A late February or early March opening of the Jug Handle Bridge is still a possibility, despite a series of early 2022 winter storms, but there is not a confirmed opening date just yet, per a recent update from N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Communications Officer Tim Hass. “We are getting closer, but we are […]
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The Wind & Waves spring regatta on Hatteras Island is all about fun for your whole family After a long, cold winter, make this sailing getaway on the Outer Banks your family’s newest spring tradition. The annual Wind & Waves regatta celebrates the change of seasons with sailing, surfing, beaches, and bonfires. This weekend of fun will have […]
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A $30,000 grant awarded to the Ocracoke Preservation Society from the Cannon Foundation will kickstart repair to the historic preservation of the Odd Fellows Lodge in the Island Inn Park. Money from this grant will be used to begin the roof repair/replacement, which is the next phase of the Odd Fellows Lodge Restoration project. The […]
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The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services says invasive, nonnative and destructive gypsy moths have been detected in coastal areas including Currituck and Dare counties, and a decision on how to treat the infestation is being considered. The decision on treatment alternatives is to come after area residents have had an opportunity to […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) was notified on Wednesday evening, February 2, of a grounding incident involving two fishing vessels near Oregon Inlet, per a recent update from the National Park Service. The vessels are located on the beach north of Oregon Inlet, approximately 0.8 miles south of off-road vehicle ramp 4, close to where […]
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Outer Banks Community Foundation has awarded a multi-year, capital grant of $250,000 to support construction of the world-class Outpatient Cancer Center at the Outer Banks Hospital. The 15,000-square-foot state-of-the-art center will co-locate all of the hospital’s cancer services under one roof to provide compassionate, coordinated, and innovative cancer care to the Outer Banks community and […]
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Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, February 1, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, vaccine data, and more COVID-19 information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update The total number of new laboratory confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Dare County for the past week was 412. Currently, based on the reported positive […]
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The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission, when it meets at 9 a.m. Feb.10 in Beaufort, is expected to consider a request from the North Carolina Department of Transportation for a variance from coastal regulations that would allow the department to install a sandbag structure near a portion of N.C. 12 in the Rodanthe area. The […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Beowulf, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Beowulf, 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/
MANTEO — Dusten William Abbott, 40, of Manteo, NC, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Dusten was born September 30, 1981, in Edenton, NC. He was the son of Ray Abbott, Sr. and Michelle Congleton. Dusten had great love for being on the water. He grew up beach fishing with the whole family. […]
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