(North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services) The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ (NCDHHS) new COVID-19 County Alert Map update from May 27 tells the story of the ongoing substantial progress in reducing COVID transmission in the state. By way of comparison, back in late December, about two-thirds of the state’s […]
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Our wonderful co-founder and editor, Irene Nolan, had a relaxed tradition of posting an annual list of beach etiquette guidelines for new and long-time visitors alike. First published decades ago when she was the editor of the now-defunct Island Breeze, Irene’s guide was a smart and timely list of the dos and don’ts when exploring […]
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May 30, 1934 – May 25, 2021 Frederick Mason Robison (born May 30, 1934) passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. He was the son of Katherine Mason Gerrard and Frederick Augustus Robison. He was born in Danville, Illinois and attended the University of Illinois at Champaign. There he […]
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A 46-year-old male from Falls Church, Virginia died in an apparent drowning at the south end of Hatteras Island on Friday evening. At 9:34 p.m. on May 28, a Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) visitor reported finding a body floating in ocean water at the end of Pole Road, located at the south end of […]
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Have You Ever Seen a Globular Cluster? Globular Clusters are tightly packed spheres of hundreds of thousands of stars. The name “globular” comes from the Latin word “globulus” which means a small sphere! The first discovery of a globular cluster is credited to a German astronomer, Johann Ihle. In 1665, he was credited with discovering […]
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To keep everyone safe, officials are reminding people that the pedestrian pier being constructed from the vestiges of the old Herbert C. Bonner Bridge is currently closed to the public. Work is expected to be completed later this summer. However, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews are constructing a new hard surface walking path from […]
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November 9, 1949 – May 25, 2021 NAGS HEAD — Robert Henry Roderer, 71, of Nags Head, NC died Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at his home. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 12:30 pm until 2:30 pm on Monday, May 31, 2021, at Twiford Colony Chapel in Manteo. Renaissance Man. A […]
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Thanks to a team of local volunteers, a new fence has been installed on the sound-facing border of the historic Salvo Community Cemetery, (also known as the Salvo Day Use Cemetery), to further protect it from damage or accidental intruders. The new fence is part of a wave of improvements to the 146-year-old landmark, which includes […]
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Secretary Dionne Delli-Gatti announced a key leadership appointment for the Department of Environmental Quality. Sushma Masemore will serve as the Assistant Secretary for the Environment. She brings more than 30 years of public and private sector experience to the role, including 13 years with DEQ. “Anyone who has worked with Sushma knows that she has […]
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The last remaining section of the navigation span of the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet was finally taken down Thursday using explosives. Efforts to blow-up the remaining steel and concrete structure were delayed the previous two days due to winds and waves. The bridge was being dismantled piece-by-piece by workers with PCL Constructors, […]
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