After the new granular activated carbon filters went online Tuesday, testing detected no PFAS, including GenX, in drinking water treated at the Sweeney plant and distributed to customers, authority officials say.
News Briefs
Paths project aims to make Outer Banks national parks safer
Over the next few years, new paved multiuse paths are to be installed in Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial.
‘Portraits of Down East’ exhibit in Atlantic Oct. 14-15
The 19 original paintings of Down East Carteret County landscapes will be on display by Durham artist Tony Alderman Friday and Saturday in Atlantic Elementary School’s gym.
STEAM career event Oct. 27 for students with disabilities
The science, technology, engineering, art and math career showcase for students with disabilities is being offered free both virtually and in-person at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh.
Wilmington 1898 coup documentary screening Thursday
“McKinley’s Guns,” a documentary about the 1898 coup and massacre in Wilmington will be shown Thursday night at Thalian Hall.
North Carolina to ‘shellebrate’ oysters Oct. 10-16
This year’s North Carolina Oyster Week includes activities with oyster growers and harvesters, specials at seafood restaurants and retail markets, and events with recreational outfitters, coastal conservation and education organizations, and seafood festivals.
NCDOT to begin removing old N.C.12 ‘S-curves’ Monday
NCDOT crews are to begin Monday removing pavement and sandbags from the S-curves, a 2-mile section of road formerly part of N.C. 12.
Cape Lookout to host two astronomy nights this month
Two astronomy nights will take place Oct. 14 and Oct. 15 at Cape Lookout National Seashore.
NC science centers receive $6.3M for STEM education
The North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program awarded 55 science centers, 11 of which are on the coast, $6.3 million total for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.
NOAA funds NC Aquariums to raise aquaculture awareness
N.C. Aquarium teams will be working over the next three years with seven other facilities across the country, in collaboration with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, to build a network of public aquariums to advance aquaculture strategies.
Division makes changes to commercial flounder season
Division of Marine Fisheries officials are closing at 6 p.m. Thursday the commercial flounder season for the pound net northern and pound net southern management areas.
Miss Katie dredge to be christened Oct. 13 in Wanchese
Community day is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13, followed by a christening ceremony at 4:30 p.m. at Wanchese Harbor.
Decoy carver exhibit to open at Museum of the Albemarle
“Working Birds: Decoys and Their Carvers” opens Nov. 3 in the Elizabeth City museum.
Comment period, hearing set for shellfish, finfish rules
The first rule sets requirements for the harvest classification of shellfish growing waters in or by marinas and docks, while the second provides flexibility on using finfish as bait.
Input needed to steer Dare salt marsh conservation effort
Dare County landowners with salt marsh on their property are being asked to compete an online survey by Friday, Oct. 14.
Museum offers wildlife, nature photography workshop
Photographers Gordon Allen and Dan Williams are to provide classroom and field instruction.
