BY CATHERINE KOZAK Even in its wretched, storm-battered state, the teetering Frisco Pier is still an Outer Banks celebrity, with photographs of it all over the Internet, and Facebook pages dedicated to it. But by the end of the year, the remains of the iconic 55-year-old yellow pier house and rickety pier will be gone […]
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Joshua Dean Howard
March 28, 1986 October 20, 2017 FRISCO– Joshua Dean Howard was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on March 28, 1986,the third of six children, and died Friday, October 20, 2017, inNorfolk, Virginia. Joshualived most of his life on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and was agraduate of Manteo High School. Joshua was an avid hunter, […]
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Thinking Pink in October
October is a month full of vibrant colors; red, orange, yellow, and …. pink. Yes, I said pink. While October is known for its beautiful foliage, it is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, “breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers.” Currently, the […]
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Rodanthe Shipwreck ID’d as WWII Transport
A team of East Carolina University graduate students led by Nathan Richards, head of the University of North Carolina Coastal Studies Institute’s Maritime Heritage Program, has identified the Pappy’s Lane shipwreck in the Pamlico Sound near Rodanthe as a type of World War II troop transport. The shipwreck was determined eligible in 2016 for the […]
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Guest Column Blackbeard Memorial Service: The Genisis of Ocracoke’s Pirate Jamboree
Ten years ago, on the morning of the 22nd of November 2007, I stood alone on the sandy beach of Ocracoke Island’s Springer’s Point with my camera gear to take photos for my yet-to-be-published book, The Last Days of Blackbeard the Pirate. That day I pondered that, Blackbeard and the men who died there in […]
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New Bill Could Fast-Track Offshore Drilling
New Bill Could Fast-Track Offshore Drilling BY NEEL KELLER THE OUTER BANKS SENTINEL After President Donald Trump signed an executive order last April restarting the process of awarding offshore energy drilling leases in the Mid- and South-Atlantic, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said that process — with its multiple reviews and public comment periods — would […]
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Buxton Beach Nourishment Update – October 18, 2017
Weeks Marine reports that they were able to work efficiently for approximately 60 hours over the past week with the hopper dredge R.N. Weeks having pumped approximately 42,000 cubic yards of sand. 38% of the total project volume of sand has been pumped up to this point. The dredge R.N. Weeks had to return to […]
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Coast Guard assists fishing vessel taking on water near Ocracoke Island
Coast Guard assists fishing vessel taking on water near Ocracoke Island The Coast Guard came to the aid of a boat taking on water off Ocracoke Island Tuesday. Watchstanders in the Sector North Carolina Command Center in Wilmington received notification that the 72-foot fishing vessel Capt. Jimmy was taking on water in Pamlico Sound near […]
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Hatteras Island Highlights from Dare County BOC Meeting
The Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) covered several of issues that affected Hatteras Islanders at their October 17 meeting in Manteo. Topics which pertained to the island and local community included the following. Flood Map Status Report Planning Director Donna Creef provided an update regarding the proposed flood maps. She reported that the […]
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Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival Begins with Nearly 100 Events
Tuesday marked the opening day of the Wings Over Water Festival, and the next few days present a stellar opportunity for locals and visitors to get out and explore the local landscape. Now celebrating its 21st year, the 2017 fall session of Wings Over Water has roughly 100 scheduled events from October 17 until October […]
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