Captain Derek DeBord has purchased the local on-the-water boat towing company, TowBoatUS Lake Norman, North Carolina, which offers boaters 24/7 non-emergency assistance with breakdowns, running out of fuel or running aground. The USCG-licensed DeBord, a former Hickory, NC, Water Rescue Squad member and current Catawba…
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Recreational boats sometimes travel far from land, perhaps for an offshore fishing trip or tournament, summer vacation, regatta or race. That means safety measures need to be upped, and the best way to do that is to have a GPS-enabled Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon…
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Visitors to the picturesque Yosemite National Park could soon have another thing to place on their must-see list if a controversial proposal to drain a Californian reservoir gains support from San Franciscans. Voters will decide this fall whether to formulate a plan to drain the…
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The body of a 36-year-old Colorado man was recovered by dive and rescue teams at approximately 9:45 a.m. Mountain Time on Sunday, Aug. 5, at Lake McConaughy. The victim had been missing since Friday evening when the raft he was riding capsized during a storm.…
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Three agencies are investigating two boating incidents that took place at Lake McConaughy on Friday night when a thunderstorm blew over Nebraska’s largest reservoir. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Keith County Sheriff’s Office and the Keith County Attorney are investigating the disappearance of a…
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Hawaiian superstar Ezekiel Lau has won Japan’s biggest event, the ASP 4–Star Billabong Pro Tahara. Also competing for the title was Hairil Anwar who jumped out in the lead early on in the competition but Lau fought back with a big air scoring a 7.83.…
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The leader in RV sanitation, Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Thetford Corporation, introduces the Aqua-Magic Residence. This new residential-sized RV permanent toilet adds modern style and homelike comfort, yet is still lightweight. “We’re really excited to introduce Aqua-Magic Residence to our comprehensive toilet lineup,” said Andy Bialorucki, Thetford’s director…
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The Rifle Gap State Park Complex is offering programs for adults, families and youngsters through the summer with hikes, nature programs and other fun activities to connect kids and adults with nature and the outdoors. The programs are held at Rifle Gap, Rifle Falls and…
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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission welcomed into its ranks 19 new wildlife officers who now have a sworn duty to enforce conservation laws and protect the public. Graduation ceremonies took place Aug. 2 at the North Carolina Justice Academy in Salemburg, culminating 19 weeks — more than 800 hours — of…
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A 70-site campground, tree houses, and an “adventure trail” with a ropes course are part of the first phase of construction that started Aug. 3 at Lake Vermilion State Park near Ely in northeastern Minnesota, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced. It’s the first…
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