The Endowment, established from New Hanover County’s sell of New Hanover Regional Medical Center to Novant Health in 2020, has awarded a $500,000 grant to UNCW’s Center for Marine Science to help enhance flood safety and resilience efforts in the county.
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Events to honor, remember Wilmington’s 1898 massacre
The massacre took place on Nov. 10, 1898, when a mob of armed white men marched to a local African American newspaper and set it on fire following a campaign by prominent white citizens in the city to overthrow the legally elected biracial city government.
State Archives to host oral American Indian project program
In celebration of American Indian Heritage Month, the State Archives of North Carolina is hosting Lunch and Learn program “Listening to our Elders: the American Indian Heritage Commission Oral History Project.”
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.
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.
Outer Banks lecture series to highlight surf forecasting
This month’s Science on the Sound lecture series will dive into the tools and technology surf forecasters use to bring real-time ocean and wave conditions and surf reports to beaches, including those of the Outer Banks, throughout the world.
Festival to highlight importance of fire in longleaf pine forests
The festival is a collaboration among organizations including The Nature Conservancy, N.C. Forest Service, Wilmington Recreation and Downtown Services, Halyburton Park, and North Carolina Coastal Land Trust to raise awareness about the importance of controlled burning and its relationship to longleaf pine forests.
Monthly nature walks to highlight Bird Island history, wildlife
The Bird Island Stewards will begin hosting monthly guided nature walks on the Bird Island Coastal Reserve at Sunset Beach every third Wednesday morning beginning Oct. 15.
UNCW conference to explore science, blue economy
Registration closes Friday for the third annual Ocean Innovation Conference at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, a daylong event highlighting marine and coastal research, trends in the blue economy, and investment and collaboration opportunities.
Outer Banks Association of Realtors awards 8 scholarships
The Outer Banks Association of Realtors has awarded eight $1,500 scholarships to graduating seniors from Dare County and Ocracoke Island as part of its “commitment to supporting the next generation of leaders.”
Shark meat could be high in mercury, mislabeled: Study
Meat labeled “shark” for sale in grocery stores and fish markets may be from critically endangered species or have significant mercury in its tissue, according to a UNC Chapel Hill study.
Maritime museums to offer talks, trips and more in August
The North Carolina Maritime Museum locations in Hatteras, Beaufort and Southport have a number of programs scheduled for August.
Whale researcher, aquarium CEO, educator James Powell dies
The noted wildlife biologist and zoologist was involved in researching North Atlantic right whales and credited for his work to conserve manatees, sea turtles and other endangered species.
National Weather Service staff to answer hurricane questions
The public is invited to attend one of three community forums, including one Monday in Havelock, to learn more about preparedness and effects and speak with a National Weather Service meteorologist.
Carteret brewery to host aquaculture program fundraiser
Come raise a glass to growing seafood and meet area aquaculture specialists at Nacho Brewery in Morehead City to learn more about what organizers call “a growing opportunity.”
