Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Leo, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Leo, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/
Cape Hatteras Anglers Club selected three outstanding seniors who attend the Cape Hatteras Secondary School for scholarship awards. The total amount of scholarships awarded in 2021 was $7,000. The Anglers Club selected Eliza Quidley of Buxton to receive a $4,000 scholarship to a four-year school. Eliza plans to attend North Carolina State University to obtain […]
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By Coastal Carolina Fisherman Every creature in the estuarine, nearshore, and bluewater environments plays an important role in the health and sustainability of our offshore fishery food web. Every creature from the lowly phytoplankton, to zooplankton to the pelagic giants at the top of the food chain absolutely depend on a bait sequence to survive. […]
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OBX worker woes complicated by shortage As the summer season officially kicks off on Memorial Day weekend, the Outer Banks is still missing a key element of what makes its workforce tick – the more than 1,700 students that typically descend on the Outer Banks each summer to work as part of the U.S Department […]
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Sam A. Twiford, Jr., 77, of Country Club Drive, Elizabeth City, NC died at his residence Friday, May 28, 2021. He was born November 12, 1943, in Elizabeth City, NC to the late Sam A. Twiford, Sr. and Dora Wells Twiford. Sam graduated from Elizabeth City High School in 1961, attended and graduated from East […]
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Dare County announced 19 new positive COVID-19 test results over the past week, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 3,240. With the week’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 14. The 19 additional cases include the following: 1) resident, 50-64, […]
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Thomas Jackson Polson “Jack”, 76, of Kill Devil Hills passed away peacefully on May 27, 2021, after a long battle with salivary gland cancer. Jack grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia. After graduating high school, he honorably served in the Army before leading a long career in the grocery and meat-cutting industry that he somewhat enjoyed. […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting public comment on proposed management changes to further reduce bycatch of non-target species and minimize ecosystem impacts. Draft Amendment 2 to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan contains a suite of management options that range broadly from status quo to a complete closure of all inside waters, including […]
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(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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