The Onslow County Board of Commissioners and the North Topsail Beach Board of Aldermen have scheduled a joint special meeting next week to discuss the town’s desire for money from county occupancy tax coffers to pay for beach nourishment.
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Court Determines Duck Access Isn’t Public
A North Carolina appeals court overturned this week the ruling that a beach access at Sea Breeze Drive in Duck is public.
Rodanthe Boat Launch to Close for Upgrades
A soundside boat launch area in Rodanthe will be closed for several months while a dock, ramp and parking lot are built.
Dare Boat Ramp to Close for Renovations
A busy boat access to Roanoke Sound in Dare County will soon close until mid-May for parking lot improvements, including new measures to reduce polluted stormwater runoff.
Towns Can Apply for Public Access Funds
Local governments in the state’s 20 coastal counties can apply for funding to improve public access to coastal beaches and waters for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
$1M to Go to Improve Public Water Access
More than $1 million has been awarded to 11 local governments and the North Carolina Coastal Reserve to improve public access to coastal beaches and waters.