The recreational black sea bass fishing season will open May 15 in both federal and North Carolina waters north of Cape Hatteras. During the open season north of Cape Hatteras, the minimum size limit will be 13 inches total length (tip of the snout to the tip of the tail), and the bag limit will […]
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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 April 8 include the following: Seashore Updates Cape Point and Frisco campgrounds opened for the season last […]
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On Saturday, April 9, the North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) will once again launch its Operation Beach Respect program, where NCBBA members are stationed at every beach access ramp from Bodie Island to Ocracoke to hand out information packets and trash bags to beachgoers. “This year, we intend to include Ramp 70 on Ocracoke […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Mr. T, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Mr. T, 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/
The Bodie Island Lighthouse will be open for climbing this year from Wednesday, April 27 through early fall. A limited climbing season at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse may be possible this summer but potential dates have not been finalized. Bodie Island Lighthouse Standing nearly 165 feet tall, the Bodie Island Lighthouse is listed on the […]
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Six North Carolina artists were recently awarded Artist Support Grants that were made possible through a partnership between the North Carolina Arts Council, Pocosin Arts, Arts of the Pamlico, Dare County Arts Council and Martin County Arts Council. A panel of artists, art professionals, and experts in various disciplines selected the six artists below from […]
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Two years ago, the world was shocked to learn about COVID-19, a new, frightening, and rapidly spreading disease. The entire country was in lockdown. In Dare County, bridges were closed, cutting off the local community from the outside world. The silence on our roads and in our schools and other public places was deafening and […]
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In July 1587, the English ship Lyon put ashore on Roanoke Island with 118 men, women and children. The attempt to establish an English colony in the New World was the culmination of Sir Walter Raleigh’s investment in exploiting lands he had been granted by Queen Elizabeth I. Hoping to be met by the 15 […]
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Severe weather is possible for the Outer Banks on Thursday afternoon and evening, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. There is a minor risk for severe weather from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. ahead of a cold front approaching the area. The main threats will be damaging […]
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Large item pickup for unincorporated Dare County is still underway. The Dare County Public Works Department initially requested that residents in all unincorporated areas within Dare County place their items at the curbside by Monday, April 4, 2022, to ensure that no one missed the collection. This did not mean that all areas would have their items […]
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