By the Outer Banks Voice The Wall That Heals made a grand entrance into Dare County today accompanied by an impressive procession of motorcycles. In fact, the ride that began in Columbia was, according to officials from the Wall That Heals, the largest escort of the exhibit that they have witnessed. The Wall That Heals […]
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Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project needs extra hands
From CoastalReview.org The North Carolina Coastal Federation is asking commercial watermen and women to help in January to find and collect lost fishing gear in sounds along the northern and central coasts. With the help of various partners, those in the commercial fishing industry are hired to collect the pots from the sounds during the […]
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NCBBA’s Adopt-A-Highway final roadside cleanup of 2023 is scheduled for Saturday, November 18
The North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) is coming up on its fourth and final Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) of 2023 on Saturday, November 18. “With the tourism season coming to a close, this roadside cleanup event is one of the busiest of the year,” stated Tom Brueckner, NCBBA Director, in a press release. “We always have […]
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Really, Really Free Market will be held in Avon on November 18
The Really, Really Free Market in Avon is returning on Saturday, November 18, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Avon Fire Station. The Really, Really Free Market started more than a decade ago and became a valuable resource for islanders in need after several historic storms, including Hurricane Isabel in 2011, and Hurricane […]
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Conflicting mullet, flounder seasons signal bigger problems
From CoastalReview.org First in a series investigating why, after years of consistent seasons for inland, joint and coastal waters, recreational anglers found themselves negotiating different flounder and mullet rules in 2023. Up until recently, the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission, which manages coastal waters, and North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, which manages inland waters, appeared […]
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Public encouraged to greet The Wall That Heals upon its Tuesday arrival in Dare County
The Dare County Veterans Advisory Council encourages all Dare County residents and visitors to show their support to local veterans by greeting The Wall That Heals—a traveling three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., that tours the country—when it arrives in Dare County on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The trailer that […]
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JonMichael Richeson
August 1, 1983 to October 28, 2023 On Saturday, October 28, our family suffered the tragic loss of our youngest son, JonMichael Richeson. Our immediate family pulled together a private memorial on Sunday, November 5th where hurting hearts could be vulnerable and transparent to grieve and love one another openly. From the beautiful tribute, a […]
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John H. “Sonny” Reber III
January 28, 1942 – November 11, 2023 WANCHESE — John H. “Sonny” Reber III, 81, of Wanchese, NC closed his eyes for the last time on November 11, 2023, on the same property where he first opened them. He was born on January 28, 1942, to the late Catherine and John H. “Johnny” Reber, Jr. […]
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A major restoration is in the works for the 1874 Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station
The upcoming 150th anniversary of the U.S. Life-Saving Service in North Carolina has presented an opportunity for the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station in Rodanthe to undertake a big endeavor that has been in the works for years – a restoration of the original 1874 station. The Chicamacomico Historic Site and Museum is a collection of historic structures. […]
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Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation receives $10,000 donation from Surf or Sound Realty
The Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation (HICF) was thrilled to receive a recent $10,000 donation from local property management and real estate company, Surf or Sound Realty. The check was presented to Renee Burrus, HICF Community Liaison, by Morgan Veyna, Vice President of Operations; Mikki Rollinson, Senior accountant; Dale Petty, Owner (not pictured); and other Surf […]
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