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 ...

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 ...

Hunting and fishing licenses for the current year will expire at the end of August. New licenses can be purchased on the department website, at department offices, over the phone at 800-895-4248 or at ...

It's about that time to renew hunting and fishing licenses for the 2025-26 season. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) says current-year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the ...

WANCHESE — The tourists come from Pennsylvania and Maryland, from South Dakota and Texas, from just about everywhere, to North Carolina’s Outer Banks for a week of sun, water and relaxation. And when ...

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — The era of the digital driver’s license is underway across the country, but North Carolina still has a ways to go before residents can start using them. A Mobile ID is the ...