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News Briefs
State to hold meeting on nomination to protect watershed
Division of Coastal Management staff, during the meeting Monday in the Morehead City Train Depot, will review the nomination to designate Gibbs Creek watershed in Beaufort as an area of environmental concern.
Eligible adults can receive fans through heat-relief program
Residents 60 and older, and adults with disabilities are eligible for the program, Operation Fan Heat Relief.
NCDOT launches new ferry information notification system
Through NCDOT’s new text and email notification system, ferry passengers can receive alerts regarding route-specific delays, cancellations and other changes.
Derelict vessel removal bill passes Senate, moves to House
The measure would give local and county governments authorization to adopt ordinances regarding the abandonment and removal of vessels in navigable waters.
Pine Knoll Shores aquarium releases rehabilitated turtles
Four rehabilitated green sea turtles were released into the ocean from Pine Knoll Shores early Thursday morning by N.C. Aquarium staff and Duke University Marine Lab students.
House, Senate bills would ban Atlantic offshore drilling
Democratic New Jersey Sens. Cory Booker and Frank Pallone held a roundtable meeting Monday to discuss the proposed ban, the latest in a long history of attempts.
Ceremonies to honor foreign sailors killed off N.C. coast
After a three-year hiatus, the public ceremonies in Buxton and Ocracoke to honor foreign sailors who lost their lives off the North Carolina coast during World War II will take place the second week of May.
Coastal Reserve to hold advisory committee meetings
The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will hold spring local advisory committee meetings in May for six of the reserve’s 10 sites.
Clean Cape Fear files PFAS-related complaint with UN
The Wilmington-based grassroots group filed Thursday a complaint with the United Nations Human Rights Commission in an effort to stop the upstream Chemours manufacturing company from expanding operations.
Low-cost kayak lessons to be offered at state parks May 20
Jockey’s Ridge, Hammocks Beach and Carolina Beach state parks are among the locations hosting the low-cost kayaking instruction.
NC Civil Rights Trail marker to honor Wilmington leader
The life and work of Dr. Hubert Eaton will be commemorated with a North Carolina Civil Rights Trail marker in front of the historic downtown courthouse in Wilmington.
Asian small-clawed otter pups join family in public habitat
Gemma, Kai and Ren joined siblings and parents in their public habitat for the first time Tuesday morning at N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher.
UNCW to screen ‘Shew’s Natural Treasures’ April 30
University of North Carolina Wilmington professor Roger Shew highlights in his documentary the area’s natural landscapes and challenges these environments face.
Carteret County begins search for Bogue Banks sand
Carteret County Beach Commission members were presented with potential offshore borrow locations from where the county may pump sand onto Bogue Banks ocean shorelines.
House falls short in move to override WOTUS-rollback veto
The 227-196 vote included all seven North Carolina House Republicans and 1st District Democratic Rep. Don Davis in favor of the veto override.
