Businesses that are interested in providing commercial services at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Cape Hatteras), Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (Fort Raleigh) and Wright Brothers National Memorial (Wright Brothers) can apply to do so through an easy Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) application process. Engaging in or soliciting any business in the parks requires a CUA. […]
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Strong to severe storms followed by heavy rains are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday along the Outer Banks, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. A few storms capable of producing damaging winds, isolated tornados, and small hail are possible starting Wednesday evening, and widespread rainfall of 2-3″ inches is […]
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August 2, 1938 – March 17, 2022 VIRGINIA BEACH – Janice Faye Gibbs Lucero, of Virginia Beach, VA., was born August 2, 1938, and passed on March 17, 2022, at 83 years old. She was a milkmaid dancer in The Lost Colony. Janice earned her bachelor’s degree in social work at East Carolina University. She […]
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The Outer Banks Community Foundation board of directors approved $47,700 in First Quarter Community Enrichment grants to four nonprofits, lending support to programs for addiction treatment and recovery, youth and education, historic preservation, and child health and well-being. This is the first of four award cycles for Community Enrichment grants this year; more than $200,000 […]
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Cape Lookout National Seashore is readying for the season by resuming a monthly outdoor stargazing event and opening its visitor center in Beaufort on April 1. Neither are offered during the winter months. The national seashore’s next monthly Astronomy Night at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26 at the Harkers Island Visitor Center. During Astronomy Night, […]
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When the Italian vessel Nuova Ottavia wrecked on shoals off Currituck Beach just after sunset on Wednesday evening, March 1, 1876, it made no sense to any of the horror-struck witnesses, and the incident still makes no sense. It had been seen earlier about five miles from shore with rough seas and “rather high and […]
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Strong to severe storms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, and a possible tornado are forecasted for eastern North Carolina on Wednesday, March 23, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. As of Monday, the most likely time period for strong to severe storms is late Wednesday afternoon through […]
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A cold front will push through the Outer Banks on Saturday evening, and a few thunderstorms may develop ahead of this front during the afternoon and early evening hours, per a Friday afternoon update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. Storms could potentially become severe, but the Outer Banks currently has a […]
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The estimated construction start dates for all beach nourishment projects within Dare County this summer were announced on MoreBeachToLove.com, with Avon’s project starting in early June, and Buxton’s maintenance project beginning in July. Both projects will take an estimated 40-60 days to complete, although this timeline is weather dependent. The schedule for all county beach nourishment […]
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Organized year-round sail training is more than just a recreational sporting opportunity for some Hatteras youth and their parents. Summer camps and short-term introductory programs are fine for those who only have a week or two to get involved, but if bigger objectives are in mind, year-round training is what it takes to be competitive with […]
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