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Morehead City’s Changing Waterfront

Early Summer 2006

image: marsh grass and rocks sit between a house and a water body.

Jun 1, 2006

Healthy as a Horse

Imagine waking up early on a Saturday and spending all day plucking enough grass, blade by blade, to fill several gallon-size plastic bags. Sound bizarre? For Sue Stuska, a wildlife…
Ron Hodson

May 1, 2006

HARD-WORKING HODSON RETIRES JUNE 30: “What You See is What You Get”

Hodson was willing to take a chance on the new setting, "I told B.J.: If you offer me the job, I’ll take it,” he says with a smile. Little did he realize that his new research associate position would grow into a career of service to North Carolina.
devastation wrought Hurricane Fran

May 1, 2006

Hurricane Fran: Memories and Lessons

When Hurricane Fran slammed onto Topsail Island in September 1996, it destroyed the Medlin family's fishing pier, two restaurants and a motel. "It was the worst storm to hit the area since Hurricane Hazel," says Doug Medlin, the owner of the Fishing Village in Surf City. "There was so much damage that we didn't rebuild the facilities."
Paerl's Lab

May 1, 2006

Morehead City’s Changing Waterfront

It's a slow day along the Morehead City waterfront. Near the landmark Sanitary Fish Market & Restaurant, Capt. Gilbert Mathis washes down a large fishing boat after a rough night of snapper fishing.