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Extreme Makeover: Southport Marina Edition

Winter 2011

winter storm on Hatteras Island

Dec 1, 2011

PEOPLE & PLACES: Winter Wonderland: Coastal Snows Send Cameras Snapping

Folks at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center decided that the snowfall in Carteret County in February 2010 was so unusual that it warranted a special exhibit of photos from the community.

Dec 1, 2011

LOCAL CATCH: And the Survey Says: Local Seafood Reigns

Local seafood interest — including recognition of local branding logos — continues to gain focus among consumers. A visual cue is the standing-room only crowds at the Cooking with the…
hydrilla closeup

Dec 1, 2011

NATURALIST’S NOTEBOOK: Albermarle Invader: Hydrilla Identified in Sound

A fast-growing Asian perennial aquatic plant, hydrilla has spread across North Carolina — costing millions of dollars in control efforts. Because the state recognizes Hydrilla verticillata as a noxious aquatic…
Southport Marina

Dec 1, 2011

Extreme Makeover: Southport Marina Edition

Beauty is much more than just skin deep. Case in point: Southport Marina, whose extreme makeover earned a Clean Marina flag and accolades from state officials for going the extra mile to protect and preserve water quality surrounding its Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway location.