Area residents will be able to share their experiences and opinions and learn more about the issues surrounding shellfish aquaculture in Stump Sound and Topsail Sound during an informational presentation and listening session April 14 in Hampstead.
Pender County
High-speed internet access to expand in rural North Carolina
The state is awarding nearly $26 million to go to connecting by the end of the year 5,161 rural homes, businesses, and community anchor institutions in 66 counties to high-speed internet infrastructure.
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.
Rainy remembrance marks Revolution’s first decisive win
The commemoration of the first notable patriot victory of the Revolutionary War held recently at Moores Creek National Battlefield in Pender County featured reenactors, a ribbon-cutting for two exhibits, and special guest, Diana Gabaldon, creator of “Outlander.”
Pender County event honors patriots’ first win of Revolution
Moores Creek National Battlefield, the site where, on Feb. 27, 1776, the first decisive victory of the American Revolution took place, ending English authority in North Carolina.
Battle of Moores Creek Bridge virtual program Feb. 19
The State Archives is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge with a virtual lunch and learn program, “Marching Toward Revolution” at noon Thursday.
State seeks public comment on ‘The Point’ transfer funding
The Division of Coastal Management has opened for public comment a proposal to use no more than $50,000 to cover closing costs associated with the transfer of nearly 100 undeveloped acres at the south end of Topsail Island.
‘Colonial Topsail’ event to celebrate America’s 250th
Children’s activities, guest speakers, a “tea party” on the Intracoastal Waterway, demonstrations by weavers and spinners, an encampment of reenactors, and Virginia Reel dance lessons are all on the schedule for the Historical Society of Topsail Island’s celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary.
New Hanover decoration recycling program to begin Dec. 26
Live Christmas tree disposal services, many free of charge, are being offered in areas of the lower Cape Fear Region after Christmas day through to January.
Moores Creek invites food vendors to 250th commemoration
Moores Creek National Battlefield officials are inviting local food trucks to take part in its two-day 250th anniversary celebration being held in late February.
Colonial-themed Christmas event Dec. 13 at Moores Creek
Park staff, volunteers and historians will provide a variety of programs focused on celebrating Christmas in the 18th century.
Carnivore blooms
A Venus flytrap shows off its perhaps little-appreciated blooms, which are often overlooked, as compared with the other, better-known, insect-trapping attributes of this carnivorous plant that’s native only to a roughly 90-mile stretch of the North Carolina coast between Wilmington and Morehead City. Photo: Mark Hibbs
Cape Fear nonprofit writes how-to on growing tree canopies
The Wilmington-based Alliance for Cape Fear Trees has released a 45-page guide to help local governments grow greener, healthier canopies.
North Carolina’s national park sites in 2024 bring in $2.3B
Around 4.7 million visitors spent $732.2 million in the communities surrounding the North Carolina coast’s five National Park Service sites, a recent report finds.
DEQ requires Chemours to expand PFAS well water testing
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality announced Thursday that it is requiring Chemours expand sampling eligibility of PFAS contamination to about 14,000 additional residences in the lower Cape Fear region.
Coastal treatment plants win awards for water standards
A handful of water treatment plants on the coast were among the 63 awarded for surpassing federal and state drinking water standards in 2024.
