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TikToker Joshua Blackledge's Cause of Death Revealed at 16

Influencers · Newport

TikToker Joshua Blackledge's Cause of Death Revealed at 16

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TikToker Joshua Blackledge’s cause of death has been shared after he passed away on March 18 at just 16 years old.See the Story

Big Trouble Wins Big at Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament

Morehead City · Morehead City

Big Trouble Wins Big at Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament

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MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) -- Big Trouble wins big at the 67th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament bringing in a 517.1 lb. blue marlin. Big Trouble boated a blue marlin at 12:25 PM and arrived at the Big Rock Landing around 2 PM. The boat automatically won the Fabulous Fisherman's prize of $807,500. The boat is looking at a $2.5 Million payout.See the Story

North Carolina boat’s 650-pound blue marlin at Big Rock tournament is disqualified

Morehead City · Morehead City

North Carolina boat’s 650-pound blue marlin at Big Rock tournament is disqualified

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The first massive blue marlin finally arrived at the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament scales on Friday night after nearly a week of waiting. But the 653.7-pound behemoth reeled in by Southern Grace, a boat from Ocean, North Carolina, was disqualified under the tournament’s mutilation rule after review and consultation with marine biologists, according to a Big Rock press release. That leaves the tournament’s Level V Fabulous Fisherman’s prize wor…See the Story

Boat in Big Rock Tournament Caught on Fire, No Injuries Reported

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MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) -- On day five of the Big Rock Tournament, a boat caught on fire. Madison Struyk, Executive Director of the Big Rock Tournament, said that the U.S. Coast Guard rescued all five passengers, and no injuries were reported. The people are being brought in by another boat out on the waters, which was not participating in the tournament. The ETA for the passengers is 11:45 a.m. at the docks. The boat's name is Cost Plus and …Morehead City · Morehead City See the Story

Big Trouble mates Cox and Wann find redemption at Big Rock

MOREHEAD CITY — For two mates aboard the Big Trouble, Saturday’s Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament victory marked more than a payday.Morehead City · Morehead City Read Article

Annexation request approved for new Carteret public safety complex

BEAUFORT — Plans for a new Carteret County public safety complex took another step forward last week with the approval of the county’s annexation request for property it purchased in Beaufort.Property · Morehead City Read Article

EI commission appoints four new planning board members

EMERALD ISLE — The town of Emerald Isle has four new planning board members, joining three holdover members whose terms have not expired.Morehead City · Morehead City Read Article

Hope Mission kicks off 2025 Peers on the Beach campaign to help those struggling with substance abuse, mental health issues

ATLANTIC BEACH — Hope Mission of Coastal Carolina (HMCC) kicked off its 2025 Peers on the Beach campaign Friday at Fort Macon State Park to help those in need of substance abuse and mental health recovery services.Mental Health · Morehead City Read Article

Shenandoah brings in second blue marlin of Big Rock, but Bankwalker holds the lead

MOREHEAD CITY — Shenandoah, a 62-foot Spencer out of New Bern, brought the second blue marlin of the 67th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament to the scales Friday afternoon — but it won’t be enough to unseat the leader…Morehead City · Morehead City Read Article

Local high school graduates receive scholarships from EI Fishing Tournament

EMERALD ISLE — Emerald Isle Fishing Tournament officials Tuesday night handed out six $3,000 college scholarships to Carteret County high school graduates.Morehead City · Morehead City Read Article

KEEP POUNDING: Don’t forget the point of Big Rock

It’s easy to take the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament for granted.Morehead City · Morehead City Read Article

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