There are no mandated plastic bag fees or bans in North Carolina. A Durham County nonprofit is working to change that, but will have to wait a while longer.
The Nov. 2-6 slate of events includes seminars, tours and discussions focused on the economic growth related to ocean resources in the Wilmington area.
Address: 421 Castle St., Wilmington, NC 28401
Contact: Reservations are required right now and can be made by calling the restaurant at 910-399-3080 or visiting the website, www.rxwilmington.com.
Hours: 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday
Price range: Apps are $9-$18 and mains are $20-$32
Type of food: Sustainable, seasonal, locally sourced Southern cuisine
Tell us about you and your history and your place: James Doss and his wife, Sarah, oversee the restaurant with the support of partner Charlie Wray of Charleston.
James Doss, who also serves as executive chef, has been working as a chef in Wilmington since 1996, with a two-year stint to train under James Beard Award winner Sean Brock at the acclaimed Husk restaurant in Charleston. Following his time at Husk, James opened Rx nearly a decade ago in the historic Hall s Drug Store. “From the beginning, we have maintained a commitment to local, sustainable, and organic practices. We serve sustainable meat,
The coronavirus has done much to alter the way the community live their lives and do business. Not only have many business owners faced mandated shutdowns resulting in a loss of income, but they have also incurred a significant increase in operational costs while dealing with disruptions in the global supply chain of products, including items such as food and eco-friendly supplies. The legislation created around COVID-19 requires more packaging and more disposable gloves, thus posing further challenges. The financial devastation has been felt across the board, but small businesses have been especially impacted.
Over 240 North Carolina businesses are committed to being a certified Ocean Friendly Establishment (OFE), striving to reduce their single-use waste and engage in environmentally sound practices, which has been more difficult during the pandemic. This is why the OFE Committee, the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, and Plastic Ocean Project teamed up to create the Ocean
Coastal Carolina Riverwatch’s virtual “Fresh and Salty Shindig” at 6 p.m. Jan. 21 is an opportunity to learn more about the organization’s mission to protect clean water, upcoming projects and ways to get involved.
Email program coordinator at RebeccaD@
coastalcarolinariverwatch.org for the Zoom link to participate in the online event. All attendees will receive a door prize.
Coastal Carolina Riverwatch is a citizen-volunteer, grassroots organization dedicated to restoring and protecting the waters, land, and communities of eastern North Carolina.
Organizers recommend ordering takeout from a certified Ocean Friendly Establishment to keep in theme with protecting clean water.
The “Fresh and Salty Shindig” derives its name from the fresh and salty water systems of Carteret County and Onslow County. In this region, Coastal Carolina Riverwatch, home to both Crystal Coast Waterkeeper and White Oak New-Riverkeeper Alliance programs, serves a total area of 320 miles of rive