By LORI WYNN Coastal Review Online Read the research team’s report Galapagos National Park (This article is provided by Coastal Review Online, an online news service covering North Carolina’s coast. For more news, features, and information about the coast, go to www.coastalreview.org.)
The award is named in honor of the late John Rybovich, a pioneer in billfish conservation and sportfishing vessel design. Captain Ernie Foster of Hatteras, North Carolina, grew up on boats fishing in the family’s charter business, the Albatross Fleet. His father, Captain Ernal Foster, one might say launched charter fishing in the region […]
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While much of Hatteras village suffered losses from Hurricane Matthew, the storm did remarkably little to change conditions in Hatteras Inlet for the charter fleet. “The inlet has moved a little bit, and the channel has moved a little bit,” said Steve “Creature” Coulter, a Hatteras charter boat captain. “I wouldn’t say anything has changed. […]
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More than a month after Hurricane Matthew pummeled through the southern portion of Hatteras Island, causing record flooding and massive damage in its wake, the communities of Frisco and Hatteras village are steadily getting back to business – just as they do after every storm. The overall damage to local businesses spanned the gamut — […]
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WilliamU. Packer Jr. died at home Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, surrounded by thefamily and friends he cherished. Billy, as he was best known, wasthe son of the late William and Bernice Packer of California. Hisbrother Raymond Langlois also preceded Billy in death. Billyserved his country honorably in the United States Navy during theVietnam War Era. […]
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Long-time Dare County Commissioner Warren Judge died on Saturday, Nov. 5, just days after he was rushed to Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk and just days before an election in which he might have been elected to the N.C. House of Representatives District 6 seat. He wasn’t, although his wife, Tess, who shared his passion […]
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December 20, 1943 – November 9, 2016 GlendaWatson Mahlkuch, mother, grandmother, sister, died peacefully,Wednesday November 9, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Bornin Norfolk, Va., on Dec. 20, 1943, she was the daughter of the lateWilliam H. Watson and Merdie Ballance Williams. She was married toDuane W. Mahlkuch, who preceded her in death. Shewas a […]
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The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission is looking for commercial and recreational fishermen and scientists to advise it on various fisheries issues. Two regional advisory committees – Northern and Southern – and three standing advisory committees – Finfish, Habitat and Water Quality, and Shellfish/Crustacean – review matters referred to them by the commission, such as […]
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Republican candidates swept local legislative and Dare County races in last night’s general election. Incumbent Republican Bill Cook of Chocowinity soundly beat Democratic challenger Brownie Futrell of Washington for the state Senate District 1 seat. With all of the precincts in the district reporting, including all of those in Dare and Hyde counties, Cook had […]
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The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries has certified a new state record cubera snapper and the first state record rainbow runner. Randal Harmon of Morehead City caught the cubera snapper on Sept. 28 while fishing off Atlantic Beach on the Capt. Stacy headboat. The fish weighed 58 pounds, topping the previous state record by […]
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