Press Releases

Three public hearings on proposed shellfish leases in Carteret and Pender counties have been cancelled based on the current guidance to help minimize the spread of COVID-19

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission has reopened the application period for its two regional committees.

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has changed the way the public can listen to the Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board teleconference

RALEIGH - The public hearing scheduled for two proposed Carolina Sunrock LLC facilities on Tuesday, March 31, at the Caswell County Historic Courthouse has been postponed based on the current guidance to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.  The public hearing will be rescheduled to a future date. For the latest information on COVID-19 in North Carolina, go to: www.ncdhhs.gov/coronavirus or call 866-462-3821 for health-related questions.

RALEIGH - The public comment period on an air permit application from Active Energy Renewable Power in Lumberton has been extended to Friday, March 27. 

RALEIGH – The public hearings scheduled for revised log fumigation rules on Tuesday, March 17 in Raleigh and on Wednesday, March 18 in Wilmington, have been postponed based on the current guidance to avoid gatherings of over 100 people to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.  

The public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Onslow County that was scheduled for March 26 has been cancelled based on the current guidance to help minimize the spread of COVID-19

RALEIGH – The public meeting scheduled for Active Energy Renewable Power on Monday, March 16, at the Bill Sapp Recreation Center has been cancelled based on the current guidance to avoid gatherings of over 100 people to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.  

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Carteret County on April 15 at 6 p.m.

Along with the return of spring blooms and pollen, March 1 marks the beginning of the 2020 ozone season. From now through October 31, the daily air quality forecasts from the North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will, for the first time, include forecasts for ozone for nearly all counties in the state.