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When is the best time to go fishing? Soon, old sport, soon
It’s no illusion, fall fishing is the absolute best time to be on the water, and “life starts all over again,” as Fitzgerald noted, but there may be a little magic involved.
Spotlight
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Fisheries to hold red drum scoping period through October
The monthlong scoping period is to give fishermen and other stakeholders an opportunity to share ideas on potential management strategies for the scheduled comprehensive review of the N.C. Red Drum Fishery Management Plan.
News Briefs
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Ferry system to hold career fairs for toll collection positions
The career fairs for entry level positions are scheduled for Tuesday at the Currituck Ferry Terminal, Wednesday at Hatteras Ferry Terminal and Thursday at Bayview Ferry Terminal in Bath. All will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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State awards millions in grants to support arts programs
“Our state’s investment in arts and culture is essential to the strength of our communities and our statewide economy,” N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Pamela B. Cashwell said.
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Surfers get an early start
Kristen Fulmer of Mebane submitted this photo made on a peaceful morning earlier this year at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. “The soft morning light reflected across the wet sand as surfers made their way into the water near the pier,” Fulmer noted with her submitted photo. “I loved how the silhouettes of the surfers, the waves, and the hazy light came together to capture the calm feeling of an early morning on the North Carolina coast.”
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Fisheries to hold red drum scoping period through October
The monthlong scoping period is to give fishermen and other stakeholders an opportunity to share ideas on potential management strategies for the scheduled comprehensive review of the N.C. Red Drum Fishery Management Plan.
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DEQ launches online guide for Topsail Nature Preserve
The Topsail Nature Preserve, also known as “The Point,” was the focus of a conservation effort that culminated with North Carolina Costal Land Trust purchasing the property that was then transitioned to the Division of Coastal Management.
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Special Report
Conflicts on the Water: Growing Shellfish, Increasing Tensions
The state’s burgeoning mariculture industry combined with coastal development is a recipe for disagreement over leasing, but is a moratorium the solution?
News & Features
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EPA, Army propose alternative draft definitions for ‘WOTUS’
The comment period ends Oct. 9 on proposed alternative definitions that environmental groups say will strip protections from seasonal wetlands and waterways.
Science
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Bat Blitz gathers data on state’s mysterious winged mammals
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, North Carolina State Parks researchers and more than 80 volunteers recently spent three nights conducting the species inventory across the state’s coastal plain.
Commentary
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When is the best time to go fishing? Soon, old sport, soon
It’s no illusion, fall fishing is the absolute best time to be on the water, and “life starts all over again,” as Fitzgerald noted, but there may be a little magic involved.
Our Coast
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Travels along the Cape Fear: ‘Old Baldy’ lighthouse, museum
Historian David Cecelski takes a moment to reflect on a tour with Old Baldy Foundation’s public historian to see historical manuscripts, photographs, and other artifacts in storage.
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Roanoke Island aquarium to dazzle at golden anniversary
The N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island opened its doors Sept. 9, 1976, and are planning an evening soiree to celebrate 50 years of “inspiring wonder.”
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Recalling the teachers: Elizabeth City State’s archival photos
Historian David Cecelski’s lecture earlier this year at ECSU came after he had spent much of the day on campus, including a visit to the University Archives where historical treasures and photographs celebrate the young role models.
Featured Photo
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Surfers get an early start
Kristen Fulmer of Mebane submitted this photo made on a peaceful morning earlier this year at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. “The soft morning light reflected across the wet sand as surfers made their way into the water near the pier,” Fulmer noted with her submitted photo. “I loved how the silhouettes of the surfers, the waves, and the hazy light came together to capture the calm feeling of an early morning on the North Carolina coast.”
