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Creek Week to connect residents with region's waterways | Coastal Review Cape Fear Creek Week, scheduled for March 14-21, offers a variety of opportunities to connect participates with local waterways of the Cape Fear Region.

Cape Fear Creek Week, scheduled for March 14-21, offers a variety of opportunities to connect participates with local waterways of the Cape Fear Region. coastalreview.org/2026/03/cree...

Washington's 'First Oval Office' to head to Tryon Palace | Coastal Review A hand-stitched replica of George Washington’s sleeping and office tent, which served as the command center for the Continental Army, will be on display March 26-28 at Tryon Palace historic site in Ne...

A hand-stitched replica of George Washington’s sleeping and office tent, which served as the command center for the Continental Army, will be on display March 26-28 at Tryon Palace historic site in New Bern.

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Symposium to spotlight whaling cultural history, conservation | Coastal Review The N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort's annual Whales and Whaling Symposium March 20 will explore whales and whaling from multiple perspectives, highlighting both the cultural history of whaling and to...

The N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort’s annual Whales and Whaling Symposium March 20 will explore whales and whaling from multiple perspectives, highlighting both the cultural history of whaling and today’s conservation efforts. coastalreview.org/2026/03/symp...

Historian reflects on 1898 to 1900 white supremacy movement | Coastal Review Historian and author David Cecelski writes about giving a lecture at Duke Law School on the history of the white supremacy movement of 1898 to 1900 and how it shaped our political system, our society,...

Historian and author David Cecelski writes about giving a lecture at Duke Law School on the history of the white supremacy movement of 1898 to 1900 and how it shaped our political system, our society, and our legal system here in North Carolina. coastalreview.org/2026/03/hist...

Somerset Place to recognize Women's History Month | Coastal Review Somerset Place is commemorating Women's History Month with special tours highlighting the contributions that enslaved and free women made to the development, maintenance, and infrastructure of the 18t...

Somerset Place is commemorating Women’s History Month with special tours highlighting the contributions that enslaved and free women made to the development, maintenance, and infrastructure of the 18th century plantation.
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North Topsail Beach town manager resigns | Coastal Review North Topsail Beach Town Manager Alice Derian, who has served at the helm of the town since October 2021, has resigned.

North Topsail Beach Town Manager Alice Derian, who has served at the helm of the town since October 2021, has resigned.
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Saturday tree giveaway to be hosted in Leland | Coastal Review Alliance for Cape Fear Trees will be giving away 1,000 trees beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday in Leland.

Alliance for Cape Fear Trees will be giving away 1,000 trees beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday in Leland. coastalreview.org/2026/03/satu...

Hearing on proposed Hyde shellfish leases March 18 | Coastal Review A public hearing on three proposed shellfish bottom and water column leases in Hyde County is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at Hyde County Courthouse in Swan Quarter.

A public hearing on three proposed shellfish bottom and water column leases in Hyde County is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at Hyde County Courthouse in Swan Quarter.
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Oceana to host 'whales and ales' conservation discussion | Coastal Review Connect with the experts leading the charge for North Atlantic right whale conservation at the event set for March 25 in Wilmington.

Connect with the experts leading the charge for North Atlantic right whale conservation at the event set for March 25 in Wilmington.
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Public hearings set on proposed wastewater discharge rules | Coastal Review Six public hearings scheduled for next month through May will cover proposed PFAS and 1,4-dixoane monitoring and minimization rules governing wastewater discharges into North Carolina's surface waters...

Six public hearings scheduled for next month through May will cover proposed PFAS and 1,4-dixoane monitoring and minimization rules governing wastewater discharges into North Carolina’s surface waters.
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NOAA Fisheries considers changing right whale protections | Coastal Review As more than 20 North Atlantic right whale mother and calf pairs prepare to migrate up the U.S. Atlantic Coast, the Trump administration is considering rolling back protections for the critically enda...

As more than 20 North Atlantic right whale mother and calf pairs prepare to migrate up the U.S. Atlantic Coast, the Trump administration is considering rolling back protections for the critically endangered species.
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Patriots of the American Revolution plaque dedication set | Coastal Review The Daughters of the American Revolution Wilmington chapter is hosting a plaque dedication at 10 a.m. Friday, March 20, at USS North Carolina's Battleship Park in Wilmington.

The Daughters of the American Revolution Wilmington chapter is hosting a plaque dedication at 10 a.m. Friday, March 20, at USS North Carolina's Battleship Park in Wilmington.
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More red drum to be added to satellite tracking platform | Coastal Review The North Carolina Marine & Estuary Foundation and North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries plan to tag 25 additional red drum this year as part of a project to better understand where and how the ...

The North Carolina Marine & Estuary Foundation and North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries plan this year to expand a red drum tagging program that offers insight into the movement patterns of North Carolina’s official state saltwater fish.

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Federal judge orders FEMA to restore BRIC program | Coastal Review The same federal judge who ruled late last year that the Trump administration unlawfully axed FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program has ordered the agency to reinstate the p...

U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns last Friday granted a motion to force the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reinstate its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, or BRIC, program.
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March arrives, nature says, 'let's party!', spring fishing begins | Coastal Review Robin Williams' description of the season is in keeping with the celebration of saltwater and freshwater species that springtime supplies.

“The inimitable Robin Williams said, ‘Spring is nature’s way of saying Let’s Party!’ So, it is then that we should be celebrating by getting out there for some of the best fishing in the Eastern U.S.,” Capt. Gordon begins in today’s Angler’s Angle.
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Public may apply for shellfish leases now through Aug. 1 | Coastal Review Those who want to lease public coastal waters to cultivate shellfish have until Aug. 1 to submit applications.

The Division of Marine Fisheries accepts bottom lease and water column applications March 1-Aug. 1. Site investigations are conducted April 1-Oct. 1, to align with submerged aquatic vegetation growing seasons.
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Maritime Museums resume field programs at Beaufort site | Coastal Review The museum offers three field programs, two of which take participants to local barrier islands and through the various habitats found just off the Beaufort mainland, and the third program is a kayaki...

The museum offers three field programs during the warmer months, two of which take participants to local barrier islands and through the various habitats found just off the Beaufort mainland, and the third program is a kayaking experience through the salt marsh.

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Trent River bridge work may cause nighttime travel delays | Coastal Review Bridge joint replacement work is set to take place at night for the next six weeks on U.S. Highway 70 crossing the Trent River.

Work began Sunday on U.S. 70 East near mile marker 417 and will continue for about three weeks from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Friday. Crews are expected to begin March 29 maintenance work on U.S. 70 West, also near mile marker 417.
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New cost report puts proposed Mid-Currituck bridge at $1.2B | Coastal Review A new analysis of two revenue options has cast doubts on the project’s future, with serious concerns raised about the latest estimated construction costs that hover around $1.2 billion.

NCDOT has scheduled another presentation to the Albemarle Regional Planning Organization of the Mid-Currituck bridge cost analysis for 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Albemarle Commission headquarters in Hertford.
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GenX study update to be shared at monthly seminar Saturday | Coastal Review Cape Fear River Watch's first Saturday seminar series will feature Dr. Jane Hoppin, principal investigator of an ongoing study of human health effects of GenX.

Cape Fear River Watch’s first Saturday seminar series will feature Dr. Jane Hoppin, principal investigator of an ongoing study of human health effects of GenX.
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Stein, Wilson tour Cape Fear Utility water treatment plant | Coastal Review Gov. Josh Stein and NCDEQ Secretary Reid Wilson this week visited Cape Fear Public Utility Authority's Sweeney Water Treatment Plant in Wilmington, where they announced a $17.8 million grant from the ...

Gov. Josh Stein and NCDEQ Secretary Reid Wilson this week visited Cape Fear Public Utility Authority’s Sweeney Water Treatment Plant in Wilmington, where they announced a $17.8 million grant from the state.
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'Science on the Sound' to dig into 16th-century Hatteras | Coastal Review "The Smoking Gun?: New Radiocarbon Dates and Hunting Practices Linking Hatteras Island to Fort Raleigh in the Sixteenth Century" is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at the Coastal Studies Inst...

“The Smoking Gun?: New Radiocarbon Dates and Hunting Practices Linking Hatteras Island to Fort Raleigh in the Sixteenth Century” is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at the Coastal Studies Institute on the East Carolina University Outer Banks Campus.
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Population growth to impact water infrastructure: Forum | Coastal Review The 2026 Emerging Issues Forum held last week evaluated challenges associated with the state's aging water infrastructure and its workforce, and possible solutions.

The 2026 Emerging Issues Forum: Future Forward Water Feb. 25 brought together decision-makers and advocates to Morehead City, Winston-Salem and Asheville to share their challenges, ideas and solutions for the state's aging water infrastructure.
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Native versus non-native: To plant or not to plant? | Coastal Review Though it's tempting to plant a rainbow of non-native plants, consider what introducing a new species will do to your garden.

"So, what’s so bad about trying out new plants? Sometimes plants from far off make it, sometimes they don’t. Sometimes they thrive, and sometimes they really thrive, to the point of becoming dangerously invasive," writes Heidi Skinner in today's Budding Wisdom.
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Agencies to provide work, study updates on Navassa site | Coastal Review A community meeting providing updates and future work at the Navassa Superfund Site in Brunswick County has been scheduled for March 12.

A community meeting providing updates and future work at the Navassa Superfund Site in Brunswick County has been scheduled for March 12.

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Coastal commission holds off changing septic system rules | Coastal Review The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission is holding off on amendments to oceanfront septic tank rules to give the state's environmental and health departments time to collaborate on the rulemak...

The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission is holding off on amendments to oceanfront septic tank rules to give the state’s environmental and health departments time to collaborate on the rulemaking process.
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NCDEQ to host online session on flood mitigation Blueprint | Coastal Review The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Flood Resiliency Blueprint program is scheduled to host an online public information session March 25.

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Flood Resiliency Blueprint program is scheduled to host an online public information session March 25.
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Work to begin on fire-damaged light station quarters | Coastal Review Once repairs are completed at the Bodie Island double keepers' quarters, which was damaged in January 2025 in an electrical fire, new exhibits will be installed on the building's ground floor.

“Restoring the interior of the Bodie Island DKQ, with support from Outer Banks Forever, will allow the Seashore to once again tell the stories of the light station’s important history,” David Hallac, National Parks of Eastern North Carolina superintendent said.
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Registration open for March 25-27 aquaculture conference | Coastal Review The 2026 North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference is scheduled for March 25-27 in Morehead City.

The 2026 North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference is scheduled for March 25-27 in Morehead City.
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Opinion: After 31 houses fall into the ocean, a viable way out | Coastal Review Guest commentary: As the Atlantic claims more than 30 homes since 2020, it's past time to shift from the cycle of federal subsidies and reactive cleanups toward insurance reforms and proactive retreat...

Guest commentary: With the Atlantic claiming more than 30 homes since 2020, it's past time to shift from the cycle of federal subsidies and reactive cleanups toward insurance reforms and proactive retreat programs.
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