The Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the Town of Nags Head have observed plastic, metal, paper, and textile fabric debris washing up in low densities along approximately 25 miles of beaches, from Nags Head to the villages of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo. Observations of debris began on April 27 and were reported to the U.S. […]
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A Coastal Flood Advisory and High Surf Advisory are in effect for the Outer Banks from 11:00 a.m. Sunday through early Monday morning, per an update from the National Weather Service. Large breaking waves of 6-9 feet, dangerous rip currents, and strong longshore currents are expected in the surf zone through Sunday. For the Coastal […]
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A strong area of low pressure is expected to cross eastern North Carolina on Sunday bringing a range of hazards to the Outer Banks, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Severe thunderstorms are possible across all of eastern North Carolina, with the highest threat of storms occurring early Sunday morning […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified a new state record Bigscale Pomfret (Taractichthys longipinnis), which is also a potential world record. Jeremiah Elliott of Greenville caught the 26-pound, 11.4-ounce fish 50 miles due east of Morehead City on Apr. 21, 2023. There is no previous state record for this species, but Elliott’s fish […]
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SOUTHERN SHORES — Lois M. Shank, 94, died April 26, 2023, in Nags Head, NC. Born in Lancaster, PA January 29, 1929, Lois married Abram “Abe” H. Shank in 1950 in Manheim, PA. In 1952 Lois and Abe moved to the Washington, DC area, where they lived until retiring to the Outer Banks of North […]
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The U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, April 30, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., and the community-wide event is an opportunity for the public to explore the site and pick up a wealth of information before the 2023 summer season officially begins. “We invite as many […]
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Blues, jazz, rock n’ roll, pop, and bluegrass are just a few of the music genres visitors and residents of downtown Manteo can enjoy during The Courtyard Sessions: Live At Lunch at Dare Arts starting on Wednesday, May 10. The Courtyard Sessions: Live At Lunch is a weekly event that will be held on Wednesdays […]
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Cape Hatteras High School’s (CHSS) newest production is about to hit the stage, and the community is invited to catch one of the four shows to see what the talented members of the CHSS Drama Club have accomplished. “This is probably the most complex musical they have ever attempted, and the amount of time they […]
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The RWS Community Center will be hosting three upcoming pop-up library events with staff from the Hatteras Library on May 3, June 7, and July 5 from 10 a.m. until noon. During the events, Hatteras Library personnel will bring a selection of library materials for all ages to the RWS Community Building for visitors to […]
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Local organization Coastal Humane Society is sponsoring a vaccination clinic at the Sound Veterinary Hospital in Nags Head from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Cats and dogs are both welcome. The cost for cats is $18 which includes rabies and the FVRCP vaccine. The cost for dogs is $31, and includes vaccination for rabies, distemper/parvo, and […]
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