Press Releases

Moderate Drought Returns to Southeastern North Carolina, Dry Conditions Expand North

Drought has returned to North Carolina for the first time in more than a year. The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) has identified areas in 12 counties as currently experiencing moderate drought, due to an extended period of below-normal rainfall. Parts of 38 additional counties in eastern and central North Carolina are also experiencing abnormally dry conditions, and could reach drought status, if dry conditions persist. The drought map is updated at 9 a.m. every Thursday morning.  

Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board to meet May 24

RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will hold its meeting Monday, May 24, remotely via teleconference. The public is invited to listen to the meeting online or by phone.

Marine Fisheries corrects Manteo Office phone number in license renewal packets

License renewal packets mailed to fishermen last month contained a typographical error in the telephone number for the Manteo Office of the Division of Marine Fisheries.

Marine Fisheries Artificial Reef Program sinks vessel off Oregon Inlet

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Artificial Reef Program, in partnership with the Oregon Inlet Artificial Reef Committee, sank a 108-foot tugboat Friday off Oregon Inlet.

Parker Mine Public Hearing to be held June 7

The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) plans to hold a public hearing on the Parker Mine application for Mining Permit No. 84-06 (Pending). The application is for a proposed gold, clay, quartz, and granite mining operation in Stanly County.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Marine Fisheries Commission to meet by web conference May 20

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet by web conference on May 20 beginning at 9 a.m.

RELEASE: Public Hearing on Draft Air Permit for Duke Roxboro Impoundment Closure Actions

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will host a public hearing on Monday, June 7 on a draft permit modification for the Duke Energy Progress, LLC - Roxboro Steam Electric Plant.

RELEASE: State awards rebates for electric vehicle charging infrastructure

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has awarded the third and final group of Phase 1 rebates for Level 2 charging projects to be funded by the NC Volkswagen Mitigation Settlement Program.

RELEASE:  Public comment period begins for Enviva Pellets Sampson, LLC

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is requesting public comment on a proposed modification for the existing Enviva Pellets Sampson, LLC permit.

N.C. Environmental Management Commission to Meet May 12 & 13

The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will meet remotely Wednesday and Thursday, May 12 and 13, by teleconference. The public is invited to attend the meetings online or by phone. Committee Meetings Wednesday, May 12, 2021 link to join meeting