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Greenville teen makes JO national skeet team
John Ferebee III of Greenville won a spot last month on the six-man U.S. Junior Olympic International Skeet Squad. […]
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Kelley promoted to No. 2 spot in Marine Patrol
Jim Kelley, a 24-year veteran with the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries, has been promoted from captain to major and will take over the No. 2 spot in the N.C. Marine Patrol.
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Sturm Ruger will bring new plant to Mayodan
Sturm Ruger, a prominent firearms manufacturer, announced July 8 that it will move some of its manufacturing operations to the town of Mayodan in Rockingham County. […]
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Legislation would allow landfills close to critical fish, wildlife areas
A bill has passed the N.C. Senate and is now in front of the N.C. House that would allow landfills to be placed closer to critical fish and wildlife habitat, including national wildlife refuges, state parks and game lands. […]
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Big reward offered in bear poaching/desecrating case in Buncombe County
A reward of $20,000 has been offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and N.C. Wildlife Federation for anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who killed and desecrated a black bear this past week in Buncombe County. […]
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Commission chairman dissolves advisory committee against its wishes
Rob Bizzell, chairman of the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission, recently dissolved a long-standing advisory committee because he said the group wasn’t doing its assigned jobs, a decision that caused concern among recreational anglers and surprised other commissioners. […]
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Senate bill hits Commission with $9 million cut
The Republican-controlled N.C. Senate approved along party lines a $20.6 billion budget on May 23, and as advertised, it approved cuts in state expenditures, $9 million of which will affect the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. […]
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Bill to pay for dredging with boat-registration fees passes Senate, but it’s been gutted
Senate Bill 58 to increase funding for dredging of coastal inlets, which crossed from the N.C. Senate to the N.C. House last week doesn’t bear a lot of resemblance to the original bill sponsored by Sen. Harry Brown (R-Onslow). […]
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Are wind farms on the horizon for North Carolina coastline?
Would it bother you to see windmills on the ocean horizon? Would it help if they were supplying your electricity needs and eliminating the need for coal-fired, natural gas or nuclear power plants? […]
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Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic will begin 3-day run at state fairgrounds next week
The annual Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic returns to Columbia next week for a three-day run of seminars, exhibits, celebrity appearances, an antler-scoring session and a youth bass tournament weigh-in. […]