A big crowd of island residents and visitors headed to the Frisco Bath House beach on Saturday morning to watch as six sea turtles were released after being rehabilitated for months by the by the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island’s Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation Center, or STAR Center. The released sea turtles included […]
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Six sea turtles will be going home this weekend after being rehabilitated by the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island’s Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation Center, or STAR Center. This loggerhead treated at the STAR Center following an entanglement is to be released on Saturday. Photo: North Carolina Aquariums The four loggerhead sea turtles and […]
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The N.C. Department of Transportation has received national honors for its innovative use of drones during the state’s coordinated response to Hurricane Florence. NCDOT was awarded the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International’s XCELLENCE Award in the humanitarian category at the AUVSI’s annual XPONENTIAL conference this week. The award comes with a $5,000 prize, which the Division of Aviation has […]
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Summer is just around the corner, and for Outer Banks locals and visitors with taste, this means it’s the official start of grilling season. The Outer Banks is the perfect spot for grilling aficionados. The abundance of fresh local seafood tastes better over the coals, (or wood, or gas burner, or smoker), and a portable […]
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Dare County has received notice of the availability of FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds (HMGP) for the elevation of homes in unincorporated Dare County. The HMGP program provides funding to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insurable under the National Flood Insurance Program. If you are a […]
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JUNE 27, 1930 ~ APRIL 26, 2019 JACKSONVILLE – Betty L. Brown, 88, of Jacksonville, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel. Burial will follow at Onslow Memorial Park. She was the daughter […]
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A small ribbon cutting ceremony that was held on Wednesday, May 1, marked the official opening of the new soundside parking area at Kite Point, a popular watersports destination just north of Buxton. National Parks of Eastern N.C. Superintendent David Hallac, County Commissioner Danny Couch, REAL Watersports Co-Founder Trip Forman, and Earl Fountain from the […]
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A tropical disturbance has formed in the northwestern Bahamas, roughly a month before the official start of Hurricane Season on June 1. The disturbance has low probability of development over the next several days, but some increased swell and coastal showers may be possible along the Outer Banks as the system moves up the coast. […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of May 2 include the following: Seashore Updates Shorebird nesting season is off to a strong start this […]
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A state bill that would change a wide array of current regulations to alcohol sales cleared the House Committee on Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) on Tuesday, and if passed, could result in alcoholic beverage sales on the new Ocracoke passenger ferry, as well as Sunday hours of operation for ABC stores. House Bill 536 was […]
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