Sam A. Twiford, Jr.

Sam A. Twiford, Jr., 77, of Country Club Drive, Elizabeth City, NC died at his residence Friday, May 28, 2021.  He was born November 12, 1943, in Elizabeth City, NC to the late Sam A. Twiford, Sr. and Dora Wells Twiford. Sam graduated from Elizabeth City High School in 1961, attended and graduated from East […]

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Thomas “Jack” Jackson Polson

Thomas Jackson Polson “Jack”, 76, of Kill Devil Hills passed away peacefully on May 27, 2021, after a long battle with salivary gland cancer. Jack grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia. After graduating high school, he honorably served in the Army before leading a long career in the grocery and meat-cutting industry that he somewhat enjoyed. […]

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Division of Marine Fisheries public comment period open on Shrimp Fishery Management

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting public comment on proposed management changes to further reduce bycatch of non-target species and minimize ecosystem impacts. Draft Amendment 2 to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan contains a suite of management options that range broadly from status quo to a complete closure of all inside waters, including […]

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