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The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office (SEO) will hold a public hearing on April 8 to accept comments on the proposed adoption of a regional service provider in eastern North Carolina for the NC Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Members of the public are invited to attend in person or online. 

Prestage Farms, Inc. (PO Box 438 Clinton, NC 28328) has applied for the NPDES General Permit (NCA200000) for the Prestage Farms, Inc. (Farm P-15), Facility No. 09-0140 in Bladen County. This facility is currently permitted under an NC State General Permit (AWG100000); COC No. AWS090140 and applies treated wastewater to adjacent spray fields.

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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on proposed shellfish bottom and water column leases in Carteret County beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The hearing will be held in person at the hearing was held in person at the Division of Marine Fisheries Central District Office (5285 Hwy 70 W, Morehead City, NC 28557) and via Webex.

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on proposed shellfish bottom and water column leases in Pamlico County beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The hearing will be held in person at the Pamlico County Courthouse (202 Main St, Bayboro, NC 28515) and via Webex.The hearing will cover the following proposed shellfish lease application in Pamlico County:

This hearing was held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries held a public hearing on proposed shellfish bottom and water column leases in Hyde County on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the Hyde County Courthouse, 40 Oyster Creek Rd, Swan Quarter, NC 27885. The hearing concerned the proposed shellfish lease applications listed below.

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on proposed shellfish bottom and water column leases in Onslow County beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The hearing will be held in person at the Holly Ridge Community Center, 404 Sound Rd, Holly Ridge, North Carolina 28445, and by Webex.

PUBLIC NOTICEN.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON ADDENDUM TO COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUALS SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT CLOSURE PLAN FOR DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS’ MARSHALL STEAM STATION IN CATAWBA COUNTY 

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing to gather comments on two proposed shellfish leases in Carteret County at 6 p.m. Monday, December 1, 2025. The hearing will be conducted in person at the division’s Central District Office in Morehead City and virtually via Webex.

The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission and NCDEQ Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources will hold public hearings on Dec. 4, 9 and 11 to hear public comment on the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Town of Fuquay-Varina's Interbasin Transfer Certificate request.