The North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division vehicle ferry Avon prepares to dock at the Minnesott Beach Ferry Terminal in Pamlico County, making one of the service’s numerous daily, 20-minute trips each way, back and forth between here and the Cherry Branch terminal across the Neuse River in Craven County. The Avon is one of 21 state ferries serving commuters and visitors on seven routes across the Neuse, Cape Fear and Pamlico rivers, and the Currituck and Pamlico sounds, and their schedules vary seasonally. Photo: Dylan Ray
Neuse River
Neuse River salinity levels remain higher than average
The Neuse River estuary continues to be saltier than normal, particularly for late winter, according to the latest ModMon Project sampling.
Forest Service needs feedback on Neuse River project
The U.S. Forest Service is taking public comment through Nov. 18 on projects to repair and enhance parts of Flanners Beach, Fisher’s Landing, Pine Cliff and Siddie Fields recreation sites in the Croatan National Forest.
Lingering dry weather slows flow in Neuse River
Low-flow conditions, which indicate long stretches of dry weather, can help facilitate the development of freshwater algal blooms.
Cherry Point Takes Steps to Help the Neuse
The Marine Corps Air Station plans to remove a stormwater ditch that dumps untreated runoff into the river and replace a damaged bulkhead with a natural shoreline.
