Cities and now all county governments have the authority to remove abandoned vessels from navigable waters within their jurisdictions under a bill passed recently by the North Carolina General Assembly. Legislative action on Senate Bill 465 came to a close on Thursday morning when the House approved the bill in a 108-0 vote. The bill must be…Read More from Bill to OK removal of abandoned vessels awaits governor’s signature

by Coastal Review

Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina has joined other Atlantic Coast states involved with the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind on a coordinated project to support fisheries mitigation in the development of offshore wind along the East Coast. “It is important that we work to meet our state’s offshore wind energy goals while still protecting our…Read More from North Carolina joins effort to establish regional fisheries mitigation for offshore wind development

by WOBX staff

By Connie Leinbach, Ocracoke Observer Citing low pay, inadequate funding and many other issues, the Hyde County EMS director and deputy director have submitted their resignations. EMS chief for the county, David White, said in an email to the Ocracoke Observer, his staff and several others that his last day will be June 17 and…Read More from Ocracoke Observer: Hyde County EMS management quits over budget concerns

by Ocracoke Observer

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is counting down the days until its Bicentennial Jamboree! On Saturday, June 10, the campus at the Morehead City Headquarters Office will transform into a celebration of 200 years of state marine fisheries management and conservation in North Carolina. With more than 30 exhibits and food trucks, there will…Read More from Countdown begins to N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Bicentennial Jamboree

by Sam Walker

Dare County, in conjunction with the Town of Kill Devil Hills, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, for the new 36,000-square-foot facility that, once completed, will serve as Dare County EMS Station 1 as well as Kill Devil Hills Fire Department Station 14. The new co-located facility, which will…Read More from VIDEO: Groundbreaking for new fire and EMS station in Kill Devil Hills

by WOBX staff

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) has announced the online release of a comprehensive land use planning technical guide entitled “Comprehensive Land Use Planning in Coastal North Carolina – Guidance for Local Governments.” The online manual provides guidance to local governments for development of a basic land use plan…Read More from State officials announce online availability of coastal land use planning technical guide

by WOBX staff

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in-person May 24-26 at the Beaufort Hotel, 2440 Lennoxville Road, Beaufort. The meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24; at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 25; and at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 26.The commission will hold…Read More from Marine Fisheries Commission to meet May 24-26 in Beaufort

by WOBX staff

The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles continues to roll out improvements to enhance customer service and today is announcing new technology available on its website to help its customers avoid a prolonged wait in line. A new feature is now available on the NCDMV office locations page to show the public the current average wait…Read More from NCDMV rolls out new tool for customers to see driver license office wait times online

by Sam Walker