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Get Involved, Help Save Democracy

Get Involved, Help Save Democracy

47% Center coverage: 53 sources

Did you participate in the June 14 "No Kings" rally?If so, thank you. If not, why not? June 14, was Flag Day, the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army and President Trump's 79th birthday. To celebrate the day, the President…See the Story

Carolina Governors Team up in Push to Keep Offshore Drilling Ban in Place

Carolina Governors Team up in Push to Keep Offshore Drilling Ban in Place

84% Center coverage: 13 sources

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- In a rare political alliance, the Carolina governors are joining sides in asking the White House to uphold a ban on offshore gas and oil drilling. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, a Trump-aligned Republican, and North Carolina Democrat Josh Stein on Sunday penned a letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management asking for a 2020 moratorium to continue through at least 2032. McMaster-Stein-letterDownload McMaster …See the Story

NC Shrimping Bill Prompts Backlash From Coastal Fishermen

NC Shrimping Bill Prompts Backlash From Coastal Fishermen

91% Center coverage: 11 sources

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Coastal fishermen are turning out in full force in Raleigh on Tuesday to oppose a bill that would ban some kinds of shrimp fishing. Large commercial trucks with signs reading 'NC Seafood for All No Trawl Ban' honked their horns and drove circles around the legislative building as fishermen in the building called for lawmakers to vote no on House Bill 442. The bill bans commercial shrimp trawling within a half mile of the …See the Story

Hundreds of Protesters Gather in Raleigh to Rally Against Possible Inland Shrimping Ban

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

House Bill 442 would ban commercial shrimp trawling in inshore waters, including sounds.Rallies · Raleigh See the Story

Shrimpgate: New Bill to Protect Waterways Would 'Destroy' Shrimp Industry in North Carolina, Critics Warn

62% Center coverage: 8 sources

Trawlers wouldn’t be allowed to net shrimp in North Carolina’s inland waters or within a half-mile of the coast under a proposal passed by the North Carolina Senate.Senate · North Carolina See the Story

Loggerhead sea turtle fleeing flashlights signals the importance of minimizing disturbances during nesting season

On Saturday night, a sea turtle in Rodanthe was interrupted in a beach landing to presumably lay eggs, as beachgoers in the immediate area crowded around to catch photos and videos of the sight.“Last night, I witnessed a large Loggerhead turtle exiting the water,” said Rodanthe Pier employee Brad Hanson on Sunday. “As soon as that happened, every person on the beach surrounded the turtle with their very bright LED flashlights. The turtle was blo…North Carolina · North Carolina Read Article

Cape Hatteras ties 1944 high temperature record for June 24

Cape Hatteras reached 95 degrees on Tuesday and tied a high temperature record for the second day in a row, according to an update from the National Weather Service (NWS).Tuesday’s 95 degrees ties the previous June 24 record set 81 years ago, and Cape Hatteras also tied its June 23rd high temperature record of 90 degrees, which was previously set in 2018.“Tomorrow will be even hotter, and with heat indices expected to exceed 110°F,” stated the N…National Weather Service · North Carolina Read Article

Margaret Beatrice Caroon (Newbern) Woodward

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Joseph John Grigas III

Joseph John Grigas III, born April 27, 1966, in Staten Island, NY, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025, at his home in Kill Devil Hills, NC, at the age of 59.A dedicated public servant, Joseph was a proud graduate of Moore Catholic High School and furthered his education at Wagner College, where he earned both a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). His commitment to serving others led him to a distinguished ca…Education · Kill Devil Hills Read Article

Charles “Charlie” Eugene Hess

Charles “Charlie” Eugene Hess, 92, beloved husband of Deanna Joann “Jodi” Hess, passed away on June 13, 2025, in Elizabeth City, NC of natural causes. He was born March 13, 1933 in Pennsylvania.Charlie enjoyed a long and active retired life with his wife, Jodi, in the Southern Shores community, where they made their home. He was a brave veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. Before retiring to Southern Shores, Charlie had a suc…Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City Read Article

Raymundo “Ray” O. Salinas, Jr.

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