That’s exactly what awaits at New River State Park in Laurel Springs, North Carolina – a hidden paradise that somehow remains off the radar despite its jaw-dropping beauty. Don’t let the name fool you ...

Senate Joint Resolution 8, introduced in October by state Sen. Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City), seeks to amend the Ohio ...

Speaking of wildlife, New River State Park is teeming with creatures that call this pristine environment home. The river and its surrounding habitats support a diverse ecosystem that includes over 14 ...

If you're looking for a good spot to fish on the East Coast, the Rockfish Capital of the World is a top contender nestled as ...

The Marine Fisheries Commission is expected to consider adopting more restrictions on the commercial harvest of blue crabs, a move the N.C. Carolina Coastal Counties Fisheries Coalition opposes.

Since 2014, the state’s Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project, led by the North Carolina Coastal Federation in partnership with ...

Each winter, when the North Carolina blue crab fishery closes for the season, a kind of clean-up effort happens. Rather than hauling in traps full of crab, local fishermen turn their efforts into what ...

The North Carolina Coastal Federation will accept applications until Dec. 12 from the commercial watermen and women who want ...

The North Carolina Coastal Federation will begin its 12th year of the Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project in January 2026. Before the project kicks off, the Federation is seeking the assistance of ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. October average DMV wait time were half what they were in August, agency says. New law allows more online renewals, eliminating tens ...

Customers wait to get in to the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles office in North Raleigh in 2018. Long wait times at the DMV have been a consistent problem over the last eight years. Julia Wall ...

SHELBY, N.C. — Teen drivers in North Carolina have a way to take an important step toward getting their license without having to go to the DMV office. The North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles ...