwide and will go toward the estimated $294 million project to replace the Lindsay C. Warren Bridge completed in 1962.
Environmental Justice Board to discuss cumulative impacts
The specially called in-person meeting begins at 6 p.m. March 16 in Raleigh.
Public input needed on bird hunting, conservation plans
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking public comment on 2023-24 migratory game bird hunting seasons and two conservation plans.
Traveling exhibit to highlight people of Winton Triangle
With its first exhibition at the C.S. Brown Auditorium in Winton, “Building A Mixed-Race Community” spans 1851 to 1973 and through 30 panels tells stories of more than 30 Hertford County residents.
‘Roanoke River Lights’ focus of History for Lunch program
Elizabeth City’s Museum of the Albemarle is to welcome Roanoke River Lighthouse and Maritime Museum curator for its April 5 lunch program.
Wilmington area to celebrate Cape Fear Creek Week
Wilmington and advocacy groups are joining with the state Cooperative Extension for a weeklong celebration of Cape Fear Creek Week starting March 13.
Right whale researchers to give program Friday in Beaufort
North Atlantic right whale aerial observers with the Florida-based Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute will be at the N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort Friday evening to present their research.
DEQ to accept water quality grant proposals until May 4
The Department of Environmental Quality expects to award $1.5 million in federal Clean Water Act money to restore polluted or impaired waters.
NC, Denmark enter offshore wind energy agreement
North Carolina and Denmark officials have agreed to work together on the state’s responsible development of offshore energy.
Ocean, climate change conference to be offered virtually
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation conference will be offered in person in Washington, D.C., and virtually June 6-8.
Coastal flood-reduction projects awarded state funding
A project in Carteret County to restore the Newport River and one to research the practice of water farming on Hofmann Forest were awarded funds.
EMC to consider supporting water quality program funding
The Environmental Management Commission is to consider a resolution asking decisionmakers to provide more funding for landowner cost-share programs that reduce pollution entering coastal estuaries.
Appeals court upholds decision on mid-Currituck bridge
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit affirmed a December 2021 district court decision that found environmental rules were followed on proposed bridge plans.