Fried striper cakes

Source: The Daily Progress Spring’s on the way – and with it comes the strong possibility of putting a striper or two on ice. They’re biting well right now at Buggs Island Lake. Lake Anna will soon turn on as well. The striper season in the bay kicks off in May....

Relentless ‘kudzu of the water’ spreading east

Source: Outer Banks Voice More than 30 years ago, a little green plant originally from Korea showed up in the lakes in Umstead State Park in Raleigh. Within about 10 years, hydrilla was choking Lake Gaston, impeding boat traffic and taking over the aquatic...