Dare County asks that the private contractors move the debris they’ve collected to the right-of-way along the east side of Old Lighthouse Road no later than Wednesday morning.
News Briefs
Leland council bans open burning for land clearing
The Leland Town Council unanimously adopted a ban on open burning for the purposes of clearing land within town limits.
Jacksonville set to celebrate military community in November
Veterans and active-duty military in Jacksonville are set to be honored Nov. 1-11 with numerous events, including parades, a free concert and more solemn observances.
Another oceanfront house on Hatteras Island collapses
The 10th unoccupied oceanfront house to collapse in Buxton fell Saturday evening, bringing the total to 11 for the Outer Banks since Sept. 16.
Coastal Federation publishes docks, piers building code guide
The North Carolina Coastal Federation, to help local governments and coastal property owners better understand new building codes for docks and piers, has compiled a comprehensive guide.
Merchants Millpond invasive species removal set for Sunday
North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s Wildlife Habitat Stewards of Northeastern NC has organized the hands-on volunteer effort from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday to uproot the invasive Japanese stiltgrass along the park’s Coleman Trail.
Public should avoid blue, green water in Chowan River
State health and water quality officials urge the public to avoid contact with green or blue water on the Chowan River between the Occano community in Bertie County and Arrowhead Beach in Chowan County.
Pumpkin blowout to show Civil War technology in action
“The Great Pumpkin Blowout” Nov. 1 at Brunswick Town and Fort Anderson Historic Site offers the “unique experience” of detonating a jack-o’-lantern with the same technology used to launch Civil War-era torpedoes.
Leland awarded grant for dock, boardwalk in planned park
Construction on Leland’s planned Sturgeon Creek Park, which will provide water access to Sturgeon Creek and the Brunswick River, is scheduled to kick off early next year.
Henry Barksdale of Virginia lands state record almaco jack
Barksdale was fishing with Capt. Shaun Dunn out of Teach’s Lair Marina in Hatteras Village.
Nonprofit to host native tree giveaway in Leland
Alliance for Cape Fear Trees is hosting its first big tree giveaway of the season Nov. 1 in Leland.
Aurora museum to host National Fossil Day celebration
The Aurora Fossil Museum is hosting a National Fossil Day celebration from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday.
Committee to select candidates for Mid-Atlantic council
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Nominating Committee is set to pick candidates for the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council on Oct. 20.
Carolina Beach volunteer planting rescheduled for Thursday
The volunteer planting, which was originally scheduled to take place Monday, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday in a 10-acre wetland that is being restored in Carolina Beach State Park.
Pick of the pumpkin patch
Barbara Johnson of Morehead City carries a pumpkin Thursday across the grounds the First Presbyterian Church at 1604 Arendell St. Held every October, the fundraising event that benefits the children and youth ministry program is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday until Oct. 31. Photo: Dylan Ray.
DMF closes mobile-gear flounder harvest in southern waters
Flounder harvest closed Thursday for gill nets, gigs and other mobile gears in waters the southern part of the state because landings approached the quota sub-allocation for this gear and area category.
