UPDATE: The Hatteras-Ocracoke, Ocracoke-Cedar Island, and Ocracoke-Swan Quarter ferries have resumed normal operations as of 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 The Hatteras-Ocracoke, Ocracoke-Cedar Island, and Ocracoke-Swan Quarter ferry operations have been suspended due to low visibility from heavy fog as of Saturday morning at 5:00 a.m., per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. [...]
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On Thursday, the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission today took a step towards adoption of draft Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Amendment 4 by approving the draft plan for public and advisory committee review. Draft Amendment 4 would move the already scheduled sector allocation shift to 50/50 (commercial/recreational) in Amendment 3 up by one year to [...] Fishing | Full ArticleCOA Small Business Center announces free March seminars and workshops
March 14, 2025 | Business Briefs
College of The Albemarle’s Small Business Center is pleased to announce a series of free seminars and workshops this month designed to support small business owners, entrepreneurs, and individuals interested in growing their businesses. Google Tools for Business Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2025, 2-3:30 p.m. – Webinar In this session, we explore free and low-cost Google [...] Business Briefs | Full ArticleCape Hatteras National Seashore ranks 35th most visited national p ...
March 13, 2025 | Seashore News | By: Sam Walker
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A new report from the National Park Service ranks Cape Hatteras National Seashore as the 35th busiest national park in the country in 2024. And all three units of the Outer Banks Group of National Parks ranked in the top 15 for the number of visitors to their category of park. Cape Hatteras [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleWaterways Commission voices concern about Rodanthe-Stumpy Point em ...
March 13, 2025 | Local News | By: Catherine Kozak
With a number of Hatteras Inlet projects either cued up or awaiting final permits, the Dare County Waterways Commission on Monday quickly dispensed of its business at a briefer-than-usual meeting at the Dare County administrative building in Manteo. Still, with the June 1 start of the Atlantic hurricane season looming, the panel expressed its uneasiness [...] Local News | Full ArticleDare Arts Now Seeking Artists For The 28th Annual Mollie Fearing M ...
March 13, 2025 | Island Features
In 1975 a group of citizens gathered at Mollie A. Fearing’s house and started a nonprofit, originally called the Sea and Sounds Arts Council, to bring cultural arts programming to Dare County, and Mollie was its first president. 50 years later, Dare Arts is proud to announce a call for entry for the 28th Annual [...] Island Features | Full ArticleOuter Banks will have to view total lunar eclipse through breaks i ...
March 13, 2025 | Local News | By: Sam Walker
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com As long as the clouds cooperate, northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks have the potential for a great view of the total lunar eclipse that starts late Thursday and lasts into early Friday morning. But you’ll have to be a night owl, or at least set an alarm for the middle of [...] Local News | Full ArticleBy Maggie Miles for Outer Banks Voice Eduardo Chavez, owner of Eduardo’s Taco Stand in Ocracoke, has been fascinated by the restaurant industry since he was a young boy helping out in his mother’s restaurant in Mexico City. When he came to the United States 25 years ago, he found his first opportunity in Ocracoke, [...] Island Features | Full ArticleThree advisory committees to the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet this month to accept public comment, discuss, and vote on recommendations for adaptive management for the draft Blue Crab Fishery Management Plan Amendment 3 Revision. “The Draft Amendment 3 Revision contains options for adaptive management to address overall declining trends in the blue crab [...] Fishing | Full ArticleBill that would make launching boat from highway right-of-way a cr ...
March 12, 2025 | Fishing | By: Sam Walker
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A bill introduced last month in the North Carolina General Assembly would make it illegal to launch any type of vessel from the right-of-way of a public highway or road. But state Sen. Bobby Hanig (R-Currituck), who represents the northeast corner of the state, said in an interview he is adamantly opposed to [...] Fishing | Full ArticleThe North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) is a statewide organization with deep Hatteras Island roots. Founded in 1965, just two years after the Bonner Bridge linked Hatteras Island with the rest of the world, the NCBBA had more than 5,000 members at one point, from more than 30 states. The NCBBA’s membership peak coincided [...] Editor's Blog | Full Article NC State Continuing and Lifelong Education is set to launch the 71st annual Sport Fishing School this June in Hatteras, North Carolina, continuing a transformative educational tradition that spans over seven decades. This immersive five-day program offers participants a comprehensive journey into sport fishing, blending classroom instruction with hands-on training. The program’s unique curriculum combines two days [...] Fishing | Full Article-
A strong cold front will bring the potential for severe weather, strong winds, and locally heavy rains starting Sunday night, according to an update from the National Weather Service (NWS). The main threats are damaging wind gusts of 50-70 mph and localized flooding in areas with poor drainage. An isolated tornado or two is also [...] Local News | Full Article
Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations suspended on Saturday morning d ...
March 15, 2025 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
UPDATE: The Hatteras-Ocracoke, Ocracoke-Cedar Island, and Ocracoke-Swan Quarter ferries have resumed normal operations as of 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 The Hatteras-Ocracoke, Ocracoke-Cedar Island, and Ocracoke-Swan Quarter ferry operations have been suspended due to low visibility from heavy fog as of Saturday morning at 5:00 a.m., per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. [...] Local News | Full Article
A strong cold front will bring the potential for severe weather, strong winds, and locally heavy rains starting Sunday night, according to an update from the National Weather Service (NWS). The main threats are damaging wind gusts of 50-70 mph and localized flooding in areas with poor drainage. An isolated tornado or two is also [...] Local News | Full ArticleHatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations suspended on Saturday morning d ...
March 15, 2025 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
UPDATE: The Hatteras-Ocracoke, Ocracoke-Cedar Island, and Ocracoke-Swan Quarter ferries have resumed normal operations as of 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 The Hatteras-Ocracoke, Ocracoke-Cedar Island, and Ocracoke-Swan Quarter ferry operations have been suspended due to low visibility from heavy fog as of Saturday morning at 5:00 a.m., per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. [...] Local News | Full ArticleDare County to host household hazardous waste collection May 8-10
March 14, 2025 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
The Dare County Public Works Department will host a three-day household hazardous waste collection event in three separate locations from Thursday, May 8, 2025 through Saturday, May 10, 2025. During this free event, Dare County residents and property owners can drop off a variety of hazardous materials—including motor oil in spill-proof containers, along with paints, polishes, varnishes, fluorescent lightbulbs, [...] Local News | Full ArticleWaterways Commission voices concern about Rodanthe-Stumpy Point em ...
March 13, 2025 | Local News | By: Catherine Kozak
With a number of Hatteras Inlet projects either cued up or awaiting final permits, the Dare County Waterways Commission on Monday quickly dispensed of its business at a briefer-than-usual meeting at the Dare County administrative building in Manteo. Still, with the June 1 start of the Atlantic hurricane season looming, the panel expressed its uneasiness [...] Local News | Full ArticleOuter Banks will have to view total lunar eclipse through breaks i ...
March 13, 2025 | Local News | By: Sam Walker
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com As long as the clouds cooperate, northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks have the potential for a great view of the total lunar eclipse that starts late Thursday and lasts into early Friday morning. But you’ll have to be a night owl, or at least set an alarm for the middle of [...] Local News | Full ArticleContract approved for next phase of Dare County Parks and Recreati ...
March 12, 2025 | Local News | By: Sam Walker
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The Dare County Board of Commissioners have approved a proposal and contract with McGill Associates—the firm tasked with developing and implementing plans to improve Dare County Parks and Recreation facilities throughout the county—for the second phase of the recently completed Dare County Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment Plan. Nearly 10% of the county’s population [...] Local News | Full ArticleTraffic delays possible in Hatteras Village this week due to trans ...
March 11, 2025 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Drivers may experience brief traffic delays in Hatteras Village this week, as a transmission pole is scheduled to be replaced on the corner of N.C. Highway 12 and Eagle Pass Road, according to an update from Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC). CHEC contractor River City Construction has been working for the past few months to [...] Local News | Full ArticleOcracoke-mainland ferry operations suspended on Tuesday morning, S ...
March 11, 2025 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
1:00 P.M. UPDATE: The Ocracoke-Cedar Island and Ocracoke-Swan Quarter ferry operations have resumed normal operations. The Ocracoke-Cedar Island and Ocracoke-Swan Quarter ferry operations have been suspended on Tuesday morning due to inclement weather, according to an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry is running as of 7:30 a.m., however, service may [...] Local News | Full ArticleCoastal Flood Advisory, Wind Advisory, and High Surf Advisory issu ...
March 10, 2025 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
A Coastal Flood Advisory, Wind Advisory, and High Surf Advisory have been issued for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands due to an approaching low pressure system that is expected to pass off the North Carolina coast on Monday night and Tuesday. Ocean overwash, rough surf, and minor beach erosion are likely, with 1-2 feet of above-ground flooding [...] Local News | Full ArticlePublic mixed on game land access pass plan during hearing
March 10, 2025 | Local News | By: Trista Talton
From CoastalReview.org Campers, cyclists, hikers, birding enthusiasts and other outdoor recreationalists would be required to buy an annual pass to access game lands in the state under a proposal floated by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. The “conservation access pass” proposal targets those users because they are increasingly visiting game lands and utilizing state [...] Local News | Full ArticlePrescribed burn at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge scheduled f ...
March 9, 2025 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Weather permitting, a prescribed burn is planned for Sunday, March 9, at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, according to a recent update from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in North Carolina. The North Pond Wildlife, Salt Flats, and North Pond Levee Trails will all be closed to the public during the burn [...] Local News | Full ArticleAn Avon man already facing multiple charges and being held at the Dare County Detention Center was charged with three additional counts of (F) Indecent Liberties with a Minor on Friday, March 7, stemming from a June 2004 incident. The charges resulted in a $300,000 additional bond, with a new total bond amount of $700,000. [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s (NCDEQ) Division of Coastal Management (DCM) invites communities and contractors to apply to participate in Phases 1 through 4 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP), which aims to equip communities with additional capability to understand and enhance coastal resilience at the local level. DCM estimates that approximately $2 million [...] Local News | Full ArticleFerry stuck in Big Foot Slough shoal off Ocracoke for 12 hours
March 8, 2025 | Local News | By: Connie Leinbach
From the Ocracoke Observer Passengers from Ocracoke to Swan Quarter Thursday afternoon on the M/V Silver Lake had their travel plans crushed when the boat got stuck in Big Foot Slough just outside Ocracoke for more than 12 hours. Thursday was sunny and clear from the storm front that had passed through Wednesday afternoon and [...] Local News | Full Article
Cape Hatteras National Seashore ranks 35th most visited national park in 2024
March 13, 2025 | Seashore News | By: Sam Walker
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A new report from the National Park Service ranks Cape Hatteras National Seashore as the 35th busiest national park in the country in 2024. And all three units of the Outer Banks Group of National Parks ranked in the top 15 for the number of visitors to their category of park. Cape Hatteras National Seashore saw 2,762,954 visitors last year, the fourth-busiest ever, a decline of 2.3% from 2023. Seashore visitation numbers are collected by counting southbound vehicles just north of the Marc Basnight Bridge and using a multiplier to estimate the total number of passengers heading south. Those estimates are added to the number of passengers going to Ocracoke Island from Cedar Island and Swan Quarter. The all-time mark for the nation's first national seashore was set in 2021 at 3,206,056, followed by 2022's 2,862,844 and 2,826,169 in 2023. The report also noted 15, [...] Seashore News | Full Article
Organizations send letter to NPS Deputy Director asking for reinst ...
March 3, 2025 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist | 3
The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks and the Association of Park Rangers sent a letter on March 3 to Acting National Park Service (NPS) Director Jessica Bowron to initiate action in order to reinstate probationary employees who were recently fired. Bill Wade, Executive Director of the Association of National Park Rangers, confirmed that six [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleNCBBA announces dates for first Adopt-a-Beach and Adopt-a-Highway ...
March 2, 2025 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist
The North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) will hold its first Adopt-a-Beach clean-up of 2025 on March 22, and its first Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) clean-up of 2025 on April 12, and everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate in either event, or both. “Join the team – Be an active volunteer member,” stated the NCBBA in [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleSix employees let go from NPS Outer Banks Group; Possible changes ...
February 28, 2025 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist | 4
Following the February dismissal of approximately 1,000 National Park Service (NPS) employees nationwide, coupled with a February 26 memo from the Office of Personnel Management on the National Workplace Optimization Initiative, questions remain as to how the NPS Outer Banks Group could be impacted in the future. Bill Wade, Executive Director of the Association of [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleFort Raleigh National Historic Site reschedules shoreline stabiliz ...
February 5, 2025 | Seashore News
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (Fort Raleigh) has rescheduled its shoreline stabilization public meeting for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Public comment on three preliminary alternatives for stabilizing approximately one mile of Fort Raleigh’s shoreline is open until Feb. 21, 2025, an extension of two weeks due to a weather-related public meeting postponement. Three preliminary alternatives are available for public comment in the Shoreline Stabilization [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleOuter Banks Forever provides update on Bodie Island Light Station fire
January 30, 2025 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist
Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, provided an update in their January newsletter on the Jan. 7 fire at the Bodie Island Lighthouse’s Double Keepers’ Quarters. The organization noted that while remediation efforts were ongoing, the annual lighthouse climbing season, (which is scheduled to start in April), would [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleMost ORV ramps reopen on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands
January 23, 2025 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) has reopened ORV ramps 2 and 4, most Hatteras Island ramps, and all Ocracoke Island ramps, according to a Thursday afternoon update. “After assessing conditions this morning at ramps 43 and 44, a decision was made to keep these two ramps closed to ORVs for the next 24-48 hours [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleVisitor facilities at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleig ...
January 22, 2025 | Seashore News
National Park Service visitor facilities at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore), Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (Fort Raleigh) and Wright Brothers National Memorial will remain closed Thursday, Jan. 23. Fort Raleigh’s shoreline erosion public meeting, originally scheduled for Jan. 23, is postponed—a new date will be announced in the coming days. All off-road vehicle (ORV) [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleAll ORV routes temporarily closed on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands ...
January 22, 2025 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist
As a safety precaution, Cape Hatteras National Seashore has temporarily closed all ORV ramps due to difficult beach driving conditions. The combination of snow and sand has resulted in numerous vehicles getting stuck on Hatteras and Ocracoke Island beaches. At least 5-6 inches of snow fell overnight on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, and another half [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleCape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh, and Wright Brothers ...
January 21, 2025 | Seashore News
Ahead of an impending winter storm, National Park Service visitor facilities at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore), Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (Fort Raleigh) and Wright Brothers National Memorial will close at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 and remain closed Wednesday, Jan. 22. Outdoor areas at the Seashore and Fort Raleigh will remain open. As [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleTopOcracoke Community Pool Association to hold fundraising event on March 23
March 15, 2025 | Island Features
From OcracokeObserver.com The Ocracoke Community Pool Association will hold a “Soup and Sandwich” fundraising event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 23 in the Community Center. Along with lunch there will be a bake sale and raffles. The proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the association’s quest to raise enough money to buy land for a community pool — for exercise, recreation, rehabilitation, and, most importantly, water safety, said Grace West, a member of the board of directors. “It is surprising how many people are non-swimmers that both live on and visit Ocracoke,” she said. “The ocean and sound provide boogie boarding, surfing, fishing, kayaking opportunities but not an easy place for people to learn basic water safety.” The pool would provide rehabilitation and fitness opportunities for all ages. The rehabilitation benefits from pool therapy for [...] Island Features | Full Article
All six episodes of the Outer Edge series are now available online
March 12, 2025 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
All six episodes of The Outer Edge docuseries are now available on YouTube, featuring spotlights on commercial fishing, Outer Banks creators and musicians, photographers, the wild environment, and the region’s boat building tradition. The six-part series, produced locally by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau (OBVB), is part of the organization’s “ongoing commitment to responsible travel [...] Island Features | Full ArticleCape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) Science Olympiad teams earned top placements at the Regional Science Olympiad Tournament, held Saturday, March 1, at East Carolina University. This year’s competition was the largest regional Science Olympiad in North Carolina, with more than 20 teams in each division. CHSS students demonstrated exceptional scientific knowledge and problem-solving skills, earning [...] Island Features | Full ArticleDare County launches new spring gardening tips video
March 11, 2025 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
Dare County, in partnership with Current TV, has released a new video, “Spring Gardening Tips from the Dare County Extension Master Gardeners,” which is designed to help local gardeners prepare for the spring planting season with expert advice tailored to the unique coastal conditions of the Outer Banks. Hosted by Jenna Livernois, Dare County’s horticulture agent [...] Island Features | Full ArticleHatteras Island Cancer Foundation will host its annual St. Patrick ...
March 10, 2025 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
The Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation (HICF) will host its annual St. Patrick’s Day Brunch on Sunday, March 16, at the Hatteras Village Civic Center from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event will feature a range of fabulous brunch fare, live music by Rory, mimosas, beer, a Bloody Mary bar (BYO Vodka), non-alcoholic beverages, a [...] Island Features | Full Article From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Relive the terrifying impacts of the 20th century’s strongest nor’easter that struck the Outer Banks 63 years ago this week in a mini-documentary titled, “The Ash Wednesday Storm in Nags Head.” Funded by a grant from CurrentTV, produced by Rayolight Productions, in collaboration with the Town of Nags Head and the Outer [...] Island Features | Full ArticleDare County’s free Seed Libraries are ready for spring planting
March 6, 2025 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
According to the Dare County Extension Master Gardeners, it’s time to start propagating seeds, and if you’re in search of some special seeds to get you started this season, the Dare County Library has you covered with its free Seed Libraries program. Thanks to generous donations made by Burpee Seeds, Sow True Seed, Seed Savers Exchange [...] Island Features | Full Article
Outer Banks Chamber will host virtual session on NC Fortified Roof Program on March 18
March 7, 2025 | Real Estate
Thinking about a new roof? The Outer Banks Chamber will be hosting the March 18th Lunchtime Live Virtual program on the NC Fortified Roof Program. This program will feature Mark Goins, Managing Director of NC Fortified. Mark leads a team of certified Fortified Evaluators dedicated to enhancing storm resilience for NC Coastal communities. We will also have Mark Mueller, owner of Mueller Builders who will lend his expertise and dedication to supporting and strengthening the Outer Banks Community. This virtual event is for Chamber members and the community. This is sure to be an informative session with the opportunity to network virtually with other business members and take away some great information! Thank you to our 2025 Lunchtime Live Sponsor, Major League Builders for their generous support of this program. The session is free to attend; pre-registration is required. Registration f [...] Real Estate | Full Article
Revaluation report shows property values jumped 67% in Dare County
March 3, 2025 | Real Estate | By: Sam Walker
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Dare County property owners will see a significant increase in their real estate values when the 2025 revaluation notices are mailed out at the end of this month. According to Dare County Tax Assessor Hosea Wilson, the overall countywide change in the tax base is estimated to be 67%, increasing from $16.4 billion [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleCommunity encouraged to participate in Housing Survey led by East ...
February 28, 2025 | Real Estate
The Dare Community Housing Task Force is pleased to announce that a team of researchers from East Carolina University (ECU) has launched a new survey to assess workforce housing challenges in the Dare County community. Led by Dr. Misun Hur, Associate Professor in Community and Regional Planning, and Dr. Emily P. Yeager, Assistant Professor in the Department of Recreation [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleECU is teaming up with Dare Housing Task Force to collect public i ...
February 12, 2025 | Real Estate | By: Joy Crist
East Carolina University (ECU) is partnering with the Dare Community Housing Task Force to better understand community attitudes toward workforce housing, and they are looking for insight and feedback from the Outer Banks community. In this vein, they are hosting of open house sessions, including two on Hatteras Island, and residents can drop by anytime [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleCan the Dare Task Force change minds about housing?
February 5, 2025 | Real Estate | By: Mark Jurkowitz
From OuterBanksVoice.com The nearly hour-long presentation of the Dare Housing Task Force’s recent 2024 report at the Feb. 3 Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting did more than lay out the daunting obstacles to home ownership in Dare County. It also triggered an extensive discussion on how to get community buy-in for that elusive goal [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleIsland Real Estate: Hatteras Island home sales and trends for January
January 28, 2025 | Real Estate | By: Stephen Smith
Well another year is in the books, and there was a surprising development – of all areas tracked by the Outer Banks Association of Realtors in their statistical reports, Hatteras Island was the only area that didn’t see year-over-year home price appreciation. There is a caveat, because sales volume was much lower in 2024 than [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleNearly 13-foot great white shark caught and released off Hatteras Island beach
March 15, 2025 | Fishing | By: Joy Crist
A team of local fishermen made waves on Saturday when they reeled in a 12 to 13-foot great white shark from a Hatteras Island shoreline. Luke Beard, Jason Rosenfeld, and Dan Rothermel have been fishing at local beaches for years, and the 1,400-1,800 pound great white was reeled in by Beard - who works at Frisco Rod & Gun - on a custom rod and reel that was designed for unusually big fish. “It jumped at one point when it first got hooked, and we were pretty sure it was a great white, but we confirmed it soon after by the shape and size of the dorsal fin,” said Rothermel. “It felt really heavy, and when it was hooked up for a few minutes, we realized that this was a different animal,” said Beard. The shark took 35 minutes to reel in, but less than 90 seconds for the team to release. “We didn’t want to waste any time,” said Beard. “It feels like an eternity, but for mo [...] Fishing | Full Article
Outer Banks Community Foundation shares highlights from annual meeting
March 15, 2025 | Community News Brief
By Tatum Clements for Outer Banks Community Foundation Bright blue skies lining the ocean’s horizon were the perfect backdrop for the 150+ civic leaders, nonprofit professionals, and donors who attended the Outer Banks Community Foundation’s (OBCF) Annual Meeting at Jennette’s Pier on Friday, March 7. The meeting began with positive messages from the Community Foundation’s Board [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleMeet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, 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/NCDEQ now accepting grant proposals to address flood resiliency, w ...
March 11, 2025 | Community News Brief
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources is now accepting proposals for projects that address flood reduction or flood resiliency in key river basins in the state. In addition, DWR is also accepting proposals statewide for projects that address stream restoration, water-based restoration and water management. In response to a $5 [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleThe North Carolina Ferry Division is looking for seasonal and permanent employees to kick off its busy summer season. All job seekers are welcome to attend a career fair on March 11 in Hatteras to learn about and apply for a new and rewarding career with the Ferry System. The career fair, hosted by the [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleCommunity Health Fair and Pop-up Library will be held in Rodanthe ...
March 9, 2025 | Community News Brief | By: Joy Crist
The Community Care Clinic of Dare will be hosting a Health Fair at the Rodanthe Community Building on Monday, March 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is free and open to everyone, thanks to support from Outer Banks Health, and includes blood pressure checks, blood glucose screenings, cholesterol checks, and A1C checks. (which [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleNCBBA makes donation to Hatteras Island Futbol Club
March 8, 2025 | Community News Brief | By: Joy Crist
Continuing a wave of recent donations to Hatteras Island organizations, the North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) recently made a $1,500 donation to the Hatteras Island Futbol Club, which teaches soccer to local children, and has more than 100 young players participating in the program Hatteras Island Futbol Club has been in existence in some way, shape, [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleWANCHESE — Joshua Leigh Whitehurst, age 46, died Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Joshua was born September 15, 1978 in Norfolk, VA. He was preceded in death by his mother, Susan Marie Bunch Skinner. He loved the beach and enjoyed cooking. He is survived by his father, Floyd E. Whitehurst of [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleKathleen “Kathy” A. Maurer, 88, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025 in Nags Head, NC. Kathy was born on April 30, 1936 in Bayonne, New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Catherine Reid; her husband, Frederick John Maurer; and sister, Joanne ‘Reid’ Fox. Together with her husband, Kathy raised [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleNAGS HEAD — Paul Alfred Byberg, 86, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025, in Nags Head, NC. Paul was born on November 14, 1938, in Ridgway, PA. He is reunited with his parents Wern and Clara Byberg and his daughter, Suzanne Harman. Paul graduated from Cooley High School, Detroit, MI in 1957. He attended [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleOctober 31, 1964 – March 1, 2025 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Rebecca “Becky” Jean Riffe Bowman, 60, of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 1, 2025. She was born on October 31, 1964, in South Charleston, WV and was the daughter of Franklin Delano Riffe [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleAugust 22, 1960 – February 28, 2025 NAGS HEAD — On Friday, February 28, 2025, Elaine McMichael White passed away peacefully at home during her battle with cancer. From Pennsauken, New Jersey, Elaine was the only daughter of the late Wallace and Elaine McMichael (neé Daisey). Elaine will be greatly missed by her devoted husband [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleSeptember 8, 1962 – November 20, 2023 SOUTHERN SHORES — Retired Master Sergeant William David Boxmeyer, Jr. of Southern Shores, NC, passed away after a short illness on November 20, 2023, at the age of 61. Born on September 8, 1962, in Ridgewood, NJ, David made an enduring impact on the lives of those he [...] Obituaries | Full Article
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