The Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Coalition to recognize projects in Brunswick, Pender and New Hanover counties that demonstrate outstanding environmental stewardship.
News Briefs
Dredging begins in Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry channel
Getting the urgent dredging operation underway has been a top priority for months, said Ferry Division Director Harold Thomas.
Dare County to collect household hazardous waste in May
Dare County Public Works Department will collect in May household hazardous waste collection at three different sites in the county.
Fort Fisher improvements, capital campaign on horizon
The $25.5 million project includes a new interpretive center for exhibits that’s nearly three times larger than the 1965 building in use today, as well as a conservation lab for the Underwater Archaeology Branch of the Office of State Archaeology.
Fisheries joint rules review public comment, hearing set
The nine rules are proposed for readoption without changes and pertain to fishing waters managed jointly by the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
Museum honors African American service members
Temporary traveling display “We Wanted to Fight” honors the history of African American military service in North Carolina.
Audit: Distribution of Florence funds lacked monitoring
An audit of the state’s distribution of tens of millions in disaster recovery funds finds the N.C. Department of Public Safety failed to provide proper oversight of how the money was spent.
Carteret group plans countywide cleanup for April 23
Volunteers can meet in Peletier, Newport, Morehead City, Beaufort, Smyrna or Salter Path.
‘State of Change’ looks at NC’s response to climate change
The free screening and panel discussion with climate change experts April 21 is offered as a virtual and in-person event in Raleigh.
Know your hurricane risk, FEMA, NOAA encourage
Top officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration stressed Wednesday the importance of preparing for hurricanes and understanding risk.
First-ever Run the Rodanthe bridge race draws big crowd
The first Run the Rodanthe bridge race Saturday drew a large crowd to be among the first to visit the new bridge not yet open to public.
Special virtual meeting set for Environmental Justice Board
The May 10 meeting is to focus on the combined, incremental effects of human activity.
Explore conservation of Queen Anne’s Revenge
The Queen Anne’s Revenge Conservation Lab in Greenville is hosting its annual open house April 23.
Shoaling critical as Hatteras-Ocracoke schedule picks up
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division has increased the number of scheduled runs to 26 daily departures from each side, but shoaling is limiting ferry size and the number of vehicles carried.
Renew commercial fishing, dealer, for-hire licenses
The division announced Friday that it is mailing to current license and permit holders renewal packets that include an application and a self-addressed, postage-paid envelope.
State Bayview-Aurora ferry making limited runs
Repairs are being made to the gantry systems at both terminals.
