The Coastal Studies Institute and ECU Integrated Coastal Programs are hosting an open house from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the campus in Wanchese.
Outer Banks
Hearing set on removing buffer zone around Buxton Woods
A public hearing is set for Monday on the proposed text amendment to remove restrictions on multifamily dwellings in the half-mile buffer around the 1,007-acre Buxton Woods Reserve.
Preventing Environmental Hazards Act a commonsense bill
Guest opinion by Congressman Greg Murphy: Allowing National Flood Insurance Program payouts to remove a threatened oceanfront structure before it collapses, rather than wait until it creates an environmental disaster, will add flexibility while mitigating risks.
Power outage times expected to improve in Ocracoke
Tideland Electric’s Project Ocracoke Resiliency will include installing underground electrical lines and equipment to help improve resilience against severe weather.
Ocracoke-South Dock terminal proposed study meetings set
The proposed study will look at the feasibility of rehabilitating or relocating the Ocracoke-South Dock terminal, which has been impacted by ocean encroachment and road closures in recent years.
Public hearing set for proposed Roanoke Sound shellfish lease
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has scheduled a public hearing in Dare County May 6 on a proposed shellfish lease in Roanoke Sound.
Protective zone around Buxton Woods may be unenforceable
Dare County officials are now questioning the legality of the “zone of influence” buffer district the county enacted in 1988 to protect Buxton Woods Reserve from development.
14th Roanoke Island festival, powwow April 26-27 in Manteo
The 14th annual Roanoke Island American Indian Festival is set for Saturday and Sunday at Manteo High School.
State to add daily ferry departures from Hatteras, Ocracoke
The NCDOT Ferry Division announced plans to bump up daily departures from 36 to 52 starting Tuesday and continuing through Nov. 3.
NCSU sportfishing school set for June on Hatteras Island
Organizers promise an immersive five-day program, blending classroom instruction with hands-on training.
Sandy Run Park: Town trail an overlooked Outer Banks gem
Tabb’s Trails: In our new photo-essay series, coastal reporter, photographer and hiking enthusiast Kip Tabb takes you along, starting with this easy half-mile loop around a pond and marsh in Kitty Hawk.
Decades on, mid-Currituck bridge plan faces same hurdles
Fifty years after the need for a bridge between mainland Currituck County and its barrier island beaches was first identified, and 30 years after a draft planning document for the proposed mid-Currituck bridge was first released, a recent public meeting revealed that the same issues are still being vigorously debated, costs have skyrocketed, and funding is still lacking.
Bodie Island Lighthouse to open for climbing this month
Beginning April 18, tickets will on sale to visitors who want to climb the Bodie Island Lighthouse’s 214-step spiral staircase.
Outer Banks educators to celebrate Earth Day with fair
The Coastal Environmental Educators Network is hosting a free fair in celebration of Earth Day on April 22 at Jockey’s Ridge State Park.
Buxton restoration advisory board to meet for first time
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host the first restoration advisory board meeting 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club in Buxton.
Coastal reserve committees to hold spring meetings
Local advisory committees for the Rachel Carson Reserve and Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve are scheduled to meet later this month.
