By JOY CRIST It?s been a month since the plastic bag ban on the Outer Banks was repealed by the North Carolina General Assembly, and a number of retailers on the Outer Banks have been in a bit of a self-imposed holding pattern on what to do next. The plastic bag ban was a subtle […]
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Night Sky: Meteor Showers, Starburst Galaxy, and More Night Sky Highlights for November 2017
This is NGC 253, the Sculptor Galaxy. With a visual magnitude of +7, it’s a good target for binoculars and telescopes. It will start appearing November near the SE horizon right after sunset. It’s about 12 million light years away. NGC 252 is a starburst galaxy. Starburst galaxies are known for their intense star formation. […]
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Buxton Beach Nourishment Update
Weeks Marine reported that the hopper dredge completed 28 loads over the past week with a total volume of approximately 45,000 cubic yards. The current weather forecast shows workable conditions for the next week, and Weeks Marine plans to continue to pump south along the Buxton oceanfront. As of today, approximately 42% of the total […]
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Coast Guard medevacs fisherman near Hatteras Inlet
Coast Guard medevacs fisherman near Hatteras Inlet The Coast Guard medevaced a fisherman approximately one mile south of Hatteras Inlet at approximately 11 p.m. Tuesday. Sector North Carolina watchstanders received notification early this morning that a crewmember aboard the 75-foot fishing vessel Lady Carolyn was reportedly injured on the hand by stingray barb. A 47-foot […]
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