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‘The Cosmopolitan Mullet,’ Part 1: From here to the world
“To the folks of Down East Carteret County, and some locals throughout coastal NC, however, the ‘jumpin’ mullet,’ as they call it, owns a special place in their hearts and kitchens,” Dr. David Burney writes in the first installment of a special series about the “lowly baitfish.”
Spotlight
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Officials break ground on ‘much-needed’ Carteret boat launch
Rep. Celeste C. Cairns, Carteret County commissioners and others staged a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday for a new boat launch facility on Bogue Sound in the western part of the county.
News Briefs
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Officials break ground on ‘much-needed’ Carteret boat launch
Rep. Celeste C. Cairns, Carteret County commissioners and others staged a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday for a new boat launch facility on Bogue Sound in the western part of the county.
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Cold stuns prompt spotted seatrout harvest closure
As of 4 p.m. Friday, North Carolina coastal and joint fishing waters will be closed to commercial and recreational spotted seatrout harvest through June 30.
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Ferry operations to Bald Head Island temporarily suspended
Ferry and tram operations on Bald Head Island have been temporarily suspended while crews remove and relocate a ferry that grounded at the entrance to the south side of the Brunswick County island early Thursday morning.
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Vote to name new otter pups at NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is getting out the vote on names for three otter pups born in December.
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Buxton beach nourishment focus of community meeting
Dare County officials will be joined by representatives from the National Park Service – Outer Banks Group at a public meeting to provide general information about Buxton’s beach nourishment project scheduled for this year.
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North Carolina: Land of Water
Coastal Geologist Dr. Stan Riggs, with his new book series, proposes fresh thinking about the dynamic areas where land meets the ocean, observations and ideas developed over the course of his 60 years of study.
News & Features
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Causey urges council to help Outer Banks as more homes fall
“There’s some angry people out there,” Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey told members of the Council of State Tuesday, referring to the four houses that fell into the ocean last weekend, a total of 31 homes since 2020, and calls to end the ban on beach hardening.
Science
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Researcher Annie Harshbarger reveals pilot whale behavior
The doctoral candidate at Duke University is employing new whale-tagging technology to reveal highly detailed information about pilot whale hunting habits, answering old questions about the specifics of the species’ behavior.
Commentary
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‘The Cosmopolitan Mullet,’ Part 1: From here to the world
“To the folks of Down East Carteret County, and some locals throughout coastal NC, however, the ‘jumpin’ mullet,’ as they call it, owns a special place in their hearts and kitchens,” Dr. David Burney writes in the first installment of a special series about the “lowly baitfish.”
Our Coast
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‘The Cosmopolitan Mullet,’ Part 1: From here to the world
“To the folks of Down East Carteret County, and some locals throughout coastal NC, however, the ‘jumpin’ mullet,’ as they call it, owns a special place in their hearts and kitchens,” Dr. David Burney writes in the first installment of a special series about the “lowly baitfish.”
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Dare County begins America’s 250th commemoration
Dare A250, the county’s planning committee for America’s 250th, has begun celebrating with an interactive map and passport program that focuses on Dare’s contributions to the nation’s origins.
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Former Sea Grant Director BJ Copeland leaves coastal legacy
Dr. B.J. Copeland, 89, who died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, influenced coastal science and management in the state for decades.
Featured Photo
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Icy conditions persist, more to come
Marshallberg Harbor is iced in during last weekend’s winter storm. Despite warmer temperatures in the days since, black ice and snow along with refreezing of standing water remain a threat to travel, National Weather Service forecasters in Newport said Thursday. Also, after this brief improvement, strong winds will again develop Friday night over coastal waters as an Arctic front moves through the region, producing strong gale conditions expected to persist into Sunday morning. Photo: Rachael Carlyle
