On July 4, anyone in North Carolina, regardless of age, can enjoy one of the state’s best outdoor activities for free. Free Fishing Day, which runs from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m., offers residents and out-of-state visitors the opportunity to fish without having to purchase a license; however, all other fishing regulations apply, such as length and […]
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From Wobx.com Outer Banks Realtor and attorney Jeffery J. Malarney was elected chair of the North Carolina Real Estate Commission at the panel’s June meeting in Raleigh. This will be Malarney’s second term as chair of the commission that sets rules, regulations and enforcement standards in the state’s real estate industry. The resident of Wanchese […]
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Hatteras Island Pet Resort is celebrating the addition of a professional dog groomer to its staff. Hannah Burton is now accepting grooming clients Monday through Friday at the Pet Resort in Rodanthe. In recent years, pet owners on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands have faced limited availability and long drive times for getting their pets groomed. […]
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The N.C. Ferry System’s Swan Quarter-Ocracoke and Cedar Island-Ocracoke ferry routes will be adding service beginning tomorrow as Pamlico Sound routes switch to their summer schedules. As of June 27, the schedule will be as follows: Cedar Island-Ocracoke: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Ocracoke-Cedar Island: 7:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5:30 […]
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Severe thunderstorms will be possible Mondy evening and Monday night across the Outer Banks, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Scattered thunderstorms may develop as early as 5 p.m. on Monday afternoon, but the more likely timeframe for widespread severe storms will be in the evening, (8 p.m. to 4 […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified a new state record Blueline Tilefish, also called Gray Tilefish (Caulolatilus microps). Thomas Adkins of Sutherland, Virginia caught the 17-pound, 1.9-ounce fish near Tower B, offshore of Nags Head on June 11, 2023. The previous state record Blueline Tilefish weighed 16 pounds, 8 ounces, and was caught […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) has launched a new webpage about beach hole safety, which is now live at https://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/beach-hole-safety.htm. “It is hard to imagine going to a beach and not playing in the sand,” states the CHNS. “However, recent trends in digging deep holes and abandoning them have started to negatively impact nature […]
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From Wobx.com The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is launching a new license and vessel registration system July 1, which will include all hunting licenses and licenses to fish on both inland and coastal waters. Entitled Go Outdoors North Carolina, state officials say the enhanced system will improve both the user and customer service experience. As […]
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July 13, 1956 – June 10, 2023 AVON — Linda Haken Hooper, 66, of Avon, NC, passed away in Florida on June 10, 2023, after a three-year struggle with cancer. Her devoted husband Basil and special friend Joanne were by her side. She was welcomed into the arms of Jesus and is no longer in […]
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The Dare County Public Works Department has announced that there will be no changes to Dare County’s residential or commercial collection schedule for Independence Day, which will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. All unincorporated areas of Dare County—as well as the Town of Kitty Hawk, for which Dare County Public Works provides trash […]
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