An estimated $14.4 million renovation is planned for the deteriorating former pumphouse, which was part of a failed project in the early 1900s to drain the lake for agriculture and a county landmark.
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Group to celebrate Swansboro’s African American heritage
The Swansboro Historical Association is hosting the special program Feb. 28 on the past, present and future of Hammocks Beach State Park and the surrounding area.
CRC science panel to resume Inlet Hazard Areas discussion
The panel will continue its review of Inlet Hazard Area boundaries at the virtual meeting Feb. 29 and discuss any updates on sea level rise data.
Hubble telescope exhibit gives hands-on experience
The immersive “Hubble Space Telescope: New Views of the Universe” exhibit will be in Cape Fear Museum of History and Science through June 23.
Coastal Resources Commission celebrates CAMA’s 50th
The state Coastal Resources Commission this week in Wilmington featured an observance and look back at the N.C. Coastal Area Management Act’s first 50 years.
State to award $238M for water infrastructure projects
A handful of coastal communities will receive more than $55 million out of the funds announced Wednesday for drinking water, wastewater and stormwater projects, as well as lead service line inventories and replacements.
Diesel odor returns to Buxton beach; source still unknown
A Defense Department project purportedly cleaned up petroleum and debris from a former Naval base site on a Hatteras Island beach, and while the source of recurring fumes and sheens on the water remains a mystery, erosion has revealed a messy past.
New Bern airport to partner with ‘nice low-cost carrier’
Breeze Airways is to begin offering nonstop flights to Orlando, Florida, and Hartford, Connecticut, starting May 24 from the airport in Craven County.
Elizabeth City State to recognize 6 with annual award
Two state senators and four alumni will be recognized March 9 during annual Founder’s Day Scholarship Gala at Elizabeth City State University.
Hertford’s quiet, rural setting, rich history add to its appeal
The seat of Perquimans County incorporated in 1758 and has never had more than 2,500 residents.
Proposed rule change would certify labs to test for PFAS
Public comment is open until April 30 on a proposed rule change that would allow the state to certify commercial, municipal or industrial laboratories to test for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and report that data back to the state.
HBCU internship, fellowship applications due March 1
Students attending or who have attended one of the state’s historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions can apply for the programs through the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Southport advances plan to sell habitat-rich acreage to state
Wildlife Resources Commission is closer to purchasing more than 400 acres from Southport for conservation after a majority of Brunswick County town’s aldermen said they intended to sell the land to the state in a majority vote.
NC Aquariums release 81 rehabilitated cold-stunned turtles
The North Carolina Aquariums teamed up with U.S. Coast Guard stations Hatteras Inlet and Fort Macon to release 81 rehabilitated cold-stunned sea turtles.
Wilmington airport to receive $4M for improvements
Wilmington International Airport has been awarded $4 million to use toward passenger air travel improvements.
Reflections on 50 years of NC Coastal Area Management Act
When first considered 50 years ago, North Carolina’s Coastal Area Management Act was hotly controversial environmental legislation, and despite challenges past and present, it remains the state’s only attempt to forge a partnership for regional resource management.