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Big Rock Blue Marlin boaters share their superstitions for luck
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — Some boaters in the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament have their own superstitions to ensure good sailing. Some boaters rules for good luck are: Wearing the same shirt or pair of socks 'Each boat has its own little, little superstition, so to speak. You know, everybody wears colored socks and they may wear white socks and black socks,' weight master Randy Gregory said. 'Who knows? It's just crazy superstition. Yeah. Sometimes they make them bite, sometimes it doesn't.' 'My favorite one is I have a red big blue marlin sure that I love, and I have called striped marlin on the fly in Cabo San Lucas,' Big Rock board member Tommy Bennett said. 'I've called Blue Marlin on the floor in Guatemala wearing that shirt. And it is my my lucky fishing shirt.' Throwing Oreo cookies and beer over the bow of the boat to feed the fish 'You take Oreo cookies over the bar You take them and you present them to the Billfish gods and you come in there like that and then, you know, you shake up some beers and you spray it off the stern,' weight master Randy Gregory said. 'You know, it kind of attracts the fish.' Never bring bananas on the boat 'It's a really old wives tale. Bananas are not really easy, and they cause other fruit around them to rot. I think it dates back to colonial days,' research assistant at NC State Paul Rudershausen said. 'So you should definitely not take bananas on a boat. Especially on Friday the 13th.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
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Jacksonville celebrates Juneteenth at City Hall observance
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Onslow Civic Affairs Committee hosted its 4th annual Juneteenth observance at City Hall. The annual event educate members of the community about the holiday's history, which mark the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. 'There is still a lot that the country needs to do in terms of help to rebuilding the African-American community, from health care to socioeconomic development, to affordable housing, to education, to law,' Jacksonville City Council Member Dr. Angelia Washington said. 'So even though our presence is seen throughout the world, our absence still exists.' Other Juneteenth observances will take place throughout the county closer to the holiday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-06-2025
- General
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Division of Marine Fisheries' Junior Marine Patrol camp offers hands-on learning
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — It's the second year for the Division of Marine Fisheries Junior Marine Patrol Camp, and students from all over come to Morehead City to get a unique experience on what the Marine Patrol does. So far this week, eighth grader Morgan Wallace learned how to tie knots, identify fish, and drive a boat. 'It's fun. It's like not really hard or it's not like a boot camp, but it's really fun,' Eighth Grader at G.R. Whitefield, Morgan Wallace, said. She's one of 15 students this year in the Junior Marine Patrol Academy, hitting the water. 'It's really important to teach our youth how to protect the things in our environment. We have to set limits on fish. We have to set limits on different things so that the resource will last into future generations,' Marine Patrol Officer Candace Rose said. 'It's really good for the kids to learn that at a younger age, and that's why Marine patrol officers are here. We are the enforcement portion of that protection, so we can make a rule, but you need someone that can actually go out and enforce it.' Marine Patrol Enforcement Officer Erik Smith enjoys seeing the students come out of their shells throughout the week. 'I've been a marine patrol officer for 21 years. I grew up here in the state of North Carolina,' Marine Patrol Officer Erik Smith said. 'I grew up enjoying the resource. And I think it's very important to expose our younger generations to what we do as enforcement officers and why we do it.' Click the video above for more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-06-2025
- Automotive
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Sampson County roads to close for maintenance
SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A couple of Sampson County roads are scheduled to close while crews conduct maintenance June 16-19. According to a press release, a portion of Panhandle Road Near McCullen Road will close at 7 a.m. June 16 and plan to reopen it by 5 p.m. June 18, weather permitting. Motorists are advised to take North McCullen Road and Keener Road alternatively. Beginning at 8 p.m. June 17, a section of Huntley School Road will close near Tyndall Bridge Road. Weather permitting the road will reopen by 5:30 p.m. June 18. Maintenance staff will replace a pipe during the closure. Drivers are advised to take alternate roads such as Tyndall Bridge Road, Fann School Road, and Horse Pasture Road. NCDOT recommends to 'plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and use caution in the work zone.' For real-time travel information, visit or follow NCDOT on social media. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-06-2025
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Beaufort County DSS highlights elder abuse awareness month
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Beaufort County Department of Social Services observes Elder Abuse Awareness Month. June marks Elder Abuse Awareness Month and Beaufort County DSS is encouraging people to help raise awareness around elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. According to a press release, 'Beaufort County DSS receives and evaluates local reports of elder abuse to determine if protective services are needed. Social workers analyze the details of each case and work with the affected individual and their family to identify and prevent problems that contribute to elder abuse. A social worker can initiate court action as necessary to protect a vulnerable adult and mobilize essential services on behalf of the adult.' If you witness any form of elder abuse or suspect that such abuse has taken place, contact yourlocal DSS to file an Adult Protective Services report. Call 911 if there is an immediate need forprotection. APS reporting is kept confidential. Your name will not be disclosed if you report acase of elder abuse. To file an Adult Protective Services report in Beaufort County, call 252-975-5500 and request tospeak with Adult Services intake. Beaufort County DSS's physical address is 632 W. Fifth St.,Washington, NC 27889. Reporting cases of elder abuse is a critical step to help alleviate elder abuse and improve thelives of older adults. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
