Weekly Update: June 21, 2019

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Conferees continued to work on the budget this week. Hopefully, that will finish this week and the budget sent to the Governor.The big news this week is all the activity with H-483, LET THEM SPAWN. On Tuesday, the bill was heard in the House Rules...

Barbour’s Marine Supply Co. Celebrates 100 Years of Service

Barbour’s Marine Supply Co. Celebrates 100 Years of Service By Jackie Booth, Bryan Gillikin, and Deborah Booth June 19, 2019 Feature Stories The year was 1919. World War I had just ended. Woodrow Wilson was President of the United States. There were no radio...

Third District Congressional Race is Important!

Third District Congressional Race is Important! By Brent Fulcher June 19, 2019 A Word from the Chairman I hope all of the folks that make up the commercial fishing community know that we have had a special primary election last month for the Third Congressional...

NC General Assembly Updates

NC General Assembly Updates By Jerry Schill June 19, 2019 A Word from the Director of Government Relations My last column dealt with a federal issue, but this one will be totally state related. We are now in our fourth full month of the North Carolina General...

NCWF Submits Petition on Shrimp Trawling

NCWF Submits Petition on Shrimp Trawling By Glenn Skinner June 19, 2019 A Thought from the Executive Director On May 20, 2019, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF) submitted a petition for rulemaking to the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC),...