For those who fish for food and receive certain government assistance, a subsistence waiver can save the annual $15 recreational fishing license fee, but few who qualify may be aware.
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Cooper Vetoes Billboard Bill
Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a bill that opponents said would have would have restricted local governments’ ability to regulate billboards.
‘Peanut Butter Falcon’ an Outer Banks Story
Colington native Tyler Nilson, co-writer and co-directer of “The Peanut Butter Falcon,” to be screened Friday at Manteo’s Pioneer Theater, says the film reflects coastal life and characters.
Endangered Species Act Changes Challenged
Environmental and animal protection groups sued the Trump administration Wednesday over its new regulations that the organizations say dramatically weaken the Endangered Species Act.
DEQ Seeks Input on Outreach Plans
The state Department of Environmental Quality is looking for feedback on draft plans for public participation and reaching those who speak a language other than English.
Ocracoke Festival to Benefit Health Center
The Ocracoke Seafood Festival Aug. 31 is an evening of fun and fundraising to help with much-needed repairs to the Ocracoke Health Center.
Topsail Island’s Southern Tip Back on Market
A 110-acre, oceanfront tract at New Topsail Inlet that’s in a federal Coastal Barriers Resource Act zone has again been listed for sale, prompting new worries about development.
NC Aquariums Welcome Two New Directors
The North Carolina Aquariums in Pine Knoll Shores and Roanoke Island are both under new directors, the state Aquariums Division announced Monday.
Dare Looks at Zoning to Increase Housing
Dare County commissioners are holding Sept. 16 in Manteo a public hearing on proposed zoning amendments to address year-round affordable housing issues.
North Carolina and the Turpentine Trail
Historian David Cecelski writes about North Carolina losing its stranglehold on the naval stores industry after the American Civil War, forcing workers to follow the “turpentine trail” in search of untapped longleaf pine forests in other southern states.
Forum Ahead on Inner Banks Ferry Plans
Rep. Ed Goodwin, R-Chowan, is to share Thursday in Plymouth during a special forum the most recent information on plans for the high-speed ferry system that would connect Plymouth, Edenton, Columbia, Hertford, Elizabeth City and Manteo.
Fort Raleigh to Hold Special Program
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site will commemorate Sunday the 400th anniversary of the first landing of enslaved Africans in English-occupied North America.
Taste of Core Sound Set for Friday
The summer Taste of Core Sound, a fundraising event featuring a five-course meal, program with Crook’s Corner chef Bill Smith and auction, will be Aug. 23 at Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island.
Audio Recordings Bolster Reef Life Science
N.C. State researchers using underwater sound recordings have found more biodiversity of fish and other aquatic life than expected depend on oyster reefs as habitat.
DAQ Seeks Log Fumigation Rule Comments
The state Division of Air Quality has extended the comment period on a proposed log fumigation emissions rule from Aug. 16 to Aug. 30.
NOAA Recommends NC Project for Grant
A project to restore the Roanoke River basin in North Carolina is one of 19 new coastal and marine habitat restoration projects recommended for federal funding.
