Of the total, 67% was awarded to vehicle replacement projects in rural counties and 74% will go to projects in the historically under-resourced counties.
News Briefs
Hearing set on water resources grants temporary rules
The state is holding a public hearing Nov. 14 on adopting temporary rules for grants for local governments for aquatic weed control, coastal storm damage mitigation, and shallow draft navigation channel dredging.
Meeting Thursday on Hatteras bridge replacement
The public can drop in anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. Thursday during the informal open house on plans to replace bridge No. 8 on N.C. 12.
78-foot schooner makes stop in Beaufort as part of tour
The Huron Jewel, shallow-draft, 78-foot, two-masted centerboard schooner, will be open for tours this week while docked at Gallants Channel in Beaufort.
Storm may bring high winds, flooding to Eastern NC
Subtropical Storm Nicole formed Monday east of the northern Bahamas and is forecast to turn west toward the U.S., possibly impacting portions of eastern N.C. this week.
Marine fisheries proposed rules hearings rescheduled
N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission has rescheduled for 1 p.m. Dec. 16 public hearings on proposed rules regarding shellfish and cut bait at the Division of Marine Fisheries’ Central District Office in Morehead City.
NC task force meets with UK wind energy experts
The North Carolina Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies, or NC TOWERS, discussed with wind energy experts from the United Kingdom how to grow the state’s industry.
Forum set on Wilmington port expansion project
A forum on the proposed N.C. Port of Wilmington expansion project is set for 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 15 on the UNCW campus.
Commercial fishing resource funding committees to meet
The state Marine Fisheries Commission Commercial Resource Fund Committee and the funding committee for the state Commercial Fishing Resource Fund will hold a joint meeting at 6 p.m. Dec. 8 by web conference.
NC Marine Fisheries Commission meets Nov. 16-18
North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission members are to hear a presentation on results of the benchmark spotted seatrout stock assessment for North Carolina and Virginia.
Offshore wind energy, fisheries committee needs members
Nominations are due Wednesday for the new committee being established by National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine.
Chemours submits air permit modification to state
Division staff plan to schedule a full public engagement process and announce the public comment period and public hearings.
Groundbreaking set for new visitor center, lab at Fort Fisher
The ceremony is at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 at the historic site.
Nonprofit abandons Eagle Island purchase agreement
Chapel Hill-based Unique Places to Save said that failing to secure a grant from the state Land and Water Fund and with no major donors, it was “unable to find a path forward” to buy the 82 acres.
Webinar, meetings set on PFAS blood test results
The webinar is Nov. 9 and the three in-person meetings are set for Nov. 2 in Hope Mills, Nov. 10 in Fayetteville, and Dec. 7 in Wilmington.
Marine fisheries proposed rules hearing to be rescheduled
The meeting did not take place because of a technical issue, officials said.
