Top Story Spotlight NC Aquarium welcomes 5 baby otters. Now comes the wait to see them Anna Roman The News & Observer (Raleigh) Nov 1, 2026 22 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Five Asian small-clawed otter pups were born at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, boosting the conservation efforts of a vulnerable species.kAmt249 H6:89D 23@FE E96 D:K6 @7 2 >65:F> =6>@?[ 23@FE ga E@ h` 8C2>D[ 3FE 42? 8C@H FA E@ `` A@F?5D] %92E’D 23@FE E96 D2>6 H6:89E 2D 2 42?E2=@FA6]k^AmkAm“(6 H6C6 56=:89E65 H96? H6 7:CDE 962C5 E9C66 5:DE:?4E AFA 49:CAD 4@>:?8 7C@> E96 ?6DE — 2?5 6G6? >@C6 E9C:==65 H96? H6 5:D4@G6C65 7:G6 962=E9J AFAD[” D2:5 @EE6C <66A6C zC:DE6? &AE@? :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6] “}@H E92E H6’G6 366? 23=6 E@ 6I2>:?6 E96 AFAD[ H6’C6 6I4:E65 E@ D66 E92E 6249 @?6 :D 82:?:?8 H6:89E 2?5 E96 6?E:C6 72>:=J :D 3@?5:?8 H6==]”k^Am kAm%96 AFAD H6C6 3@C? E@ |:==:[ g[ 2?5 q:?I[ e[ H9@ 2=C625J D92C6 E9C66 AFADi }JI[ q@95: 2?5 q2=@@] %9@D6 @=56C D:3=:?8D 92G6 @776C65 7@@5 E@ |:==:[ 96=A:?8 3F:=5 E96 ?6DE H96C6 E96 AFAD H6C6 3@C? 2?5 H:== @7E6? C6>2:? 369:?5 E@ H2E49 @G6C E96 J@F?86C D:3=:?8D H96? E96 A2C6?ED 2C6 8@?6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2BF2C:F> DE277 >6>36CD]k^Am People are also reading… Will North Carolina have a cold, snowy winter? Here's what NOAA predicts Groundbreaking set for new affordable housing neighborhood in Old Fort. Here's where Old Fort man charged with breaking and entering at Marion warehouse Marion man charged with stealing, selling $7,000 lawn mower in McDowell County NC Sugar Hill Market in Marion to hold Spooktacular on Friday Feds seize 161 gallons of moonshine after explosion and fire in Wilkes County Alumni spotlight: Tristan English — a heart for helping others NC joins federal lawsuit about deceptive pricing practices by Dollar General Hunter's Liver Mush needs help with repairs, rising costs to keep Marion business operating Ole Waterin’ Hole offers customizable dirty sodas, energy drinks in downtown Marion Bigfoot, ghosts and insight: Marion man's podcast preserves local history, stories, colorful characters Who will become the next James Bond? | Streamed & Screened podcast Glen Alpine Sports Hall of Fame inducts five new members Candidates for Marion seat on McDowell Board of Education answer questions Documentary takes unique way to tell Elizabeth Holmes’ story kAm|:==:6 2CC:G65 :? E96 DE2E6 :? a_ac 27E6C 36:?8 3@C? E@ 4@?7:D42E65 A2C6?ED 3J E96 w@?8 z@?8 p8C:4F=EFC6’D u:D96C:6D 2?5 r@?D6CG2E:@? s6A2CE>6?E]k^AmkAm%96 @EE6CD 2C6 =:DE65 2D “GF=?6C23=6[” ;FDE @?6 DE6A 5@H? 7C@> 6?52?86C65[ @? E96 x?E6C?2E:@?2= &?:@? 7@C r@?D6CG2E:@? @7 }2EFC6’D #65 {:DE @7 %9C62E6?65 $A64:6D 2?5 7246 564=:?:?8 ?F>36CD 5F6 E@ 567@C6DE2E:@?[ E96 :==682= A6E EC256[ A@249:?8[ C6D:56?E:2= 2?5 4@>>6C4:2= 56G6=@A>6?E 2?5 4=:>2E6 492?86[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 2BF2C:F>]k^Am k9a 4=2DDlQ9aQmw@H 42? J@F D66 E96 323J @EE6CDnk^9amkAm%96 @EE6CD H:== C6>2:? 2E u@CE u:D96C[ 3FE :E >2J 36 D@>6 E:>6 367@C6 A6@A=6 42? D66 E96> :? A6CD@?] %96 2BF2C:F> 4=@D65 62C=:6C E9:D J62C 7@C 2 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?6HD@3D6CG6C]4@>^?6HD^DE2E6^?@CE9\42C@=:?2^2CE:4=6b`c`gbehf]9E>=Q C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmb_\>@?E9 C6?@G2E:@? 2?5 6IA2?D:@?k^2m[ :?4=F5:?8 2 ?6H c__[___\82==@? D2?5 E:86C D92C< 923:E2E[ :?E6C24E:G6 D92C< 2?5 C2J E@F49 A@@= 2?5 `_[___\82==@? !24:7:4 4@C2= 923:E2E[ %96 }6HD U2>Aj ~3D6CG6C AC6G:@FD=J C6A@CE65]k^Am kAm%9:D 6IA2?D:@? H:== >2<6 u@CE u:D96C E96 =2C86DE 2BF2C:F> :? E96 DE2E6[ H9:49 5C2HD 23@FE d__[___ A6@A=6 2 J62C] }@CE9 r2C@=:?2’D @E96C E9C66 2BF2C:F>D[ !:?6 z?@== $9@C6D[ #@2?@<6 xD=2?5 2?5 y6??6EE6’D !:6C :? }28D w625[ 2C6 @A6?]k^Am kAmqFE 5@?’E 7C6E 6?E:C6=Jj 2BF2C:F> DE277 AC@>:D6 E@ D92C6 FA52E6D 7C@> E96 @EE6C 72>:=J @? :ED D@4:2= >65:2 A=2E7@C>D]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Sugar Hill Market in Marion to hold Spooktacular on Friday This event on Friday marks the finale of the first season for the Sugar Hill Market. Check out free trick-or-treating, other Halloween events in and near McDowell County Trick-or-treating in downtown Old Fort will take place from 4-9 p.m. Marion author Roxy Taylor to celebrate national book launch with '80s roller skating party The launch of this new novel will not take place at Bigfoot Books & Brews. Instead, it will take place on Tuesday, Nov 3, at 5 p.m. at Mar… Library Corner: Here’s what is happening at your library in November Here is a list of what is happening at the McDowell County Public Library in November.
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