North Carolina and Denmark officials have agreed to work together on the state’s responsible development of offshore energy.
News Briefs
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.
Corps to do environmental study for NTB terminal groin
The Army Corps of Engineers’ Wilmington District has published a notice of intent to prepare an environmental study for North Topsail Beach’s proposed shoreline hardening.
Basnight Bridge, Bonner Pier inspections to begin
The work will require daytime lane closures for the bridge, while small sections of the pier that is used for sightseeing and fishing will be closed during the inspection.
Public may provide input on proposed Buxton pathway
Comment period ends March 28 on the proposed multiuse pathway connecting Buxton to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and surrounding areas.
Coastal Studies Institute to offer daytime summer camps
Registration opens at 9 a.m. Wednesday for the summer camps geared toward ages 10 to 15.
Report prompts Currituck board to consider sand project
The county-contracted study of more than 22 miles of Currituck County shoreline finds 158 houses could be affected by erosion over the next 30 years.
Cape Fear Audubon seeks volunteers for NC Bird Atlas
Wildlife Resources officials will be in Wilmington March 14 to explain how to record field observations for the statewide North Carolina Bird Atlas.
Carteret to hold transportation planning meeting March 7
The public meeting on the county’s comprehensive transportation plan is to be from 5:30-7 p.m. March 7 in Newport.
Maritime Museum programs include peace vessel visit
One of many March programs scheduled at the N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort will be on the Golden Rule, a peace ship with the mission to oppose nuclear weapons war, before the ship docks in town.
Coast to receive millions for water infrastructure projects
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday that the state will be investing $2.3 billion in water infrastructure over the next two years.
STEM policy post-graduate fellowships deadline March 27
North Carolina Sea Grant will take applications until 5 p.m. March 27 for its 2023-24 NC STEM Policy Post-Graduate Fellowship program.
Genealogist to speak on African American cultural heritage
Genealogist and historian Tim Pinnick will help attendees further their family tree research during the hour-long program March 16 at the Pender County Library in Burgaw.
