The National Park Service (NPS) in conjunction with a number of other local, state and federal agencies wrapped up a series of meetings this week that aimed to educate the public about wildlife risks along the Outer Banks. Held in Buxton, Ocracoke, Manteo, Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills, the meetings provided valuable information on […]
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A dozen sea turtles that had completed their rehabilitation at the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation (STAR) Center at the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island were released on Ocracoke Island on Wednesday morning. Volunteers with the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (NEST) transported the cold-stunned sea turtles to the Day Use Area on Ocracoke Island, […]
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More than two years after its groundbreaking, the Bonner Bridge Replacement project is steadily moving towards its anticipated opening to traffic later this year. At the north end of the project, crews have completed almost 75% of the northern approach. At the section that will be the bridge’s northern incline, crews are steadily driving the […]
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U.S. News & World Report recently released a series of rankings for best summer vacations in a myriad of categories, and the Outer Banks ranked high on two of the included lists – the Best Beaches in the USA, and the Best Family Beaches in the USA. The Outer Banks earned the #1 spot in […]
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The contractor for the removal of the Frisco (aka Cape Hatteras) Pier has enlisted some heavy duty equipment to tackle the underwater pilings that remain close to shore, and to adapt to the rough weather that has been prevalent in the past few months. Using a large piece of equipment called a custom modified excavator […]
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On a sunny and breezy Saturday, a crowd of hundreds cooled off under a shaded tent in front of the Portsmouth Island Methodist Church as history professor and grandson of Dot Salter Willis, David Quinn, shared his grandmother’s thoughts on life in Portsmouth village. “My grandmother did not like Portsmouth Island to be called a […]
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A combination of heavy winds, rain, and coastal flooding is forecast for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands beginning Monday night, with greatest impacts on Tuesday, per an afternoon briefing from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. The latest briefing is forecasting 1.5 to 2 inches of rain for the islands, beginning late tonight, […]
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Campgrounds are open and the Hatteras lighthouse climbing season has begun. Community members are invited to participate in wildfire risks educational meeting. At the information sessions, the National Park Service (NPS), North Carolina Forest Service, North Carolina Coastal Reserve, and the Fish and Wildlife Service will discuss: Risks of wildfires, Steps to prevent or minimize […]
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The National Park Service and the North Carolina Beach Buggy Association joined forces on Saturday, April 21, to perform an island-wide clean-up of popular beach spots and local ORV ramps on Hatteras Island. “The NCBBA hosts several beach clean-ups per year, and they’ve been doing this for more than three decades,” said Cape Hatteras National […]
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NOAA Fisheries has requested comments from the public on Amendment 43 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (which includes North Carolina to the Florida Keys). Red snapper recreational and commercial seasons would open in South Atlantic federal waters for limited harvest in 2018, and the proposed actions […]
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