An enhanced risk of rip currents and potential coastal issues are expected starting on Sunday, September 10, due to distant Hurricane Lee, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. While it is still too early to determine what direct impacts may or may not occur with Hurricane Lee, a high risk […]
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KITTY HAWK — Patrick Clinton Wilkerson died of natural causes in Kitty Hawk, NC, on August 31, 2023, at the age of 80. Patrick was a Navy man for 31 years as a professional photographer. He was a wonderful friend and will be truly missed. Rest in Peace, Patrick. Patrick is survived by his wife […]
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The North Carolina Ferry’s reservation system will be temporarily unavailable due to system maintenance on Sunday, September 10, starting at 5:00 a.m. New reservations and commuter pass purchases/renewals will not be available during this time. The system is expected to be back online by late Sunday afternoon. All fares will be cash-only, commuter pass, or […]
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State officials today lifted the precautionary advisory against swimming issued due to Tropical Storm Idalia more waters, but a few areas remain under advisory. Also, an advisory was issued at a sound-side site in Dare County. The precautionary advisory is lifted for all ocean-side swimming sites in Brunswick and Dare Counties and for estuarine river […]
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The Dare County Geographical Information System (GIS) Department has announced the launch of a new Bird’s-Eye Viewer Map that allows users to easily visualize the various geographical, economic, and socio-demographics of Dare County—and to learn more about how this information has changed over time. “We created this map so Dare County citizens and visitors can […]
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A 36-year-old man from Enfield, Connecticut has died after being pulled from the ocean in Nags Head on Wednesday evening. Nags Head Fire and Ocean Rescue and Police Departments responded to a 911 call at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6, after receiving a report of a man in distress in the ocean about […]
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Dare County Schools officials seek state’s approval to open early college Right now, Dare County is one of 17 of the 100 counties in North Carolina that does not have an early college school option for high school students. That may not be the case for long. This October, Dare Schools officials plan to submit […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified a new state record Red Hind (Epinephelus guttatus). Christopher Rocci of Morehead City caught the 10-pound, 2.4-ounce fish 45-miles offshore of Beaufort Inlet on July 27. The previous state record Red Hind weighed 9-pounds, 12.1-ounces, and was caught off Wrightsville Beach in 2023. Rocci’s fish measured 25.5-inches total […]
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The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau has announced that Jeff Schwartzenberg is joining the organization in the newly created Community Engagement Manager role. With more than two decades of marketing, communications and strategic partnership experience, Schwartzenberg has been charged with helping put the strategies of the Long-Range Tourism Management Plan (LRTMP) into practice within the Outer Banks community. […]
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State officials today lifted the precautionary advisory against swimming issued due to Tropical Storm Idalia is in most ocean and sound-side waters of the state. but a few areas remain under advisory. In general, the precautionary advisory is lifted for swimming sites in Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender, Onslow, Carteret, Dare and Hyde counties. Test results […]
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