The American Council of the Blind recognized the landmark’s visitor center for its audio description programs.
News Briefs
Native trees, plants for sale through state Forest Service
The North Carolina Forest Service’s nursery and tree improvement program kicked off its annual tree seedling sale Friday.
Swim advisory issued for Holden Beach public accesses
Water samples in the past 30 days show average enterococci levels that exceed state and federal recreational water quality standards.
Grants, outsourced testing for PFAS features of state budget
The legislature’s plan addresses pre- and polyfluorinated substances in drinking water mainly with grants from state revolving funds that would pass along millions in federal dollars.
Shellfish lease transfer amended rule in effect
The changes clarify definitions and formalize procedures for transferring ownership or subleasing a shellfish lease.
Pamlico Sound ferries resume full summer schedules
Ferries to and from Ocracoke from Cedar Island and Swan Quarter have resumed regular summer schedules.
Shellfish lease application period to close Aug. 1
The Division of Marine Fisheries accepts shellfish bottom lease and water column applications annually from March 1 through Aug. 1.
Bryce Lane’s ‘History of Gardening’ coming to New Bern
Emmy-winning TV personality and NC State instructor Bryce Lane to explain how gardening has evolved.
Shimel named new State Parks east district superintendent
As district superintendent, Joe Shimel will be the chief of operations and administration.
Interactive map shows where marine fisheries rules apply
The Division of Marine Fisheries has a new interactive, online tool to help the public with rules like anadromous fish spawning areas, demarcations of coastal, joint and inland fishing waters, and crab spawning sanctuaries.
Summer photo contest celebrates 75 years of ferry system
Submit photos of family, pets or scenery to the state Ferry Division’s summertime photo contest in celebration of the system’s 75th anniversary.
NC governor joins state-federal offshore wind partnership
Nearly a dozen East Coast governors, including Gov. Roy Cooper, have joined the new Federal-State Offshore Wind Implementation Partnership.
Webb telescope the star of Lookout’s July Astronomy Night
The James Webb Space Telescope is the largest, most powerful, and complex space telescope ever built and launched into space.
BOEM seeks comment on draft fisheries mitigation strategy
BOEM is accepting comment on the draft guidance until Aug. 22.
Groups sue EPA for not requiring Chemours pay for studies
The lawsuit pushes back on the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision denying a petition that would require the company to pay for human health research on 54 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Southern Shores files amicus brief in Currituck bridge case
The amicus, or friend of the court, brief was filed June 13. Joining Southern Shores as appellees are Duck, Currituck County, Dare County Tourism Board, Duck Community and Business Alliance and Currituck Chamber of Commerce
