Wendy Stanton to be refuge manager at Pocosin Lakes
Wendy Stanton has been selected as the new refuge manager for Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. Photo: USFWS Longtime U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist…
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Weyerhaeuser sets aside 1,600-plus acres for conservation
Property along Salmon Creek in Bertie County is one of eight tracts Weyerhaeuser says it will set aside for conservation. Photo: NCDNCR More than 1,600…
Sand pumping anticipated to begin April 1 in Duck
According to a Wednesday update from the Town of Duck, Weeks Marine has installed the subline in anticipation of sand pumping beginning on April 1,…
Strong OBX presence at Visit N.C. Tourism Conference; expert says N.C. visitor economy can withstand recession
by Miles Daniels The annual Visit NC Tourism Conference was held in Asheville earlier this month, and as always there was a strong Greater Outer Banks…
NCBBA’s first Operation Beach Respect and Adopt-A-Highway event of 2023 will be held on Saturday, April 1
Photo from NCBBA On Saturday, April 1, the North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) will once again launch its Operation Beach Respect program, where NCBBA…
Coach Gilbert takes to the water as others take to the field
Coach Paul Gilbert scores in the surf. Photo: Contributed I’ve often been surprised by the people I’ve met when I’ve been fishing and didn’t realize…
APRIL 14First Flight Society to celebrate Wilbur Wright Day with a World Renowned Wright Expert
First Flight Society The First Flight Society will celebrate the 2nd annual Wilbur Wright Day event, a luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty…
Board to discuss updated plans for Topsail Beach parcel
The proposed site for prospective buyer Todd Olson’s development. Source: Town documents An updated proposal to build on land at the south end of Topsail…
State’s wild turkey season to set for April 1-May 6
Wild Turkey. Photo: NCWRC The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is opening wild turkey youth hunting season April 1 to 7, followed by the statewide season…
A year to celebrate for Manteo High School wrestling
(Thanks to Manteo wrestling coach Jim Metzinger for producing this in-depth summary of the school’s season.) This was our 4th consecutive year of being the…