Aquarium honored for community advocacy
Aquarium Director Jay Barnes, left, accepts Community Advocate award from Chamber President Mike Wagoner.
The Carteret County Chamber of Commerce honored the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores recently with a Community Advocate award.
The award, presented during the annual JobLink appreciation luncheon, singles out employers that “go the extra mile” to make Carteret County a better place, said Chamber President Mike Wagoner.
Wagoner said the county is fortunate to be a family-friendly tourist destination.
“The crown jewel, the place that really puts us on the map, is the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores,” he said.