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Moores Creek Junior Ranger Day April 24
Musket demonstrations and other activities are planned for Moores Creek National Battlefield’s Junior Ranger Day April 24.
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Onslow Proposed Shellfish Lease Meeting Set
An online public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Onslow County is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 11.
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Reserve Committee Application Period Open
The state is accepting applications to serve on local advisory committees that offer guidance and feedback on how to manage the 10 coastal reserve sites.
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Swansboro Works to Manage Stormwater
There are eight new public parking spots at downtown Swansboro’s Ward Shore Park made with material that allows stormwater to soak into the ground.
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Mainland-Ocracoke Ferry Routes Suspended
The Department of Transportation has suspended Cedar Island and Swan Quarter ferries to Ocracoke until Monday because of shoaling in the channel.
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Roanoke River Striped Bass Season to Open
The 2021 striped bass harvest season opens Saturday to April 16 in the lower river zone of Roanoke River Management Area and from April 24–30 in the upper river zone,
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Recreational Cobia Season Opens May 1
The recreational cobia fishing season will open May 1 in North Carolina waters with new private vessel limits and closes Dec. 31.
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Beach Hazards Virtual Workshop Ahead
As peak beach season approaches. the National Weather Service is set to host a webinar on coastal beach hazards, particularly rip currents and dangerous surf conditions.
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News & Features
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Ferry Division’s Needs Among NCDOT’s Woes
Coastal residents and the economy depend on the state’s ferry system, but disasters, shoaling, diminishing funds and an ageing fleet compound the challenge.
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Flooding, Resilience on Legislators’ Agenda
A new legislative committee is expected to push measures addressing riverine flooding and resiliency needs as numerous bills with coastal provisions advance.
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Science
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Clean Energy Plan Target Attainable: Study
Small policy changes can put in motion affordable and cleaner electricity generation options, according to a recent report on the North Carolina Power Sector.
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Our Coast
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Marker to Note Ahoskie’s Civil Rights Legacy
The N.C. Civil Rights Trail program is set to place a highway marker at New Ahoskie Baptist Church in Ahoskie to celebrate members’ 1960s struggle for civil rights.
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Women Make Mark on NC’s Complex History
Through the centuries, women on the coast have left their imprint on North Carolina’s history, from the uncomfortable to the celebrated.
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Commentary
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Kingfish Not Always Known By Royal Titles
Sea mullet, whiting, roundhead, hard head, hake — the three species of kingfish in North Carolina waters are known by numerous names, not all befitting a king.
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Featured Photo
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Down East Air Show
Hundreds of green-winged teal fill the sky above the 6,000-acre North River Wetlands Preserve earlier this month. About 1,000 of the small dabbling ducks have been observed at the preserve in recent weeks, said birder John Fussell of Morehead City, who counted about 270 in the above image and estimated about 800 at the site that morning. Flocks of green-wing teal can be dazzling with their “rapid twisting and turning in unison,” according to Audubon’s Guide to North American Birds. Photo: Dr. H. Curtis Merrick
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Featured Video
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Dare County Dredge to Arrive April 2022
Dare County released a video, “The New Dredge — ‘Miss Katie’ — Arriving April 2022,” featuring the shallow-draft hopper dredge currently under construction in Louisiana that is expected to arrive on the Outer Banks April 2022.
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