By Peter Vankevich Ocracoke Observer Ocracoke’s first Waterfowl Festival on April 21 in the school gym will celebrate renowned island carver Dave O’Neal. When you step inside his Down Point Decoys Shop, you may feel you have wandered into an earlier time. The small building that once served as the island’s post office is “downtown,” […]
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North Carolina is on track to send the first homeowner reimbursement checks to Hurricane Matthew survivors beginning next month, state emergency management officials said today. Emergency Management officials will brief legislators this afternoon on program spending and other updates related to Hurricane Matthew recovery. The funds are part of the ReBuild NC program, made possible […]
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The National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office announced on April 13 that the Surf Zone Forecast for the beaches from Duck to Surf City has resumed for the 2018 summer season. The relatively new forecast gauges the threat of rip currents for area beaches, and is a great tool for folks who want […]
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The North Carolina Fisheries Association (NCFA) has scheduled some meetings along the coast for fishermen and supporters to discuss very important issues for the commercial fishing community and the upcoming Seafood Lobby Day in Raleigh. Scheduled for May 23rd, Seafood Lobby Day is less than six weeks away. Per the NCFA, these are important meetings […]
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The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce hosted Governor Roy Cooper as their keynote speaker this morning at the 2018 Economic Summit held at the Hilton Garden Inn. The event was sponsored by The Willey Agency (Fletcher and Linda Willey) and Towne Bank (David McGlaughon). Governor Cooper reiterated his support of No Drill on the Outer […]
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A potent storm system is forecast to move through eastern North Carolina starting late Sunday night or early Monday morning, per a Thursday update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. The timing may change over the weekend, but residents and visitors are urged to be prepared for the possibility of damaging […]
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Beach-goers were surprised on Wednesday to encounter an unusual beach bum just off of Ramp 27 – a seal that had found a high and dry stretch of sand close to the dune line. The seal was gone by Thursday morning, but spent a good chunk of time relaxing and cleaning his whiskers, according to […]
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There is something about the month of April that makes even a non-gardener want to grow something, to see life sprout up from the winter-scorched earth. The sandy soil of Hatteras Island doesn’t seem to naturally grow anything but prickly pears and briars, but historically, people kept gardens and grew much of their own produce. […]
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Due to a wind shift to the north-northeast, which fits the requirements for a prescribed burning operation on the south end of Pea Island, the firing operation got underway on late Wednesday morning within the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. Prescribed burns within the refuges serve multiple purposes, depending on the time of year. Generally […]
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Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allocate additional funding to dredge Oregon and Hatteras Inlets. In a letter sent to Corps leadership, Congressman Jones highlighted the navigation conditions at both inlets. He also pointed out that the amounts provided in the administration’s fiscal year 2018 budget […]
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