Month: November 2013
Cape Hatteras Surf Fishing Article
An article by T. Edward Nickens in Field and Stream descibes the adventure of Cape Hatteras surf fishing on the Atlantic Coast. The article titled “Surf Park: Cape Hatteras Has The Best Surf Fishing On The Atlantic Coast” descibe a fishing trip to Hatteras Island and how great a place it is to surf fish. To read … Read more
Navy and Coast Guard Respond to Distress Calls Off Coast
The Navy and the US Coast Guard (out of Elizabeth City) responded to multiple distress calls Thursday and Friday off the coast of Virginia and North Carolina. A distress call came from a 41-foot sailboat the “Ahimsa”. Four people were removed from the sailboat that was taking on water. Other calls of distress from sailboats were received … Read more
Virus Was Cause of Death for Humpback Whale
The cause of death for the humpback whale that washed ashore on October 16 on Hatteras Island at the Outer Banks and died within hours was due to a virus, possible the same virus that caused the deaths of hundreds of bottlenose dolphins up and down the east coast recently. More testing is being done to … Read more
Body of Missing Boater Found After Falling Overboard
The body of a missing boater from Edenton seen falling overboard from a boat in the Albemarle Sound has been found and recovered. Jimmy D. McKinney, 42 years old from Edenton, was seen by a driver on the bridge on Highway 32 falling off his boat on Sunday about noon time. A search was started … Read more