LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Jerry Schill
There have been no fisheries related bill introduced this week, as of end of business on Wednesday.
H-169, The bill to make the Loggerhead Sea Turtle the state reptile is in the House Environment Committee.
The draft shellfish bill is still under review.
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION
Last week we listed the entire list of candidates and encouraged folks that are in the Third District to attend candidate forums or individual candidate meet and greet or fund raisers to meet them and learn more.
CANDIDATE FORUM IN NEW BERN
The Coastal Carolina Taxpayers Association is holding a candidates’ forum on Friday, March 22nd at the Craven Community College in New Bern, Orringer Auditorium, 6:00pm.
Candidate Greg Murphy is having an event at a home in New Bern on Saturday, March 23rd from 5:00 to 7:00pm. Contact Lynda Blount for info: (252) 714-1164.
CANDIDATE FORUM IN NEW BERN
On April 15th, the following have agreed to speak to the God and Country Christian Alliance: Phil Law, Michelle Nix, Michael Speciale, Shannon Bray and Gary Ceres. I expect others will be added to that list as well.
If you know of any events for the Third District candidates, please let us know. The primary is April 30th!
Due to unexpected occurrences, we are sorry to let you know that our April/May 2019 Tradewinds issue will be postponed one month later than originally anticipated.
Recent Updates
Weekly Update: October 10, 2026
Nancy Joy Millis Edens Sneads Ferry- Nancy Joy Millis Edens, 69, of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina passed away on October 8th, 2026 in her home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 at New River Community Church of God....
Weekly Update: October 09, 2026
Francis "Dewey" Duon Hemilright, Jr. Obituary Please share a memory of Francis "Dewey" Duon Hemilright, Jr. to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book The sea was never simply where he worked; it was part of who he was. After a...
Weekly Update: October 05, 2026
Dewey Hemilright I want to take a minute to remember my friend, Dewey Hemilright. (Dewey passed away on the morning of Friday, October 2, 2026). We will post arrangements as soon as we get them. On a personal note, Dewey was one of the people...
Weekly Update: September 14, 2026
Upcoming Meetings This Week Sea Mullet (Kingfishes) Scoping Meeting The NC Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) will hold a scoping period from Sept. 1 to 30, to provide fishermen and other stakeholders an opportunity to share ideas on potential management...
Weekly Update: August 31, 2026
Upcoming Meetings This Week Sea Mullet (Kingfishes) Scoping Meetings The NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) will hold a scoping period from Sept. 1 to 30, to provide fishermen and other stakeholders an opportunity to...
Weekly Update: August 24, 2026
Upcoming Meetings Sea Mullet (Kingfishes) Scoping Meetings The NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) will hold a scoping period from Sept. 1 to 30, to provide fishermen and other stakeholders an opportunity to share...
Weekly Update: August 17, 2026
MFC Meets This Week The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) meets this week, August 19-20, at the DoubleTree Raleigh Midtown Hotel located at 2805 Highwoods Blvd. Raleigh, NC 27614. Meeting Days and Times Wednesday, August 19th...
Weekly Update: August 10, 2026
TONIGHT NC Commercial Snapper Grouper Meeting The South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (SAFMC) is holding an in-person scoping meeting Monday and Tuesday nights for Amendment 60, Commercial Snapper/Grouper 1 Permit and Trip Efficiency, in Morehead City...