Press Releases

Mining permit issued for Parker Mine

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) has issued a mining permit for the Parker Mine operation, covering 83.6 acres in Stanly County.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Commercial Fishing Resource Funding Committees to meet Dec. 8

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Commercial Resource Fund Committee and the Funding Committee for the N.C. Commercial Fishing Resource Fund will meet jointly by web conference on Dec. 8 at 6 p.m.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Marine Fisheries Commission to meet Nov. 16-18 in Emerald Isle

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in-person Nov. 16-18 at the Islander Hotel, 102 Islander Drive, in Emerald Isle. The meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube.

Chemours Application for Air Permit Modification Under Review

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has received an application for a permit modification from Chemours for the Fayetteville Works facility, “Vinyl Ethers Expansion and Hydrolysis Line”.

Public hearing for two marine fisheries proposed rules will be rescheduled

A public hearing for two marine fisheries proposed rules that was scheduled for last night did not occur due to a technical problem. The hearing will be rescheduled and announced at a later date.

NC Environmental Management Commission to Meet November 9 and 10

The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will meet Wednesday and Thursday, November 9 and 10, 2022 in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building at 512 N.

DEQ Announces $6.8M Investment to Strengthen, Expand NC’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Network

North Carolina will distribute more than $6.8 million to fund the installation or expansion of electric vehicle charging stations at 64 sites across the state.

MEDIA ADVISORY: N. C. Coastal Resources Commission Science Panel to meet Nov. 7 by web conference

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) Science Panel will meet Nov. 7 by web conference to conduct its annual review of new sea level rise studies and information. The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. The public may join the meeting by computer or phone.

REMINDER: State to temporarily close Currituck Banks Reserve parking lot, boardwalk and trail for repairs

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) Coastal Reserve will temporarily close the Currituck Banks Reserve parking lot, boardwalk and trail for repairs on Oct. 31. The closure is expected to last through the end of the year and is necessary to maintain the safety of boardwalk and trail users.

DEQ to hold community meeting November 29 in Columbus County on private well sampling

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold a community information meeting on Tuesday, November 29, at the Community Center in Riegelwood Community Park.