A faulty recirculation pipe at Murphy-Brown Farm discharged nearly 30,000 gallons of untreated waste from Murphy-Brown Farm into a tributary of the Cape Fear River.
News Briefs
Wilmington Symphony Orchestra to honor Gullah Geechee
“Sankofa: Return and Get” is a new work written by storyteller and singer Ron Daise and scored by Wilmington Symphony Orchestra conductor Steven Errante.
Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board to meet Feb. 8
The Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board currently includes 13 experts in toxicology, public health, ecology, engineering, and other related fields
Temporary shellfish closures announced in Carteret County
The temporary closures are due to rainfall and resultant runoff.
History for Lunch program to cover P.W. Moore High
The presentation examines the middle period of the school’s history, from the mid-1930s to the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision.
Richard Trumper to join DPS as disaster recovery adviser
Currently disaster recovery executive director with the Office of State Budget and Management, Richard J. Trumper begins his new role Wednesday with the N.C. Department of Public Safety.
Fort Macon State Park announces schedule through April
Fort Macon State Park has unveiled its early-season slate of hikes, demonstrations and other activities.
Coastal Land Trust saves 421 acres in Bertie County
The N.C. Coastal Land Trust has purchased for conservation five adjoining parcels along the Chowan River.
N.C. Oil and Gas Commission to meet Feb. 7
An agenda and supporting documents will be posted before the meeting on the commission website.
Maritime Museum readies for February activities
The N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort is gearing up for February by offering educational programs for all ages.
New education program to advance shoreline protection
N.C. Sea Grant, ECU and Carteret Community College are collaborating to develop a framework for coastal protection design and siting, as well as living shoreline training courses and a certification program.
State grants available to improve public beach access
The state Division of Coastal Management has about $3 million available to help local governments in 20 coastal counties improve public access to coastal beaches and waters.
DEQ to host meeting on private well sampling for PFAS
Staff will give updates at the session in Rocky Point on Chemours’ sampling for contamination in Columbus, New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties.
Families of the US Colored Troops lecture set for Feb. 1
Documentarian Marvin Tupper Jones will discuss the role of these soldiers and their families during a presentation at the Museum of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City.
$13.7M to go to state parks for capital improvement projects
Hammocks Beach State Park, Carolina Beach State Park and Fort Fisher Recreation Area will receive money for improvements from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund.
Cooper names Recktenwald climate change policy adviser
Bailey Recktenwald began her new role Jan. 9 as the climate change policy adviser for the North Carolina governor’s office.
