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Effective April 20, 2022, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) implemented a change in the fire extinguisher requirements for recreational vessels. MORE
It’s that time of year! North Carolina kids and their families are invited to join in the fun of National Fishing and Boating Week... MORE
This year the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will celebrate its 75th anniversary. Since 1947, the agency, and its employees, Commissioners volunteers, partners and leaders, have made an incredible impact... MORE
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will once again be at the N.C. State Fair in Raleigh from Oct. 14–24. As with most things these days, the agency’s presence will be different than in years past. MORE
For his unwavering commitment to boating safety education, Sergeant Brad Stoop with the Commission’s Law Enforcement Division has been awarded the Southern Region Educator of the Year for 2020 by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). READ MORE