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Getting blind-sided in Raleigh again
If Rep. Darrell McCormick, a Republican member of the state house, ever becomes a contestant on the TV show “Survivor,” he’ll know what to expect during the 30-day experience. […]
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Plovers, sea bass show public’s plight
Multiple-choice quiz: What are true statements about black sea bass and coastal piping plovers? […]
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Saltwater future: no more cupcake wars
Gov. Beverly Perdue’s decision Jan. 26 not to seek a second term throws a wrench into Pat McCrory’s campaign plans. […]
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Fish management held by anglers, pols
Politics, even at the state level, often is a confusing game. Anybody out there think Mike Easley, once North Carolina’s attorney general and later its governor, ever dreamed he’d end up an admitted felon? […]
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Not enough degrees of separation at MFC
With the addition of new commissioners, it would appear the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission has changed its course — but in reality, it’s only by a few degrees. […]
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Commission drawing fire for being in the right on CWD
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has had stringent rules regarding importing cervids (whitetail deer, elk, moose and fallow deer) into the state for the past eight years. […]
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Good & bad
The good news is the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission decided at its September meeting to consider in 2012 proposals for 2013’s netting seasons that may reduce waste in the striped-bass ocean trawling season. […]
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Jetties bill finally provides a solution to an ongoing problem
Environmentalists have had their panties in a knot for years about the prospect of “terminal groins” (jetties) being placed along North Carolina’s coastline. […]
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A new spirit? End politics on North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Something ordinary, but nonetheless troubling, happened July 7 when the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission met in Raleigh. […]
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Miles to go, promises to keep, and we’re watching
Everything in our lives eventually comes down to trust. Can we believe what other people say to us, including husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, friends, acquaintances, employers, employees, supervisors and, lastly, politicians? […]