Routine testing of warning sirens around the Brunswick Nuclear Plant is scheduled for the morning of April 1.
New Hanover County
State historical marker to honor Revolutionary War soldier
A North Carolina Highway Historical Marker will be dedicated in honor of Zachariah Jacobs, a free-born African American Patriot who served in multiple regiments during the Revolutionary War.
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.
Land trust to buy 60-acre, New Hanover County-owned tract
The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust is launching a public and private campaign to raise $3 million to buy and preserve about 60 acres in Wilmington.
State energy office to host hearing on savings program
The N.C. State Energy Office is accepting comments and has scheduled a public hearing next month on the proposed adoption of a nonprofit to act as the service provider for the weatherization services to income-eligible houses in a region that includes several coastal counties.
Public comments regarding river basin transfer plan pour in
New issues of concern keep arising as officials in Wilmington and Brunswick County urge rejection of Fuquay-Varina’s plan on file with the state to take more than 6 million gallons per day from the Cape Fear River to meet its growth demands.
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.
Patriots of the American Revolution plaque dedication set
The Daughters of the American Revolution Wilmington chapter is hosting a plaque dedication at 10 a.m. Friday, March 20, at USS North Carolina’s Battleship Park in Wilmington.
Stein, Wilson tour Cape Fear Utility water treatment plant
Gov. Josh Stein and NCDEQ Secretary Reid Wilson this week visited Cape Fear Public Utility Authority’s Sweeney Water Treatment Plant in Wilmington, where they announced a $17.8 million grant from the state to support the replacement and capacity upgrade of one of the utility’s reclamation facilities.
Construction to resume on I-140 stretch in Brunswick County
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will resume work on a 6-mile stretch of 1-140 beginning Monday.
CRC OKs bigger sandbag structures at Figure Eight properties
The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission recently granted a variance that allows several Figure Eight Island property owners to have larger than typically allowed sandbag revetments installed along their waterfront properties to hold back erosion.
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.
Valentine’s Day tree giveaway set for downtown Wilmington
Alliance for Cape Fear Trees will share the love this Valentine’s Day by giving away more than 1,000 native species of trees.
Controlled burn planned for Wilmington park
Between now and early March, the North Carolina Forest Service will conduct a controlled burn of a portion of Halyburton Park in Wilmington as part of an ongoing project to restore longleaf pine habitat.
Millions marked for port, short-line freight rail upgrades
North Carolina Department of Transportation Rail Division officials have announced $16.3 million for freight rail infrastructure improvements that include coastal lines and state port facilities.
Division OKs Corps’ request to pause state consistency review
The N.C. Division of Coastal Management has granted a request by the Corps of Engineers to indefinitely pause the division’s review of whether the proposed project conforms with state coastal management program laws, regulations and policies.
