By Scott Nicholson
Several local and regional waterways faced proposed fishing and designation changes under proposals by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.

The public-comment period on dozens of proposed changes to the state’s hunting and fishing rules began Monday and will continue through a series of public hearings in January.

A 1.6-mile section of Winkler’s Creek near Boone could receive a “Wild Trout Waters” designation. The creek serves as the town’s back-up municipal water supply, but the designation wouldn’t affect the town’s ability to draw water from the creek.

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