FRISCO — Joshua Caleb Atchison, 36, passed away of natural causes on May 16, 2021 in Norfolk, VA. He was a talented artist and a master woodworker. Besides his parents, Joyce and James Atchison of Frisco, Josh leaves his brother Reuben Orr of Rock Hill, SC; his three sisters Twyla Orr of Gastonia, NC, [...]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Billy, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Billy, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/US Coast Guard Auxiliary In-Person and Virtual Boat America Course ...
May 17, 2021 | Community News Brief
The Outer Banks Coast Guard Flotilla of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary will be offering both an In-Person and a virtual Coast Guard approved Boat America Course beginning in June and July. The In-Person class will be held on June 26th at the Southern Shores Fire Station. A 4-session virtual Zoom course will be conducted [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleCHES Little Free Library Grand Opening Honors Mr. Ray D. Gray, Jr.
May 17, 2021 | Community News Brief
Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon. The small, front-yard book exchanges number more than 100,000 around the world in over 100 countries — from Italy to Brazil to Japan. Now, a new Little Free Library at Cape Hatteras Elementary School will join the movement to share books, bring people together and create communities of [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleThe Hyde County Health Dept. released the following update for Friday, May 14, which provides information on the county’s current COVID-19 case count, as well as additional information on obtaining info on current and past cases. The current COVID-19 numbers are listed below. Total cases 684 Recovered 674 Deaths 10 Active 0 Hyde County is [...] Local News | Full ArticleAfter multiple delays due to weather, the Black Brant XII rocket successfully launched from the NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility just north of Bermuda on Sunday night, giving folks along the Outer Banks an incredible, momentary show. Sunday was the last night the launch could take place until later this year, since light reflected by the [...] Local News | Full ArticleA crash and vehicle fire on Saturday afternoon shut down traffic headed into the Outer Banks via the Wright Memorial Bridge on U.S. 158, while a second crash on the Alligator River Bridge halted traffic on U.S. 64. Per OBX Today, the first incident occurred around 2:50 p.m., just before the navigation span of the bridge [...] Local News | Full ArticleSaturday, May 15, marks the first day of routine issuance of the Atlantic basin Tropical Weather Outlook for 2021, per a recent update from the NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center. The Tropical Weather Outlook product describes significant areas of disturbed weather and their potential for tropical cyclone formation during the next five days. The Outlook is [...] Local News | Full ArticleCape Point closes to ORVs; .25-mile pedestrian corridor opens to r ...
May 15, 2021 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist
A protection buffer that was installed in April near Cape Point to protect three American oystercatcher eggs was expanded on May 15 to protect an American oystercatcher chick that had recently hatched, per an update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. ORV Ramp 44, which leads to Cape Point, is open to ORVs for 0.20 [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleHatteras-Ocracoke ferry resumes service after brief Saturday morni ...
May 15, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry resumed its scheduled operations at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday morning after a brief interruption due to a tugboat, Albemarle, that had gotten stuck near Hatteras Inlet. Ferry service was temporarily paused at 8:50 a.m. on Saturday, and the vessel was freed roughly 40 minutes later. The ferries from Hatteras and Ocracoke islands [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe U.S. Coast Guard, the Navy, the Marines and the Air Force will be conducting a search and rescue exercise off the coast of Cape Lookout on Tuesday, or if impacted by inclement weather, on Thursday. Mariners are advised to avoid or use extreme caution while transiting in the approximate exercise area, between 34-18.040N 076-44.855W, [...] Local News | Full ArticleFebruary 3, 1984 – May 13, 2021 BUXTON — Adam Michael Cimino, 37, of Buxton, NC died Thursday, May 13, 2021. Born in Waterbury, CT on February 3, 1984, he was the son of Alba Borgnis Cimino and Paul Cimino of Frisco, NC. With a great sense of humor, Adam brightened every room he entered. [...] Obituaries | Full Article-
The Dare County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. on June 7, 2021, to consider the proposed county service districts related to the Avon Beach Nourishment Project. In recent years, N.C. Highway 12 in Avon is often closed from ocean overwash, sometimes for extended periods of time, creating severe disruptions [...] Local News | Full Article
Distress Call to Coast Guard about possible plane crash off of Ocr ...
May 17, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
A distress call to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) on late Sunday night regarding a plane going down off of Ocracoke Island was determined to be a hoax, after a USCG investigation and corresponding communications with aviation officials. A call was received at 11:28 p.m. over VHS Channel 16 that an Airbus 320 passenger liner [...] Local News | Full Article
The Dare County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. on June 7, 2021, to consider the proposed county service districts related to the Avon Beach Nourishment Project. In recent years, N.C. Highway 12 in Avon is often closed from ocean overwash, sometimes for extended periods of time, creating severe disruptions [...] Local News | Full ArticleDistress Call to Coast Guard about possible plane crash off of Ocr ...
May 17, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
A distress call to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) on late Sunday night regarding a plane going down off of Ocracoke Island was determined to be a hoax, after a USCG investigation and corresponding communications with aviation officials. A call was received at 11:28 p.m. over VHS Channel 16 that an Airbus 320 passenger liner [...] Local News | Full ArticleFuel supplies slowly getting back to normal along Outer Banks
May 17, 2021 | Local News | By: Sam Walker | From The: OBX Today
Fuel inventories are getting back closer to normal following the wave of panic buying last week spurred by the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline. But stations throughout North Carolina were still having trouble keeping up with demand, with GasBuddy.com’s availability tracker reporting 42 percent of the stations statewide had fuel available as of Sunday evening. Gas outages [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe Hyde County Health Dept. released the following update for Friday, May 14, which provides information on the county’s current COVID-19 case count, as well as additional information on obtaining info on current and past cases. The current COVID-19 numbers are listed below. Total cases 684 Recovered 674 Deaths 10 Active 0 Hyde County is [...] Local News | Full ArticleAfter multiple delays due to weather, the Black Brant XII rocket successfully launched from the NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility just north of Bermuda on Sunday night, giving folks along the Outer Banks an incredible, momentary show. Sunday was the last night the launch could take place until later this year, since light reflected by the [...] Local News | Full ArticleA crash and vehicle fire on Saturday afternoon shut down traffic headed into the Outer Banks via the Wright Memorial Bridge on U.S. 158, while a second crash on the Alligator River Bridge halted traffic on U.S. 64. Per OBX Today, the first incident occurred around 2:50 p.m., just before the navigation span of the bridge [...] Local News | Full ArticleSaturday, May 15, marks the first day of routine issuance of the Atlantic basin Tropical Weather Outlook for 2021, per a recent update from the NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center. The Tropical Weather Outlook product describes significant areas of disturbed weather and their potential for tropical cyclone formation during the next five days. The Outlook is [...] Local News | Full ArticleHatteras-Ocracoke ferry resumes service after brief Saturday morni ...
May 15, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry resumed its scheduled operations at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday morning after a brief interruption due to a tugboat, Albemarle, that had gotten stuck near Hatteras Inlet. Ferry service was temporarily paused at 8:50 a.m. on Saturday, and the vessel was freed roughly 40 minutes later. The ferries from Hatteras and Ocracoke islands [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe U.S. Coast Guard, the Navy, the Marines and the Air Force will be conducting a search and rescue exercise off the coast of Cape Lookout on Tuesday, or if impacted by inclement weather, on Thursday. Mariners are advised to avoid or use extreme caution while transiting in the approximate exercise area, between 34-18.040N 076-44.855W, [...] Local News | Full ArticleToday, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. shared an update on the state’s COVID-19 progress. Throughout the pandemic, state officials have taken a data-driven approach and have been guided by the science in making decisions. Following yesterday’s guidance from the Centers for Disease Control [...] Local News | Full ArticleTo reach the unvaccinated, DHHS goes grassroots
May 14, 2021 | Local News | By: Michelle Wagner | From The: Outer Banks Voice
Recent data from the Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) shows that among the county’s various communities, Stumpy Point has the lowest COVID vaccination rate — at only 20%. As part of its ongoing vaccination outreach effort, the DHHS has enlisted well-connected Stumpy Point resident Sandy Semans Ross to reach out to [...] Local News | Full ArticleDrought has returned to North Carolina for the first time in more than a year. The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) has identified areas in 12 counties as currently experiencing moderate drought, due to an extended period of below-normal rainfall. Parts of 38 additional counties in eastern and central North Carolina are also [...] Local News | Full ArticleWaterways Commission to discuss NCDOT proposal to move South Dock
May 13, 2021 | Local News | By: Connie Leinbach | From The: Ocracoke Observer
The Ocracoke Waterways Commission’s meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, will focus on one agenda item–the proposal by the NC Department of Transportation Division 1 to submit a South Ferry Dock relocation proposal to the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The meeting will be held in the Ocracoke Community Center and will be open [...] Local News | Full ArticleLarry Ogden, president of the Hatteras Island Community Emergency Response Team (HI-CERT), has been awarded the prestigious North Carolina Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service. Ogden was honored for receiving the award—which is North Carolina’s highest volunteer honor—during the 2021 Governor’s Medallion Award ceremony that was held virtually from Raleigh at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, [...] Local News | Full Article
Cape Point closes to ORVs; .25-mile pedestrian corridor opens to reach the Point
May 15, 2021 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist
A protection buffer that was installed in April near Cape Point to protect three American oystercatcher eggs was expanded on May 15 to protect an American oystercatcher chick that had recently hatched, per an update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. ORV Ramp 44, which leads to Cape Point, is open to ORVs for 0.20 miles, however, Cape Point is currently not accessible for vehicles. A portion of Cape Point remains open to pedestrians via a bypass road, which is approximately a quarter-mile walk from the northern protection buffer boundary. National Park Service staff will continue to monitor the movement of the oystercatcher chick, and will make adjustments to the protection buffer accordingly. For information on current beach access status within the National Seashore, visit https://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/conditions.htm. [...] Seashore News | Full Article
First sea turtle nest of the season found on Ocracoke Island
May 14, 2021 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist
The first loggerhead sea turtle nest of the 2021 season was found roughly a mile north of ORV Ramp 70 on Ocracoke Island on Friday morning, per a recent update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS.) This timeframe is similar to last year, when the first sea turtle nest, (also a loggerhead nest), was [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleThe Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of May 13 include the following: Seashore Updates The climbing season at Bodie Island Lighthouse began this morning. [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleToday, National Park Service (NPS) South Atlantic-Gulf Regional Director Stan Austin and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Regional Director Leopoldo Miranda-Castro signed a Record of Decision (ROD) for a Sediment Management Framework Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore). Alternative B, the National Park Service’s selected alternative, provides a streamlined framework [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleThe Cape Hatteras National Seashore is pleased to announce multiple ways to visit Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras and Ocracoke lighthouses this year, which includes in-person visits at the Bodie Island and Ocracoke lighthouses, and new options to virtually explore the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Bodie Island Lighthouse The climbing season at the Bodie Island Lighthouse begins tomorrow, May [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleThe Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of May 5 include the following: Seashore Updates New off-road vehicle (ORV) signs are being installed at ramps [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleORV Night driving restrictions go into effect May 1, and other Nat ...
April 29, 2021 | Seashore News
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of April 29 include the following: Seashore Updates Night driving restrictions on ocean-side beaches begin this Saturday at [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleCape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) will seek site preservation ideas for the Ocracoke Light Station at two public meetings next month. The purpose of the meetings is to receive public input on how to sustainably preserve the historic resources at the Ocracoke Light Station in the wake of recent storm damage and in consideration of [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleCape Hatteras National Seashore brings back weekly in-person progr ...
April 26, 2021 | Seashore News
After a hiatus in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore announced the return of its popular weekly seashore programs and events in its April 22 Cape Chronicle newsletter. Weekly in-person events are typically held throughout the summer season at multiple locales throughout the National Seashore on Bodie, Hatteras, and Ocracoke Islands. [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleA closer look at the first steps of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse r ...
April 23, 2021 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist | 3
Climbing at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse may be suspended until late summer, but when visitors return, they’ll be greeted by a fresh new interior that belies the lighthouse’s 151 years of operation. While the exterior of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is currently quiet, with a few temporary barricades set up to prevent visitors from entering [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleCurrent TV has released a video that highlights both the geographical region off the coast of North Carolina that is known as the “Graveyard of the Atlantic,” as well as the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum located in Hatteras Village on the southern end of North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The video takes viewers on an underwater tour of the Graveyard of the Atlantic, which is home to the wrecks of more than 2,000 ships that met their fate while attempting to navigate the treacherous Diamond Shoals area that stretches along the coast of North Carolina. In addition to presenting the history of the Graveyard of the Atlantic and the science of the shoals that have caused so many vessels to sink just offshore from the Outer Banks, the video also highlights the history of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum and its many unique displays and resources that are offered to Outer Banks residen [...] Island Features | Full Article
Clams Can Boost Seagrass Restoration: Study
May 7, 2021 | Island Features | From The: Coastal Review Online
by Lena Beck Coastal seagrass beds are critical parts of ecosystem function. Seagrasses are a foundation species, providing essential habitat for fish and birds, protecting against erosion and improving water quality. A study published recently in Frontiers in Marine Science called “Inclusion of Intra- and Interspecific Facilitation Expands the Theoretical Framework for Seagrass Restoration” took a closer look [...] Island Features | Full ArticleWWII Heroes Honored through British Cemetery Clean-up and Virtual ...
May 6, 2021 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
Although the annual ceremonies at the Buxton and Ocracoke British Cemeteries were canceled this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, several local organizations found distinctive ways to honor the WWII British and Canadian sailors who lost their lives off of the Outer Banks nearly 80 years ago. Normally in early May, formal ceremonies are solemnly [...] Island Features | Full ArticleWeekly Summer Concert Series returning to the Koru Beach Club in A ...
May 5, 2021 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
The popular weekly summer concert series is returning to Avon’s Koru Beach Klub for the summer of 2021, after a year-long hiatus in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, per property owner, Joe Thompson. The first show will be held on June 17, 2021, and will feature On the Border, a popular Eagles tribute band [...] Island Features | Full ArticleRock The Cape will return to Hatteras Island on Wednesday, June 2, for a full day of art and music at Kitty Hawk Kites’ Waves Village Watersports Resort in Rodanthe. “Kitty Hawk Kites is thrilled to welcome Rock the Cape to Waves Village Watersports at milepost 40,” said Kitty Hawk Kites’ Marketing Director Ben Saltzman. [...] Island Features | Full ArticleAn inside look at the newly reopened Ocracoke Preservation Society ...
May 4, 2021 | Island Features | By: Rory Kelleher
The Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum reopened to the public in April, 2021, after remaining closed for a 1 year and 7 months due to 2019’s Hurricane Dorian and the subsequent Coronavirus Pandemic. Take a closer look inside the museum, and discover this unique historic site in the heart of Ocracoke village.A Beachcomber’s View: Inshore Shelling Adventures
April 30, 2021 | Island Features | By: Kristin Hissong
Sometimes to change your beachcombing luck, you have to change your perspective, and discover new hunting grounds for shell and seaglass finds. This past week, a couple of shelling colleagues and I did exactly that, by embarking on an inshore shelling trip with Family Water Adventures. Inshore trips that focus on other activities besides fishing [...] Island Features | Full ArticleTop
Winter Storm Brings Big Waves for Hatteras Island Surfers
February 2, 2021 | Watersports | By: Joy Crist
While Winter Storm Olena brought several feet of snow to the New England region, (and a small bout of ocean overwash close to home), the storm also brought some big waves for Outer Banks surfers who braved the roughly 45-50 degree water temperatures and not-quite-freezing air temperatures to take advantage of the swell. The moderate [...] Watersports | Full ArticleHatteras Sailing Organization Keeping our local kids off the electronics and into our great Hatteras Island outdoors is an ever challenging task. We need Sports! In an effort to contribute in one small way, Phillips Boatworks is donating use of its Charter Cat and other small boats to initiate a fun new option exclusively for [...] Watersports | Full Article
Winter Storm Brings Big Waves for Hatteras Island Surfers
February 2, 2021 | Watersports | By: Joy Crist
While Winter Storm Olena brought several feet of snow to the New England region, (and a small bout of ocean overwash close to home), the storm also brought some big waves for Outer Banks surfers who braved the roughly 45-50 degree water temperatures and not-quite-freezing air temperatures to take advantage of the swell. The moderate [...] Watersports | Full ArticleHatteras Sailing Organization Keeping our local kids off the electronics and into our great Hatteras Island outdoors is an ever challenging task. We need Sports! In an effort to contribute in one small way, Phillips Boatworks is donating use of its Charter Cat and other small boats to initiate a fun new option exclusively for [...] Watersports | Full ArticleCome Hear NC presents the 9th annual Surfalorus Film Festival – back for another session of amazing, surf-inspired films certain to delight and intrigue surfers and ocean-minded types of all ages. This year’s festival kicks off Thursday, September 24th at 7pm with a Drive-in event at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, a unique [...] Watersports | Full ArticleThe N.C. Department of Transportation is reminding water sports enthusiasts on Pamlico Sound to stay at least ‘a football field away’ from the Rodanthe ‘Jug Handle’ Bridge as work accelerates on the $145 million project. The area around the bridge is considered an active construction zone, and safety is the main concern. “There are cranes [...] Local News | Full ArticleWorrell 1000 Race Will Return for 2021, with a Hatteras Island Landing
May 26, 2020 | Watersports | By: Joy Crist
“They said it couldn’t happen. They said that the Worrell would never again be the revered event it once was. So, the Organizing Authority, made up of former Worrell competitors, race officials, and a few fans, started planning its comeback for 2019. And even as the start date loomed and the naysayers speculated that it [...] Watersports | Full ArticleOffshore storms bring Hurricane Swell to Hatteras Island
October 1, 2019 | Watersports | By: Sarah Gannon
We have certainly seen the negative effects of Hurricane Dorian on the Outer Banks, and it was only three years ago that Hurricane Mathew devastated Hatteras Island in October. The Atlantic Ocean has seen a boost in activity due to the end of a routine climate pattern known as “El Nino,” and NOAA stated early [...] Watersports | Full ArticleSurf Conditions Create Epic Competition in This Year’s Cape Hatt ...
September 25, 2019 | Watersports | By: Sarah Rich
Another chapter of the Cape Hatteras Waves Classic (CHWC) commenced last week. Hosted by REAL Watersports in Waves, the CHWC is a kiteboarding competition scored according to riders’ execution of wave riding, tricks, and the overall impression made on the judges. Competitors from all over the world lug their gear to what is the premier [...] Watersports | Full ArticleTaking a Kayak Tour: A Perfect Activity for Watersport Novices
July 25, 2019 | Watersports | By: Sarah Rich
There is such a wide variety of water activities to enjoy on Hatteras Island, and whether a novice or an expert, opportunities to enjoy these activities span from Hatteras village to Pea Island. While watersports are the perfect outlet for thrill seekers, they can often be quite intimidating for first-timers. For those who seek to [...] Watersports | Full Article
Hatteras Island Real Estate: Hatteras Island Construction Update
April 12, 2021 | Real Estate | By: Tom Hranicka
The real estate news these days is dominated by the surge in residential sales, both locally and nationally, as well as the drastic reduction in the number of homes available for purchase. Driving around the island, there also appears to be a large amount of construction taking place – something we have not seen for quite a while. In this month’s article I thought it would be interesting to see how our anecdotal impressions compare to the actual statistics. One of the underlying assumptions might be that new single family building permits would follow patterns similar to undeveloped lot sales since lot sales would precede construction. The following chart shows that while -new single family detached building permits sometimes follow patterns that track with lot sales, this is frequently not the case. Interestingly, lot sales and the number of new home building permits are just about [...] Real Estate | Full Article
In pandemic year, 2020 occupancy revenue exceeds 2019 numbers by 11%
March 12, 2021 | Real Estate | By: Mark Jurkowitz | From The: Outer Banks Voice
Some sectors of the local economy suffered a COVID pandemic recession in 2020. But that sure isn’t the case for one part of Dare County hospitality industry. The Dare County Tourism Board has just released its occupancy revenues for December 2020 and the results are clear. The pandemic year turned out to be a boom [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleIs the OBX housing boom cause for concern?
March 4, 2021 | Real Estate | By: Kipp Tabb | From The: Outer Banks Voice | 1
As home sales continue at unprecedented rates and housing inventories fall, the Outer Banks may be entering uncharted territory. According to the Outer Banks Association of Realtors, every community on the Outer Banks (with the exception of Colington and Ocracoke) saw double-digit gains over 2019 in the number of properties sold – with some of [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleBy Mike “Moose” Smith Normally in January realtors and others associated with the business of real estate get to take a breather. Sales would have cooled off, much like the weather. Those thinking about selling in early spring are getting their properties ready and inventory is ramping up. Not this year! January unit sales were [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleHatteras Island Real Estate: Hatteras Island 2020 Year-End Market ...
December 17, 2020 | Real Estate | By: Tom Hranicka
As we approach the end of 2020, I think we would all agree that this has been an unusual year to say the least. We saw the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic start in January followed by the closing of Dare County to visitors from March 15 to May 16, accompanied by a series of [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleIt is hard to know exactly where to start when so many records are being broken in the OBX real estate market. First and foremost, we have surpassed the 2005 record YTD total volume sold, having seen an astronomical $1.18 BILLION. October saw the highest monthly units sold at 456 which is an 104% increase [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleThe 27th annual Hatteras Village Offshore Open wrapped up on Saturday, May 15, and Top Dog came out on top as the overall winner with five released blue marlins and a $17.127.50 payout. The Hatteras Village Offshore Open has a multiple-day fishing format and offers seven different levels in which anglers can earn cash prizes. Levels include heaviest blue marlin, daily release points, and game fish, (tuna, dolphin, and wahoo), with the overall winner scoring the most release points. The Release won the Biggest Blue Marlin title with a 574.50 lb. catch on Friday, May 14, while the First Look nabbed first place for tuna at 42.70 lbs., and the Sea Striker earned first place for dolphin at 37.9 lbs. The event was canceled in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but returned in 2021 with live coverage and regular updates of the Hatteras-centered event. The Hatteras Village Offshore Open is [...] Fishing | Full Article
Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Billy, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Billy, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/US Coast Guard Auxiliary In-Person and Virtual Boat America Course ...
May 17, 2021 | Community News Brief
The Outer Banks Coast Guard Flotilla of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary will be offering both an In-Person and a virtual Coast Guard approved Boat America Course beginning in June and July. The In-Person class will be held on June 26th at the Southern Shores Fire Station. A 4-session virtual Zoom course will be conducted [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleCHES Little Free Library Grand Opening Honors Mr. Ray D. Gray, Jr.
May 17, 2021 | Community News Brief
Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon. The small, front-yard book exchanges number more than 100,000 around the world in over 100 countries — from Italy to Brazil to Japan. Now, a new Little Free Library at Cape Hatteras Elementary School will join the movement to share books, bring people together and create communities of [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleThe Dare County Board of Commissioners recently passed a resolution proclaiming the week of May 16-22, 2021, as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week. EMS Week offers an opportunity to recognize all members of the Dare County EMS team who stand ready to provide lifesaving care to Dare County’s residents and visitors, 24-hours a day, seven [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleDare County Library to Host Free Virtual Job Assistance Presentati ...
May 14, 2021 | Community News Brief
The Dare County Library has announced the next virtual Zoom presentation as part of its monthly Virtual Enrichment Series for Adults: a free virtual job assistance program that will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021. Join NCWorks outreach coordinator Heidi O’Neal, who will host the virtual class that [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleCurrent TV Releases Video Honoring Longtime Dare County Community ...
May 11, 2021 | Community News Brief
Current TV has released a video that honors the life and many contributions of Outer Banks native and longtime community leader Virginia Tillett. The video, which is titled, “Virginia Tillett — A Dare County Trailblazer,” tells the unique story of Tillett, a professional educator and community leader from Roanoke Island who served the residents and [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleErick Emanuel Minerich passed away suddenly on May 16, 2021. He was born August 1, 1928, in Somerset, Colorado, and raised on an acreage near Paonia, Colorado. At the age of 16, he enlisted in the Navy and participated on a small flat-top aircraft carrier and minesweeper in the Pacific Theater during World War II. [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleNAGS HEAD — Sandra Louise Bamonte of Nags Head, NC, died unexpectedly early in the morning on May 14, 2021, at the age of 80. Sandy was born in New Hyde Park, New York on January 22, 1941. She met the love of her life in New York and together they raised four boys. Their [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleFRISCO — Joshua Caleb Atchison, 36, passed away of natural causes on May 16, 2021 in Norfolk, VA. He was a talented artist and a master woodworker. Besides his parents, Joyce and James Atchison of Frisco, Josh leaves his brother Reuben Orr of Rock Hill, SC; his three sisters Twyla Orr of Gastonia, NC, [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleFebruary 3, 1984 – May 13, 2021 BUXTON — Adam Michael Cimino, 37, of Buxton, NC died Thursday, May 13, 2021. Born in Waterbury, CT on February 3, 1984, he was the son of Alba Borgnis Cimino and Paul Cimino of Frisco, NC. With a great sense of humor, Adam brightened every room he entered. [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleJuly 27, 1944 – May 10, 2021 SOUTHERN SHORES — Deanna Sue Clay Broaddus, 76, of Southern Shores, NC died Monday, May 10, 2021, at her home. Born in Charleston, WV on July 27, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Geraldine Lucas Clay and Ashley Wayne Clay. Having earned her bachelor’s degree in [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleWANCHESE — Laura Bostwick of Wanchese, NC died at home on May 3, 2021, at the age of 76. Born in Old Westbury, Long Island to G.H. (Pete) Bostwick and Laura Curtis Bostwick, Laura attended Green Vale School, Foxcroft School, and Hunter College in New York City. Her marriage to Robert (Bob) Benson ended in [...] Obituaries | Full Article
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