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State warns against swine farm wastewater spill

Officials with the N.C. Division of Water Resources are investigating a spill of wastewater at a Jones County swine farm, which resulted in a discharge ... Read more

by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Friday, September 1, 2017 6:48 pm

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Advisory lifted, another alert issued for Pamlico River

State recreational water-quality officials lifted a water-quality swimming advisory Thursday at a sound-side site on Pantego Creek, and issued a swimming alert for another site ... Read more

by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Thursday, June 8, 2017 6:14 pm

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2 advisories, 1 alert lifted on Beaufort County waters

MOREHEAD CITY — State recreational water-quality officials lifted two swimming advisories and one swimming alert Friday for three areas in Beaufort County. The notifications were ... Read more

by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Friday, April 28, 2017 6:18 pm

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Officials warn of poor water quality in 4 locations

MOREHEAD CITY — Three advisories and one alert were issued against swimming Thursday at four sound-side sites in Beaufort County. State recreational water-quality officials found ... Read more

by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Thursday, April 27, 2017 7:44 pm

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Chocowinity fisherman wins $100 reward

MOREHEAD CITY — Twelve lucky fishermen won $100 each in a recent North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries’ Multi-Species Tagging Program yearly drawing. The tagging ... Read more

by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Monday, April 10, 2017 6:07 pm

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Recreational flounder bag limit reduced to 4 fish

MOREHEAD CITY — The recreational flounder bag limit will decrease from six fish to four fish per person, per day in North Carolina waters beginning March ... Read more

by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Wednesday, February 22, 2017 3:35 pm

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Petition comments accepted through Thursday

MOREHEAD CITY — The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will continue to accept written comments on a petition for rulemaking filed by the N.C. Wildlife Federation ... Read more

by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Tuesday, January 24, 2017 2:20 pm

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Marine Fisheries seeks advisers for blue crab committee

MOREHEAD CITY — The state Marine Fisheries Commission continues to look for commercial and recreational fishermen and scientists to serve on the Blue Crab Fishery ... Read more

by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Friday, December 30, 2016 7:42 pm

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Jason Walker promoted to Marine Patrol major

MOREHEAD CITY — With more than 18 years as a Marine Patrol officer, Jason Walker knows what he wants for those under his command. “In ... Read more

by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Friday, December 30, 2016 5:53 pm

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Inspectors test water near swine farms

RALEIGH — Under the direction of Gov. Pat McCrory, state environmental inspectors will begin sampling water quality this week downstream from swine farms. Testing will continue ... Read more

by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 7:17 pm

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