Historic Halifax State Historic Site is commemorating Friday through Sunday the 250-year anniversary of North Carolina taking the first official action of any colony to call for independence of British rule.
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‘Barn Owlet Watch 2026’ Wildlife Commission cam goes live
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Barn Owlet Watch 2026 is now live, giving viewers 24-hour real time video and audio to all the happenings in a barn owl nest box in the western part of the state.
Inaugural festival to serve up community science activities
The inaugural Wilmington Community Science Fest scheduled for Saturday brings the wide array of community science activities offered in the region.
Historian to share stories behind the sailors, their ink
Fort Fisher historian Becky Sawyer will explore the sometimes gritty history of tattoos worn by the sailors who participated in the Battle of Fort Fisher.
Creek Week to connect residents with region’s waterways
Cape Fear Creek Week, scheduled for March 14-21, offers a variety of opportunities to connect participates with local waterways of the Cape Fear Region.
Saved from demolition, Rosenwald School still needs help
The National Register of Historic Places-listed structure was described in 2016 as the only graded public school that, from the 1920s-1950s, served both local African American and Native American students in the Pleasant Plains community.
Oceana to host ‘whales and ales’ conservation discussion
Connect with the experts leading the charge for North Atlantic right whale conservation at the event set for March 25 in Wilmington.
More red drum to be added to satellite tracking platform
The North Carolina Marine & Estuary Foundation and North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries plan to tag 25 additional red drum this year as part of a project to better understand where and how the species travels through the state’s coastal waters.
Registration open for March 25-27 aquaculture conference
The 2026 North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference is scheduled for March 25-27 in Morehead City.
Outer Banks summer camp registration to open March 2
Online registration for summer camps at Coastal Studies Institute at the ECU Outer Banks Campus in Wanchese opens March 2.
Dare students can enter essay, art contest for America’s 250th
Students in third through 12th grade are encouraged to enter the committee’s essay contest and student art exhibit, both “designed to celebrate local history, highlight student talent and support innovative learning in the lead-up to the Dare A250 Faire” on April 18.
CSI’s ‘Maritime Mysteries’ program to take a dive underwater
Families with children 7 and older can learn about the world of maritime archaeology Wednesday afternoon at the Coastal Studies Institute in Wanchese.
Vote to name new otter pups at NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is getting out the vote on names for three otter pups born in December.
Sturgeon City to host women’s STEM event
Sturgeon City’s “She Innovates” welcomes women of all ages to engage with women professionals in various fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Post-graduate STEM fellowship applications due March 9
The NC STEM Policy Post-Graduate Fellowship is an opportunity for graduate students from state colleges and universities to serve full-time for a year in high-level state offices, focusing on topics related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Researcher Annie Harshbarger reveals pilot whale behavior
The doctoral candidate at Duke University is employing new whale-tagging technology to reveal highly detailed information about pilot whale hunting habits, answering old questions about the specifics of the species’ behavior.
