Articles by Jannette Pippin
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Rainy winter keeps Onslow drought-free
While most the state is experiencing drought conditions, a rainy start to the winter has kept Onslow County drought-free. READ MORE
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Wood product manufacturer plans to build plant in ENC
As the state ports in Morehead city and Wilmington continue developing wood pellet export plan, a wood product manufacturer has plans to build a plant in Eastern North Carolina. READ MORE
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Study shows stoplight needed
A new stoplight may be in the works for a heavily used intersection just outside of Swansboro. READ MORE
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Homeowners could see insurance increase
There’s another reason for property owners to be watching the cost on their insurance policies. READ MORE
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Town talks future of fishing pier project
EMERALD ISLE — The future of a longtime project to construct a new ocean fishing pier in Emerald Isle will be considered during this month’s town board meeting. READ MORE
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Cold stunned turtles being treated locally
The recent cold spell has kept area aquariums and the sea turtle hospital on Topsail Island busy helping cold stunned sea turtles from North Carolina and other locations along the East Coast. READ MORE
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Appeals Court reverses trial court orders in legal battle over 300 acres in Swansboro
The latest twist in a long legal battle over nearly 300 acres of waterfront property in Swansboro reverses previous action that could have set the stage for expansion of Hammocks Beach State Park. READ MORE
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UPDATE: Wait is on for Supreme Court opinion in Big Rock dispute
The wait is on for an opinion by the state’s highest court in a legal dispute stemming from the 2010 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament. READ MORE
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Marine Fisheries employee completes disciplinary action after policy violation
An employee of the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has completed disciplinary action, but there is still no word on a possible criminal charge following a recent state audit that found he violated conflict of interest policies by contracting with his father-in-law’s trucking company to transport oyster shells for the division. READ MORE
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Emerald Isle to continue to pursue fishing pier
The Town of Emerald Isle has made big projects happen in the past, and town commissioners are sticking to plans for another despite losing its partner on the project. READ MORE
