10 days with the US Coast Guard on the new Arctic front lines
As new sea passages open up, the commercial and defence possibilities are becoming irresistible. To take advantage, America desperately needs ships ...
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Town of Beaufort hires former Emerald Isle Town Manager
Matt Zapp is the Beaufort’s new Town Manager. Zapp is leaving the same role he held in Emerald Isle. He worked as Emerald ...
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Beaufort ‘elders’ meet weekly for breakfast. Here’s how they ended up starring in a film
Tickets to the BIFF can be purchased online at beaufortfilmfestival or at the door, based on availability. For all 56 showings, $299 ($350 for non members). But blocks of films can be purchased for ...
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2025: The 8 Coolest Sustainable Travel Experiences
From an ethical whale shark safari in the Maldives to volunteering with bears in Romania, eco-friendly experiences are the gift that keeps on giving this year.
Beaufort Sea ice cuts fiber-optic cable, limiting internet for about 20,000 residents of Northwest Alaska through summer
In January, sea ice severed a fiber-optic cable running along the floor of the Beaufort Sea several miles off the North Slope ...
The Battle for Land, Identity, and Survival of Gullah Geechee Communities
Whenever Nikki Williams’ feet touch the soil on Sapelo Island, Georgia, memories of her youth flood back vividly. Every fall, ...
Lady Gaga makes political speech about transgender community at the 2025 Grammys
The 38-year-old pop diva - who identifies as bisexual - is widely considered a gay icon having advocated for LGBTQAI rights ...
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Landmark Beaufort grocery building on Duke Street replaced by new building and mission
An organization promoting art and preservation of historic structures opens a new headquarters at 1401 Duke Street with a nod ...