A proposed change to the privately run ferry between Bald Head Island and the Brunswick County mainland got a cold reception Tuesday during a public hearing.
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NCDOT needs volunteers for fall litter sweep Sept. 14-28
“Each season, volunteers from all corners of the state come together to clean up our roads, making a tangible difference in the environment and in the lives of their neighbors,” state transportation officials said.
Hearing set on Bald Head Island ferry schedule change
The North Carolina Utilities Commission is hosting a public hearing on a proposal to change the ferry schedule to Bald Head Island from hourly to every 90 minutes.
State Ports Authority year-end results ‘mixed, yet balanced’
The authority said strong cash flow from operations and state appropriations allowed it to pour $80 million into its Wilmington and Morehead City seaports and its inland facility in Charlotte.
Firm completes test project for Alligator River bridge
Eleven concrete test piles were driven into the riverbed at various depths to help bridge designers learn about soil conditions.
USDOT awards $242M grant to replace Cape Fear bridge
The state has been selected for a $242 million federal grant to go toward replacing the 1969 Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Wilmington.
Emergency channel depth alarms Waterways Commission
With no dredging currently in the works and a busier-than-average hurricane season forecast, the Dare County Waterways Commission agreed this week to alert county commissioners that the emergency evacuation channel from Hatteras Island is dangerously shoaled.
Deadline July 17 for input on future transportation projects
The Department of Transportation asks that people comment on projects, such as whether they see them as priorities, for the next long-range capital plan.
‘Wings over Edenton’ airshow to fly over Chowan County
The Oct. 19 event commemorates “80-ish” years of the Northeastern Regional Airport, a former Marine Corps air station, in Chowan County.
Biologists, advocates push for more wildlife crossing funds
Proponents of the federal Red Wolf Recovery Program say more protected highway wildlife crossings in the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge would benefit all species.
Governor appoints coastal residents to state boards
Several coastal residents have been appointed to state boards and commissions, and one government official to the North Carolina State Ports Authority, Gov. Roy Cooper’s office announced Monday.
Wildlife crossings gain visibility, financial support in state
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge officials are working with the Wildlife Resources Commission and the Department of Transportation to build wildlife crossings at each end of the Alligator River replacement bridge between Tyrrell and Dare counties, and more could be built.
Plane winds up in ditch at Beaufort airport; no injuries
No injuries were reported and the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.
State begins additional ferry runs to Ocracoke Island
The North Carolina Ferry Division is expanding ferry service to Ocracoke Island in advance of the expected holiday travel rush this weekend.
Pamlico passageways
The Coastal Railway Swing Bridge spans the Pamlico River in Washington, where the waterfront can be seen on the north bank at upper right in this recent image. Farther in the distance are the U.S. Highway 17 Business bridge into town and, beyond it, the U.S. 17 Bypass. Photo: Dylan Ray
NC 12 speed limits to be reduced ahead of visitor season
NCDOT officials are dropping the speed limit in parts of Currituck and Dare counties ahead of the anticipated peak travel season.
