Multiple rounds of heavy rains are expected over the next three days, and a Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Eastern N.C., including Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. A stalled front will remain near or over Eastern North Carolina for the […]
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National Park Service (NPS) biologists with the Cape Hatteras National Seashore conducted the first sea turtle nest excavation of the 2021 summer season on Sunday, August 1, at a recently hatched nest site near ORV Ramp 48 in Frisco. Every summer, sea turtles visit the beaches of Hatteras and Ocracoke islands to lay their eggs. This […]
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N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is accepting public comment on proposed amendments and re-adoption of 56 rules under a state-mandated periodic review schedule. Most of the rules pertain to sanitation standards for commercial crustacea processing procedures and contain minor updates. Amendments to three of these rules prohibit the repacking of foreign crab meat in North Carolina. […]
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The Dare County Sheriff’s Office recently reported an uptick in vehicle break-ins throughout the Outer Banks, and urged the public to lock their doors and take extra precautions as needed, per a recent press release and social media post. “Please lock all doors to vehicles when you are not around them. Set an alarm on […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a workshop at 6 p.m. Aug. 10 with the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee to review draft Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan. The meeting will be held by web conference. The public may join the meeting online or by phone to […]
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A line of low pressure systems will impact the Outer Banks region this week, bringing numerous rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms beginning Monday night through Saturday, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. The latest forecast calls for up to 6-10 inches of rain for Hatteras and […]
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A high risk of rip currents is in effect for southern Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island on Sunday, while severe thunderstorms remain possible through Sunday night, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Rip currents remain a threat throughout Sunday for beachgoers on the southern Outer Banks, with […]
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John and Rauna Conner don’t like the limelight, but the spotlight shone on them recently when they were among six recipients of the North Carolina Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. The Conners, who live in both Ocracoke and Buxton and who founded Conner’s Supermarket in Buxton, were honored for their efforts in providing meals to displaced […]
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Dare County announced 103 new positive COVID-19 test results over the past week, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 3,606. With this week’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 83. There are also three recent hospitalizations reported. The 83 additional […]
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This is M27, the Dumbbell Nebula. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. The name “Dumbbell” is credited to John Herschel, (son of William Herschel). He thought it looked like the double-headed shot commonly used for hunting, which are called “dumbbells.” M27 is a good target to find with a pair of binoculars. On […]
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