The US Army Corps of Engineers’ sidecaster dredge, the Merritt, will arrive in Hatteras on Saturday, April 2, and is expected to conduct up to 21 days of dredging in the troublesome Connecting Channel, (or South Ferry Channel), per multiple reports. “According to plans, we should have [the dredge] here for about three weeks, depending […]
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This is an image of NGC 4485 and 4490, the Cocoon Galaxies. The smaller galaxy is NGC 4485. These galaxies collided with each other several million years ago. The encounter of the two galaxies distorted their shape and appears to have started a large amount of star creation in both. The blue colors indicate huge […]
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March 1, 2022 Financial Card Fraud. 47000 block of Jarvis Lane, Buxton. Unauthorized bank account transactions. Under investigation. March 6, 2022 Breaking and Entering Motor Vehicle. 48000 block of NC 12 Hwy, Buxton. Money taken from unlocked vehicle. March 9, 2022 Forgery of Instrument. 26000 block of NC 12 Hwy, Waves. Unknown subject tried to […]
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Nonprofit leaders from throughout the region attended eight days of virtual training that covered the breadth of nonprofit management topics, including finance, development, strategic planning, board governance, and more. All 23 attendees completed the coursework and received Nonprofit Management Certificates from Duke’s Office of Continuing Studies. The training sessions were conducted virtually, due to COVID […]
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The first-ever Run the Rodanthe Bridge 5-mile and 5K race, which takes place at the new Jug Handle Bridge, will be held on the morning of April 9, hours before a Community Day event where the public can walk or ride a bike on the new structure. The race, which benefits the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo (RWS) Civic […]
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After a two-year hiatus, the Underwater Heritage Symposium is returning to the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum on April 2, with a host of unique presentations and speakers lined up for the full-day event. During the Symposium, which runs from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., speakers will shed light on a range of island-centric topics, […]
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New film looks at the life of Jesse Hines As a kid, Outer Banks photographer Mike Leech remembers having posters of former local pro surfer Jesse Hines on his wall. “I’ve known of him for a long time,” explains the 20-year-old Leech. But it wasn’t until about four years ago that Leech actually got […]
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The Dare County Library is pleased to announce the return of its children’s bookmark contest beginning on Friday, April 1, 2022. The contest is open to children of all ages, who will have the opportunity to pick up a blank entry form from one of the Dare County Library’s three locations and then decorate a […]
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Forty-three readopted fisheries rules become effective today, but fishermen will see very little change. The rules, readopted under a state-mandated periodic review schedule, are a portion of existing fisheries rules in 15A NCAC 03I, 03J, 03L, 03M, and 18A. Most of the rules pertain to sanitation standards for commercial crustacea processing procedures and contain minor […]
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A candidate forum will be held at the Avon Volunteer Fire Department Station on Friday, April 1, at 5:30 p.m. The forum is an opportunity for the public to meet and greet with some of the candidates running for local offices before the May 17 Primary Election. The following candidates are confirmed to be attending: […]
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