Recreational anglers will be required to use circle hooks when fishing for striped bass with natural bait in coastal ocean waters beginning Jan. 1, 2021. The requirement pertains to all recreational fishing (including possession) using a hook and line with natural bait for striped bass. The circle hooks must be non-offset and made of a […]
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For centuries, the natural-barrier islands that make up Cape Lookout National Seashore (North Core Banks, South Core Banks, and Shackleford Banks) has acted as a ‘shield’ for the mainland against ocean surges, and high-water events that are associated to Hurricanes, Nor’easters, and other weather-related phenomena. Of course, the park is also rich with human history […]
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Severe weather is expected from Friday night into Saturday, with damaging winds, thunderstorms, and the potential for soundside flooding and ocean overwash, per a Friday morning briefing from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. Minor soundside flooding is expected for the Outer Banks, with the highest water levels north of Avon to […]
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Though Hatteras Village Christmas Parade organizers were hopeful for a safe celebration via a holiday “unparade” for 2020, organizers announced that due to the rapidly rising number of COVID-19 cases in Dare County, the Hatteras Village Christmas Unparade will be canceled. “We wanted to make sure we were making the right decisions to keep everyone […]
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The 2.4 mile-long Jug Handle Bridge is 54% complete as of December 3, however, the projected opening date for the bridge has been pushed back from the fall of 2021 to the end of the year, per an update from North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) resident engineer for the project, Pablo Hernandez. “As far […]
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Severe weather is possible from Friday night into Saturday, with damaging winds and the potential for coastal flooding and an isolated tornado, per a Thursday evening briefing from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. Damaging wind gusts and the potential for isolated tornadoes are the primary threats in the weekend forecast. Thunderstorm […]
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Dare County announced 20 new positive COVID-19 test results on Thursday, December 3, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 1,124. The 20 additional cases consist of 11 residents and 9 non-residents, and include the following: 1) resident, 50-64, male, home isolation 2) resident, 25-49, male, home isolation 3) […]
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N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries Director Steve Murphey has announced he intends to retire after 33 years with North Carolina state government. Murphey shared with his staff on Monday that he has been planning this move since August, and his last official day will be Jan. 31, 2021, according to NCDMF spokesperson Patricia Smith. “It […]
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On December 16 at 4:45 p.m., Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore), in partnership with the Outer Banks Lighthouse Society and Outer Banks Forever, will celebrate the 150th anniversaries of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Dare County via a special online video on the Seashore’s Facebook page and Dare County’s CURRENTtv. The special 25-minute online video, shown on the 150th anniversary of the first […]
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Dare County announced 37 new positive COVID-19 test results on Wednesday, December 2, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 1,104. This is also the highest number of new COVID-19 cases reported in a single day for the county since the pandemic began. The 37 additional cases consist […]
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