The 63rd annual Big Rock Blue Marlin tournament wrapped up this past weekend, and a boat based out of Oregon Inlet ended up landing the top spot, as well as the tournament’s largest cash prize for a first-place marlin in history. The vessel WideSpread, with local Captain Jay Watson and a team of anglers from […]
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The annual meeting of Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association will be held at the Community Center, Myrna Peters Road, Rodanthe on June 24 beginning at 7:00 p.m. preceded by hospitality at 6:30 p.m. The Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association’s annual meeting is an opportunity to update members and residents on the Association’s activities and to recognize contributions made by […]
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The 2.4 mile-long Jug Handle Bridge is 75% complete as of June 3, with a projected opening date of late 2021 or early 2022, per an early June update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The upcoming hurricane season could alter the estimated completion date, but once the bridge is officially open, work will […]
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Dare County Emergency Management Director Drew Pearson will be joined by Erik Heden, the National Weather Service’s local Warning Coordination Meteorologist, for a Hurricane Preparedness Forum at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 21, 2021. The forum is free and open to the public. Speakers at the forum will share important information on preparedness actions as […]
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A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for the Outer Banks, as Claudette is expected to bring heavy rains, high winds, and minor coastal flooding to Eastern N.C. starting Sunday night, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Tropical Depression Claudette will move east-northeast through Sunday and […]
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Beach Dads are everyone’s superheroes. With Fathers’ Day’s arrival, this the perfect time to honor the guys who make our vacations extra special. Beach Dads are the men who love to wear funky clothes on vacation; shirts and shorts that suddenly emerge from the darkest corners of the closets where they reside during the rest […]
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Although limited impacts are expected, everyone is encouraged to monitor weather forecasts as conditions may change. With Tropical Storm Claudette expected to move over eastern North Carolina Sunday evening into Monday morning, a tropical storm watch is in effect for Dare County. This indicates that tropical storm conditions are possible within the next 48 hours. […]
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Tropical Storm Claudette formed on Saturday morning over coastal Louisiana, and though the system is expected lose tropical characteristics over land this weekend, the remnants will bring several impacts to Eastern NC, including heavy rains, high wind gusts, and the potential for coastal flooding, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / […]
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Residents and visitors wishing to catch the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry during its 2021 summer season may now make reservations online or by phone. The passenger ferry, which will start its third season of operation June 21, shuttles passengers directly between the Hatteras Terminal and Ocracoke Village. The crossing time is approximately 65 minutes. This […]
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Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Woodard has released a video message addressing residents and visitors to the Outer Banks. In the video, Woodard comments on the current status of COVID-19 in Dare County—and remarks on the amount of progress that has been made toward vaccinating the county’s population against the virus. Woodard also […]
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