One of the most iconic and dangerous sailboat races in the world will once again head towards Hatteras Island in 2024, with organizers recently announcing the official schedule and 13 checkpoints that will be dotted along the East Coast once the race begins. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, the Worrell 1000 challenges sailors to […]
Island Features | Full Article
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting proposals for the Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program for federal fiscal year 2024. The Request for Proposals is published on the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries BIG Website FY 2024 Request for Proposals. BIG is a grant program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that reimburses up […]
Local News | Full Article
Dare County has released a new video that highlights the Dare County Public Works Department’s Integrated Mosquito Management Program, which is designed to help suppress local mosquito populations and reduce the risk of residents and visitors contracting a mosquito-borne disease. The video touches on the various types of treatments that are used to control mosquito […]
Local News | Full Article
Ocracoke Island earned a spot on a recent round-up of the best shelling beaches in the United States by digital travel magazine, Trips to Discover. The magazine, which has a monthly readership of more than 1.6 million people, specifically listed the northern end of Ocracoke as one of the country’s best shelling destinations, and Ocracoke […]
Island Features | Full Article
In the early morning hours of July 9, a nesting loggerhead sea turtle was struck by a vehicle in the northern Outer Banks area of Carova, which is a 4WD-accessible beach just north of Corolla. The turtle was transported to receive medical care, but the injuries were so severe that she was humanely euthanized. Responding […]
Local News | Full Article
Severe thunderstorms will be possible Sunday afternoon and Sunday night for all of eastern North Carolina per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph are the main threat and high winds are most likely from 5:00 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Sunday […]
Local News | Full Article
A coastal warning display tower (weather tower) was recently installed at the U.S. Weather Bureau Station in Hatteras, thanks to Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s philanthropic partner, Outer Banks Forever, and the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. A short ceremony to celebrate the return of the weather tower and several other site improvements is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, July […]
Local News | Full Article
From Wobx.com Colorado State University hurricane researchers have increased their forecast and are now predicting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2023, due to record warm sea surface temperatures in most of the tropical and subtropical Atlantic. CSU researchers caution that there is more uncertainty than normal with this outlook because of conflicting signals between […]
Local News | Full Article
Though postponed by a day due to weather, the annual 2023 Hatteras Village Golf Cart Parade was another big success, according to parade organizers, with approximately 50 entries attending the July 5 event. The yearly event began in 2013 as a fundraiser for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation and attracted less than a dozen carts […]
Local News | Full Article
KILL DEVIL HILLS — Emogene “Jean” Jones Wamsley was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother during her incredible 88 years of life. On July 5, 2023 she peacefully passed away at her home in Outer Banks NC with her devoted husband of 71 years at her side. Jean followed her heart when she married Howard […]
Obituaries | Full Article
