New Phone Numbers at DMF

 

Telephone numbers at the NC Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) offices in Morehead City have changed after a new phone system was recently installed at the Headquarters and Central District offices.

 

The new main numbers are 252-515-5500 and 1-800-682-2632.

 

Direct numbers for individual staff have changed as well.

 

The new phone numbers for staff can be found on the DMF website at this link:

https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/marine-fisheries/about-division-marine-fisheries/division-marine-fisheries-contacts

 

Another good link is the DMF species and section leads webpage. One this page you can view all of their phone numbers and email addresses. Email addresses are linked as well so all you have to do is click. Species and section leads webpage link below:

https://www.deq.nc.gov/marine-fisheries/fisheries-management-section-leads/open

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: 2.5.2024

2024 PRIMARY ELECTIONS

The primary election is on Tuesday, March 5th. Here is a list of candidates WHO HAVE PRIMARIES! Most have opposition in the general election in November, but we’ll list those races after the primary. Keep in mind that NCFA does not endorse candidates, but in some cases we may do so as individuals.

PRESIDENT:
Joe Biden has no opposition on the Democrat side

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES: (these are listed on the ballot but it’s really only Trump & Haley at this point.)
Ron DeSantis
Nikki Haley
Asa Hutchinson
Vivek Ramaswamy
Donald J. Trump
Ryan Binkley
Chris Christie

THERE ARE NO US SENATE RACES IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS YEAR

THERE ARE NO PRIMARIES FOR US HOUSE DISTRICTS 1, 3 AND 7. THE INCUMBENTS ARE DON DAVIS IN DISTRICT 1, GREG MURPHY IN DISTRICT 3 AND DAVID ROUZER IN DISTRICT 7. THEY HAVE NO PRIMARY BUT WILL HAVE OPPOSITION IN THE GENERAL ELECTION IN NOVEMBER.

GOVERNOR:
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
Gary Foxx
Michael R. (Mike) Morgan
Josh Stein
Marcus W. Williams
Chrelle Booker

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Dale R. Folwell
Bill Graham
Mark Robinson (not to be confused by the Democrat running for Lt. Governor)

LT GOVERNOR:
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
Rachel Hunt
Mark H. Robinson (not to be confused by the Republican running for Governor)
Ben Clark

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Rivera Douthit
Jeffrey Elmore
Marlenis Hernandez Novoa
Allen Mashburn
Jim O’Neill
Sam Page
Ernest T. Reeves
Hal Weatherman
Seth Woodall
Deanna Ballard
Peter Boykin

NC ATTORNEY GENERAL
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
Satana DeBerry
Tim Dunn
Jeff Jackson

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Unopposed in the primary

NC AUDITOR
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
Unopposed in primary

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Charles Dingee
Jim Kee
Anthony Wayne (Tony) Street
Jeff Tarte
Dave Boliek
Jack Clark

NC COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
Unopposed in the primary

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Colby (Bear) Hammonds
Steve Troxler

NC COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
Natasha Marcus
David Wheeler

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Andrew Marcus
C. Robert Brawley
Mike Causey

NC COMMISSIONER OF LABOR:
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
Unopposed in the primary

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Luke Farley
Jon Hardister
Chuck Stanley
Travis J. Wilson

NC TREASURER:
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
Gabe Esparza
Wesley Harris

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
A. J. Daoud
Rachel Johnson
Brad Briner

NC SECRETARY OF STATE:
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
Unopposed in the primary

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Jesse Thomas
Christine E. Villaverde
Chad Brown

NC SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION:
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
C.R. Katie Eddings
Maurice (Mo) Green
Kenon Crumble

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Michele Morrow
Catherine Truitt

NC LEGISLATIVE RACES: (only coastal)

HOUSE DISTRICT 3:
Incumbent Steve Tyson (R) has no opposition.
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
Cynthia M. Evans-Robinson, Havelock
Linda G. Moore, New Bern
Dorothea Downing White, New Bern

HOUSE DISTRICT 9:
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
Lenton Brown, Winterville
Claire Kempner, Greenville

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Tony Moore, Winterville
Timothy Reeder, Ayden (Incumbent)

HOUSE DISTRICT 13:
Incumbent Celeste Cairns (R) has no opposition.

DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
Melvin Cooper, Beaufort
Katie Tomberlin, Newport

HOUSE DISTRICT 14:
Democrat candidate has no opposition.

REPUBLICAN:
George Cleveland, Jacksonville, (Incumbent)
Wyatt Gable, Jacksonville

HOUSE DISTRICT 27:
No Republican filed.

DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
Rodney Pierce, Roanoke Rapids
Michael Wray, Gaston, (Incumbent)