Resilience Network Seeks Resident Feedback
A new network to address challenges in coastal resilience is hosting its third virtual listening session March 16 to hear concerns about long-term priorities for coastal communities.
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Cooper Urges BOEM Action on Wind Leases
Gov. Roy Cooper has asked the new Bureau of Ocean Energy Management director to remove the moratorium on wind energy leasing off the N.C. coast and advance development.
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Southern Shores Asks for Nourishment Input
Southern Shores officials are holding a hearing March 16 to collect feedback on funding options for the town’s proposed beach erosion control and flood and hurricane protection works project.
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Mountains-to-Sea Trail Friends to Meet
Friends of the Mountain-to-Sea Trail is opening its annual meeting set for March 26-27 to the public for the first time, which will be held online.
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Underserved, Underwater: Mapping a Future
The state has an official plan for climate resilience, but residents of and advocates for underserved and minority communities say North Carolina has a long way to go.
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Severe Weather Preparedness Week to Begin
A statewide tornado drill is planned for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday as part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, which begins Sunday and ends March 13.
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NPS Seeks Input on Marina Improvements
Cape Hatteras National Seashore will accept comments until April 3 on proposed improvements at Oregon Inlet Marina, including steps to adapt to sea level rise.
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Dare Proposed Shellfish Lease Hearing Set
The state Division of Marine Fisheries is asking for public input on three proposed shellfish leases in Dare County April 13 during an online public hearing.
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Million-Acre Land Protection Goal Finally Met
Former Gov. James Hunt’s 20-year-old goal of protecting from development 1 million acres in North Carolina by 2010 was finally achieved late last year.
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Recreational Flounder Season Starts Aug. 16
The 2021 recreational flounder season is Aug. 16-Sept. 30 for internal and ocean waters, but may change if the current Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan amendment under discussion is altered.
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STEM Network Joins Researchers, Educators
Educators and researchers have a chance to connect Thursday during SciREN Coast, an evening of informal conversations that fosters networking and collaboration.
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Study Forcasts NC’s Wind Energy Potential
A report released this week by the N.C. Commerce Department estimates that North Carolina stands to benefit from a more than $100 billion market opportunity in offshore wind by 2035.
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New Stormwater Plan Puts Nature to Work
The North Carolina Coastal Federation announced Wednesday a new plan for “nature-based” solutions to stormwater-related flooding, water quality issues.
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Southern Shores to Get Car Charger Funds
Southern Shores is one of 30 organizations in the state that will receive a rebate for a zero-emission vehicle charging station project, funded by the NC Volkswagen Mitigation Settlement Program.
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Get to the Bottom With Crustaceans, Shellfish
So many different crustaceans and shellfish can be found in North Carolina waters, but some species, including bay scallops and some lobsters, are lower in abundance.
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NCDOT Spring Litter Sweep Set for April
Those who want to help keep state roadways litter free can volunteer for the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Spring Litter Sweep April 10-24.
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EMC to Consider Water Quality Efforts
The N.C. Environmental Management Commission is set to consider the Neuse/Tar-Pamlico New Development Stormwater Model Program and the 2021 Chowan River Basin Water Resources Plan.
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Ports a Step Closer to Year-Round Dredging
The Corps of Engineers published Thursday its final environmental review and findings that green-light the elimination of the environmental window for state port harbor dredging.
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2021 Ozone Season Has Begun
Daily air quality forecasts from the N.C. Division of Air Quality include statewide forecasts for ozone, as well as the year-round forecasts for fine particle pollution.
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Avon Nourishment Could Cost Residents Less
Residents could pay less in taxes than initially thought to fund the Avon Beach Nourishment project if approved.
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Wright Memorial to Get Outdoor Upgrades
A new plan aims to improve the outdoor visitor experience at the Wright Brothers National Memorial, which has not changed much since 1960.
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Park Service Sees Record Visits in January
More visitors flocked to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Wright Brothers National Memorial during January than in any other January on record.
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Whitehead to Lead ODU Climate Program
Jessica Whitehead, former N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency chief resilience officer, has been named the Joan P. Brock Endowed executive director of the Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience at Old Dominion University.
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Cape Fear Museum Honors Women’s History
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science in Wilmington and Smithsonian Affiliations will present a monthlong Women’s History Virtual Scholar Talk Series every Wednesday through the March.
