Local News in New Hanover County
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Coastal Review
Published 7 hours agoCape Fear Bird Observatory to demonstrate birdbanding
The nonprofit Cape Fear Bird Observatory is set to host free public birdbanding demonstrations this month at Carolina Beach State Park and Greenfield Lake.
Carolina Journal
Published 7 hours agoNew Hanover County votes to cancel Flock contract
New Hanover County commissioners voted 4-0 to terminate the Flock ALPR contract amid privacy concerns after 2.98 million searches and public opposition.
Coastal Review
Published August 27Artists given shot at inspiring battleship memorial license tag
The North Carolina Battleship Memorial is accepting original human-made artwork from current and former state residents that could inspire the design of a potential state specialty license plate.
Coastal Review
Published August 20‘Delivery is imminent’: UNCW awaits new research vessel
The University of North Carolina Wilmington is eagerly anticipating delivery of its new $7.5 million, 78-foot-long, 27-foot-wide, aluminum research vessel purpose-built with an array of equipment and sensors, including those for enhanced geophysical surveys.
Coastal Review
Published August 19Amid moratorium hits, misses, shellfish growers seek leases
Latest in our series: As tensions grow among various users of public trust waters over site selection for North Carolina's growing shellfish mariculture industry, new lease applications filed with the state would cover a combined 55 acres of bottom and water columns in six…
Coastal Review
Published August 18NCDOT to host hearings on bridge replacement alternatives
Transportation officials have scheduled two public hearings on the proposed alternatives to replace the 57-year-old Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Brunswick and New Hanover counties.
Coastal Review
Published August 13Kure Beach, Fort Fisher aquarium to host beach cleanup
Taking place Aug. 22 at Ocean Front Park in Kure Beach, the town offers free parking for the cleanup volunteers and the aquarium provides reusable gloves, pickers and bags.
Coastal Review
Published August 12NC Forest Service awards $5.6M for urban forestry projects
Elizabeth City, Emerald Isle, Manteo and Wilmington have been awarded funding for urban and community forestry projects through N.C. Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry Financial Assistance Program.
Coastal Review
Published August 11Workshops to offer tools to reduce, address marine debris
The North Carolina Coastal Federation and the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve have scheduled the sessions for Aug. 28 in Wilmington and Sept. 15 in Washington.
Coastal Review
Published August 10Grant will help Wilmington inventory, maintain urban forest
Funds from a $1.5 million federal grant that Wilmington has received will be used to support the city's urban forest program, which oversees the maintenance of more than 30,000 trees.
Coastal Review
Published August 06John Theodorakis lands state record yellowfin grouper
The 45-pound, 9.6-ounce fish caught July 2 about 45 miles offshore of Carolina Beach broke a 2009 record.
Coastal Review
Published August 05‘Ask an Advocate’ discussion to focus on coastal policy issues
Ask an Advocate is held quarterly by the North Carolina Coastal Federation's southeast office and offers residents a chance to ask questions about coastal policy and other issues.