On Tuesday, May 16, six sea turtles that had been treated at the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation (STAR) Center at the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island were released back into the ocean in Buxton, and one of them is apparently a fan of the Outer Banks area. The released sea turtles included four green […]
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January 21, 1938 – May 18, 2023 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Jack B. Wright, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, passed away on May 18, 2023, at age 85, in Greenville, NC. He was born on January 21, 1938, in Arlington, VA, to his parents, Audrey Haines Wright and Irvin Dallas Wright. Jack’s career began after […]
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An amended rule goes into effect today that pertains to the classification of shellfish waters near marinas. Amendments to 15A NCAC 18A .0911, Marinas, Docking Facilities, and Other Mooring Areas, modify requirements to allow the Division of Marine Fisheries to determine necessary buffer closures for shellfish growing waters in and around these areas based on […]
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***UPDATE: Ferry service has resumed as of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday*** The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations have been suspended due to heavy fog as of Thursday morning at 6:00 a.m., per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. Ferry service will resume once weather conditions improve. To get notified of ferry delays or cancellations, […]
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