“Ocean City Beach,” a new exhibit in the Missiles and More Museum in Topsail Beach, will be presented Saturday during an open-house event.
News Briefs
Roanoke River refuge gets federal support to expand
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released plan to conserve up to 287,000 acres of floodplain habitat along the Roanoke River.
Sunset Beach to hold annual Earth Day, Arbor Day event
The Sunset Beach Environmental Resource Committee is hosting the program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the town park.
Annual Earth Day cleanup at Southern Shores this weekend
Volunteers are needed for the three-day cleanup that will focus on different areas in town.
Wilmington set for Earth Day festival at Long Leaf Park
Hosted by the Wilmington Earth Day Alliance, the theme this year is “Planet vs. Plastics,” and there is no charge to attend.
Fort Fisher historic site to temporarily close for move
Fort Fisher State Historic Site will temporarily close to the public Tuesday while workers relocate exhibits, artifacts and offices to the site’s new visitor center.
Outer Banks educators gear up for annual Earth Day fair
Taking place April 20, Earth Fair OBX will feature organizations that work to preserve the state’s coastal ecosystems.
Ocracoke’s first Earth Day weekend celebration April 19-21
During the three days there will be a presentation on Ocracoke’s horses, nature walks, history talks, gardening, nature crafts, live music, stargazing, a village litter cleanup, and informative discussions and presentations about sustainability and solutions.
Watershed protection group plans Earth Day cleanups, talks
Sound Rivers environmental organization has organized cleanups, wetland walks and more for Earth Day.
State urges public to prepare for predicted extreme heat
Hear from climate scientists, public health professionals and policy specialists during a webinar April 17 on the state’s rising temperatures.
CSI, ECU to host annual open house at Outer Banks campus
Visitors will be able to tour the campus, grounds and facilities, learn about current research and education programs, take part in family-friendly activities and interact with faculty and staff.
Pamlico Sound ferries begin offering 3 round trips daily
The additional runs were added Tuesday for the Cedar Island-Ocracoke and Swan Quarter-Ocracoke routes.
Eclipse dims North Carolina coast … only slightly
The North Carolina coast, while far from the path of totality, was treated to a stellar event Monday, nonetheless. The sequence above shows the moon transiting between the sun and Earth from about 2:16 p.m. at the far left until maximum coverage at about 3:18 p.m., as viewed from the Morehead City area. Photo sequence: Mark Hibbs
State transportation planning conference heads to New Bern
The 2024 state MPO conference theme is “Gridlock to Green Lanes Transforming Urban Transportation.”
North Topsail begins 2024 sea oat cost-share program
The discounted price is available for a limited quantity, and property owners are required to plant sea oats within the town’s limits.
Public hearing on Ocracoke tram service set for Friday
The Ocracoke Village Tram, which usually operates from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, makes a continuous loop from the Silver Lake Ferry Terminal along Irvin Garrish Highway, down Lighthouse Road and along Back Road.