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

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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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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 …See the Story

‘Unreal’: NC Woman Catches 449-Pound Blue Marlin at Big Rock Tournament

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‘Unreal’: NC Woman Catches 449-Pound Blue Marlin at Big Rock Tournament

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A boat out of Raleigh, captained by Bryant Montague, caught the first blue marlin of the 67th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament. Lizzie Montague reeled in the impressive 449.7-pound fish after a nearly three-hour battle.See the Story

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

West racks up five accolades from Coastal Conference

MOREHEAD CITY — West Carteret’s track and field and softball programs brought home plenty of hardware this spring from the 3A Coastal Conference.Morehead City · Morehead City Read Article

Morehead Council approves $41.8M budget with 34.25 cent tax rate

MOREHEAD CITY — After two hours of intense budget debate and multiple votes Tuesday night, the Morehead City Council wound up back where they began, eventually agreeing to approve the city’s fiscal year 2025-26 budget as presented.Morehead City · Morehead City Read Article

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