WANCHESE — Sean Patrick Clarkin, 28, was called home unexpectedly May 24, 2021, in Wanchese, NC. Sean was born July 8, 1992 and raised on the Outer Banks. During his working years, Sean was a professional fisherman- but he was a natural waterman from the moment of his birth. Sean was known most for his […]
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Division of Marine Fisheries seeks input on draft spending plan for additional federal COVID-19 fisheries relief
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is seeking input from the public on a draft spending plan for $4.5 million in federal fisheries relief that Congress approved in the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CARES Act II). The spending plan must be approved by NOAA Fisheries for the state to receive the funding. The draft spending […]
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Virtual Rodanthe Bridge Project Update to be Held June 3
State transportation officials are inviting local residents and other interested parties to a virtual project update meeting June 3 on the ongoing Rodanthe “Jug Handle” Bridge project. The bridge, which is currently under construction on the Outer Banks, is a long-term transportation solution for N.C. 12. The N.C. Department of Transportation is raising the highway […]
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Vehicle fire on the beach near Avon quickly extinguished
A vehicle fire on the beach just south of Avon was quickly extinguished on Wednesday, May 26, with no injuries during the incident, per multiple reports. A red Jeep became stuck in the sand around noon on Wednesday, close to ORV Ramp 38. While the driver, a Virginia man, was trying to get the vehicle […]
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Scientist behind forecast tool warns of rip current dangers
While a dip in the ocean is one of the many joys of summer, beachgoers should be cautious of dangerous rip currents, which cause more than 100 deaths in the U.S. each year and 80% of lifeguard rescues, according to the U.S. Lifesaving Association. Rip currents are the No. 1 public safety risk at the beach […]
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CHNS has highest January-April visitation in history, and more National Seashore updates for the week of May 27
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of May 27 include the following: Seashore Updates From January through April 2021, the Seashore hosted 588,904 visits. […]
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Warrant for arrest in Frisco leads to additional drug charges
On May 26 at approximately 9:45 p.m., Deputies working the C District served a warrant on an individual for Possession of Methamphetamine, two counts, near 54777 N.C. Highway 12 in Frisco. While serving the warrants, the deputies recovered and seized an amount of Cocaine and Methamphetamine off of the person being arrested. Kenneth James Koci, […]
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Ocracoke ranks #3 and Buxton ranks #5 on Dr. Beach’s Top 10 list for 2021
Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands once again earned top spots on the annual Dr. Beach’s 10 Best Beaches in the USA list, with the Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach ranked as the #3 best beach in the country, and the Old Lighthouse Beach in Buxton ranked as the #5 best beach. Released just before Memorial Day, the list […]
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Temporary Closure of Basnight Bridge Rescheduled Again Until Thursday
The N.C. Department of Transportation has again rescheduled, this time until Thursday, the demolition work on the old Herbert C. Bonner Bridge that will require a 15-minute road closure on the Marc Basnight Bridge between noon and 4 p.m. High winds and rough sea conditions in the Oregon Inlet prompted officials to move the demolition […]
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Construction Halting on Major Highways for Holiday Weekend
As the nation continues its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot more travelers are expected to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend. The AAA is estimating a 60 percent increase in traffic compared to a year ago. With that in mind, the N.C. Department of Transportation will be shutting down major construction that […]
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