Some island residents would argue that the first sign of summer is not the first wave of vehicles along NC Highway 12, the opening of businesses and the local piers, or even the initial appearance of our beloved seasonal mosquitos – instead, it’s that subtle change along the highway when the speed limits go down. […]
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Travelers with a keen eye along Highway 12 may have noticed flashes of bright orange in the bushes, trees and beaches that line the road. Located from Nags Head all the way to Ocracoke Island, these small receptacles that resemble a mini-pup tent are part of the efforts of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture […]
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Access to the tip of Cape Point remains open via an ORV-only corridor. Tomorrow will mark the latest day in the spring season that Cape Point has been accessible to visitors since 2008, according to Karol Jones, Hatteras Island District Ranger for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. There is a piping plover nest that is […]
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After being diverted for emergency dredging in the Hatteras ferry channel, the dredge Merritt was finally back at work Thursday morning at the Connecting Channel in Hatteras Inlet. To the dismay of charter boat captains and village business owners who had been waiting many anxious months for dredging to begin, the sidecaster dredge had been […]
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Anglers can soon be recognized for releasing large bluefish. The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Saltwater Fishing Tournament, known commonly as the Citation Program, will add a bluefish release category beginning May 15. Anglers can receive a citation (certificate) for the release of a bluefish that measures 34 inches or longer. Currently, citations are given […]
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It?s that time of year again, when the outcome of legislation that affects our lives on the Outer Banks lies in the hands of lawmakers in Raleigh, who are rushing to pass bills so they can go home. Most of us don?t pay much attention to the legislative process. Even if we do, we wait […]
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Visitors who make a turn onto Light Plant Rd. in Buxton may do a double take when they pass by an iconic home that’s tucked away across from the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperation. This is the site of one of the most famous gift shops in Hatteras Island history – The Old Gray House Gifts […]
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Longer days and warmer weather mean visitors will soon begin their annual summer treks to the North Carolina coast. Once there, they’ll be greeted with extra ferries to get them to their destinations, as the N.C. Ferry System transitions to its summer schedules beginning May 16. The popular Hatteras-Ocracoke route will begin running 36 round-trip […]
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The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission will meet May 17-18 at the BridgePoint Hotel & Marina, 101 Howell Road, New Bern. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. May 17 and 9 a.m. May 18. The meeting is open to the public, and a public comment period will begin at 6 p.m. May 17. Members […]
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One of the first three sea turtle nests in North Carolina was found at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the morning of May 9, 2017. The nest is located at the north end of Avon Village and is the earliest documented Loggerhead sea turtle nest on the beaches of the Seashore since at least 2002. […]
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