Peterson Reflects on Marine Science Legacy
Recently retired UNC professor Pete Peterson explains how scientists should communicate clearly and apply research to solve problems in their communities.
People
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Our Coast’s People: Carver Dan Robinson
Dan Robinson will put his lifelong love of decoy carving on display at the second annual Ocracoke Waterfowl Festival Saturday in the Ocracoke School gym.
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Bridge Project Supervisor Shares Experience
Pablo Hernandez, NCDOT’s resident engineer in Manteo, reflects on his experience overseeing construction of the replacement bridge over Oregon Inlet and the work still ahead.
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Chamber Class Joins Marine Debris Cleanup
An annual leadership program of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce recently wrapped up for 2019, after giving participants a lasting, hands-on lesson in coastal restoration.
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Man Behind Swim Advisory Signs Signs Off
Praised as a gifted scientist with people skills, J.D. Potts is set to retire next week as head of the state agency that monitors coastal recreational water quality.
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Our Coast’s People: Hunting Guide Vic Berg
Vic Berg, a second-generation guide for 42 years whose expertise comes from more than five decades of hunting on the Outer Banks, remains passionate about his job.
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Retired Outer Banks Historian Tells His Story
Doug Stover, who recently retired from his position as cultural historian with Cape Hatteras National Seashore, is now a consultant for the United Nations reviewing protection of world heritage sites.
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Area Photographer Focuses On Storytelling
Hatteras Island-based photographer Daniel Pullen sees himself as a storyteller, using his images to reveal a glimpse of life on the Outer Banks.
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Craft Brewers Go to 11 in Charitable Giving
Jud and Amber Watkins of Wrightsville Beach Brewery created a line of “give-back beers” to help meet their founding goals of supporting nonprofits with 11 percent of proceeds.
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Native Returns to Revive Down East Industry
Susan Fulcher Hill, a native of Williston with biology and food science degrees, and her husband, Robert, have launched an oyster hatchery in the former Willis Brothers Seafood building.
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Manteo Filmmaker Focuses on Surf Culture
Manteo High School junior Logan Marshall delves into Outer Banks surf culture with his second film, “Outer,” which premiered earlier this month.
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Sturgeon Business A New Kind of Family Farm
The operators of a Down East aquaculture business launched about 10 years ago and now producing sturgeon meat and caviar say their long, challenging journey began with a vision for sustainable family farming.
