Need Something to do after the Party? Take a Look at the Orion Nebula! If you walk outside after celebrating New Year’s Eve and look to the south, you should be able to spot M42, the Orion Nebula. With a visual magnitude of +4.0, it is visible to anyone with normal eyesight, (unless it’s cloudy.) […]
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The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) recently shared its feats and accomplishments in 2022, which aim to improve the lives of North Carolinians and visitors to the state for decades to come. “As the state, nation, and the world emerged from the pandemic, NCDOT resumed its place as a national leader with its transportation projects, […]
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November 24, 1934 – December 30, 2022 KILL DEVIL HILLS — James Bennett Andrews, Sr., 88, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died Friday, December 30, 2022, at Peak Resources – Outer Banks. Born in Stedman, NC on November 24, 1934, he was the son of the late Lois Bennett Andrews and Edgar C. Andrews. The […]
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The Dare County Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Department has announced that its Community Map which is located on the Dare County website, www.DareNC.gov, has now been divided into two new maps: a revamped Community Map as well as a newly created Recreation Map. Recreation Map The brand-new Recreation Map—which can be accessed by visiting www.Play.DareCountyNC.gov or clicking the […]
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The recent cold spell over the holidays gave many islanders a great excuse to stay at home with their family and friends, but Hatteras Island’s N.E.S.T. (Network for Endangered Sea Turtles) volunteers were out in the elements all weekend long. That’s because with the plummeting temperatures, a staggering number of cold-stunned sea turtles were recovered […]
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NAGS HEAD — David George Rhoads, age 90, passed away in Nags Head, NC December 29, 2022. Dave was born September 14, 1932 in Baltimore, MD and raised in Jarrettsville, MD along with his two brothers John (Jack) N. Rhoads and William (Bill) E. Rhoads who preceded Dave in death. In addition to his brother […]
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October 14, 1947 – December 25, 2022 NAGS HEAD — Jamie Alan Killen, 75, of Nags Head, NC, died Sunday, December 25, 2022, at his home. Born in Norton, VA on October 14, 1947, he was the son of the late Elizabeth and Olaf Killen. A member of Nags Head Church, Jamie often volunteered at […]
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2022 was a remarkable year that will likely be remembered for its long list of milestone events, and unusual stories. From the opening of a new bridge to the fire at the Frisco UFO, here is a roundup of the photos that captured our attention in a year full of eye-grabbing headlines. Note: This is […]
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Five advisory committees to the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in January. The meetings will be held by WebEx and streamed on YouTube. Those who wish to attend a meeting online and speak during the public comment period must pre-register. The deadline for registration for online public comment is noon the day of the […]
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On Tuesday, December 27, the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation (STAR) Center at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island announced that it was temporarily closed to the public due to an influx of cold-stunned sea turtles over the holiday weekend. “The STAR Center has received over 50 new cold-stunned sea turtle patients over the […]
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