Thomas Woo of Wilmington caught the 19-pound, 3.2-ounce striped jack May 8 about 55 miles off Wrightsville Beach, establishing the state record.
News Briefs
NC 12 to return to lower seasonal speed limits this week
Speed limits will be lowered starting Thursday in parts of Currituck and Dare counties ahead of peak travel season.
Outer Banks realtors group recognizes Fair Housing Act
The Outer Banks Association of Realtors recognized National Fair Housing Month in April with a program on recognizing bias and asking that Dare County and towns adopt proclamations supporting fair housing.
Dredging near Ocracoke keeps ferries on spring schedule
The Cedar Island-Ocracoke and Swan Quarter-Ocracoke ferry routes will remain on their spring schedule of six daily departures until channel dredging is complete.
Sexy flex
An anole sends out a message to potential mates by flexing his throat to reveal a show of color in a Beaufort garden. Photo: Dylan Ray
Brunswick County wildfire cause determined, man charged
Investigators say an April 25 debris burn on private property caused the Sunset Road fire in Brunswick County.
NC BREATHE in-person conference registration now open
Early bird registration is open now for the in-person conference focused on community health and resilience is taking place in Charlotte Oct. 8-9.
Commission to consider flounder management plan options
Two draft Southern Flounder Management Plan amendments at different stages of the rulemaking process are to go before the Marine Fisheries Commission at its meeting May 21-23 in Beaufort.
Expect explosive noises near Cherry Point, airfields in May
Officials with Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point said Friday that residents near the air station and its outlying airfields can expect multiple military training operations throughout May.
State-led solar coalition community advisory board to meet
The North Carolina Solar for All coalition anticipates launching services to households later this year.
More than half of Brunswick County wildfire contained
Fire crews on Friday were awaiting rain forecast through the weekend to help quell the Sunset Road Fire in the area of Boiling Spring Lakes in Brunswick County.
Ocracoke Express passenger ferry to begin season May 13
NCDOT’s Ocracoke Express ferry is scheduled to launch Tuesday its seventh season transporting passengers between Ocracoke and Hatteras.
NC still 5th most-visited state, sets new spending record
Coming in behind California, Florida, Texas and New York in domestic visitation, North Carolina saw its more than 40 million visitors spend more than $36.7 billion on trips to and within the “Tar Heel State” in 2024.
Holden Beach Turtle Patrol readies for summer programming
Holden Beach Turtle Watch Program, also referred to as “Turtle Patrol,” is planning to offer educational programs throughout the summer starting June 18.
Hot spots hamper containment of Brunswick wildfire
The Sunset Road Fire that began last Friday in the area of Boiling Spring Lakes remained contained at 15% Wednesday after fire crews noted hotspots in the northern portion of the fire.
Ferry service to Bear Island resumes next week
After being suspended since April 2024, ferry service from Hammocks Beach State Park to Bear Island resumes May 14.
