Swell from distant hurricane Paulette will gradually diminish today, but at the same time, the Outer Banks will transition to a period of higher astronomical tides (king tides) for the remainder of the week, per a Tuesday afternoon update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. The transition will cause higher […]
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Despite the withdrawal by one company of an application to conduct seismic testing offshore for oil and natural gas, North Carolina’s Attorney General said he will continue with a lawsuit against the Trump Administration lifting a moratorium on drilling off the coast. WesternGeco, LLC. sent a letter to federal officials on September 4, withdrawing their […]
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Increasing swell from Hurricane Paulette will likely cause ocean overwash on N.C. Highway 12 in vulnerable locations, starting with the next high tide cycle on Monday evening and continuing again on Tuesday morning, per a Monday afternoon update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. The highest impacts are expected along […]
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Affected individuals to receive more information Vidant Health is committed to protecting the security and privacy of our patients. Vidant was notified of a global data security incident on July 16, 2020, at Blackbaud, which provides customer relationship management and financial services tools for fundraising purposes to thousands of schools, non-profits and health systems, including Vidant […]
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Allen Scott Perry, 57, of Manteo passed away unexpectedly September 11, 2020 in Chesapeake, VA. He leaves behind his beloved wife and best friend, Windy Lee Perry; a daughter, Jennifer Perry; three stepchildren, Jeffrey Champlin (Ashley), Ashleigh Dillon (Anthony) and Schae Wells (Lee); six grandchildren, Luke, Joey, Jade, Penelope, Addison, and Jaxon; two sisters, Kim […]
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A $2.25 million oyster reef habitat project in Pamlico Sound has been recommended for funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The North Carolina Coastal Federation is partnering with the state Division of Marine Fisheries to add 15 acres of new oyster reef habitat in Pamlico Sound. The project will add 5 acres per […]
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Based on the best available landings information, NOAA Fisheries has determined that the Atlantic blue marlin, white marlin, and roundscale spearfish 250-landings limit has been met and exceeded for 2020. Under applicable regulations, only catch-and-release fishing is permitted for these species for the rest of the year. From September 30, 2020, through December 31, 2020, […]
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With the recent formations of Teddy and Vicky on Monday morning, (and with Sally, Rene, and Paulette still active), the five tropical cyclones currently in the Atlantic Basin tie the record for the most number of named storms in the Atlantic at one time. From September 11-14, 1971, there were also five named storms in […]
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New website paid by grant and support from Outer Banks Community Foundation The Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation recently announced the launch of www.hicf.org, their newly redesigned website, which offers information on the organization and its history, applications for those on Hatteras Island that are dealing with cancer, a list of events and fundraising activities that […]
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February 9, 1944 – August 18, 2020 MANTEO — Belva Godwin McDonald Weeks, 76, of Manteo, NC died Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Peak Resources – Outer Banks. Born February 9, 1944 in Vander, NC, she loved the Town of Manteo and its people and considered here her home. She was famously known as the […]
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