The Ocracoke Civic & Business Association will host their Fall Ocracoke Island-Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, September 16, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., with a rain date scheduled for Sunday, September 17. This is the perfect opportunity for visitors to discover new treasures, and for Ocracoke Island residents and participants to lighten their load. […]
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In the early morning hours of New Year’s Eve 1862, the Civil War Ironclad, USS Monitor, sank beneath the ocean waves during a terrible storm off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. That morning, 16 men went down with the ship, and although numerous people searched for it for over a century, the Monitor’s final resting location remained a […]
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From Wobx.com Buoyed by a rebound in the state’s urban centers, and supported by continued high numbers along the coast and the mountains, visitors to North Carolina spent a record $33.3 billion in 2022 according to data released Friday. The preliminary findings from an annual study commissioned by Visit North Carolina reflecting the economic impact […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries announced the 2023 commercial estuarine flounder season opening dates by Southern Flounder Management Area and Gear Category.Pound Net Management Areas All pound net management areas will open with initial trip limits. Trip limits will be decreased during the season based on the amount of quota available. Mobile Gear Management […]
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The 30-day public comment period begins today on the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) of the effects of issuing an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) to N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries. The Division submitted an Endangered Species Act Section 10 ITP application to the NMFS Office of Protected Resources on Dec. 2. […]
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Immerse Yourself in the 9th Annual Surf and Sounds Chamber Music Series: A Fusion of Melodies and Maestros Across Dare County Nags Head NC Aug. 11, 2023 – Prepare to embark on a transcendent musical journey as the 9th Annual Surf and Sounds Chamber Music Series brings its captivating melodies to audiences across Dare County. […]
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From CoastalReview.org Wetlands Watch, a coastal-Virginia-based environmental nonprofit organization, is expanding its king tides monitoring project to North Carolina, and organizers hope to coordinate its first data collection with volunteers later this month. With funding from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Program Office, Wetlands Watch has teamed up with the existing North Carolina King Tides […]
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HATTERAS — Luther Dudley “Buddy” Burrus III, 68, of Hatteras, NC died Wednesday, August 17, 2023, at his home. A full obituary and plans for a memorial service are pending at this time. Twiford Funeral Homes, Outer Banks is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.TwifordFH.com.
Artists are now eligible to apply for Artist Support Grants through a partnership between the North Carolina Arts Council, Pocosin Arts, Arts of the Pamlico, Dare Arts, Ocracoke Alive, Pettigrew Regional Libraries, and Martin County Arts Council. Artist Support Grants is a program funded by the N.C. Arts Council to provide the opportunity for regional […]
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At approximately 12:49 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16, Deputies with the Dare County Sheriff’s Office, Dare County EMS, and Hatteras Island Rescue were dispatched to a call for service in the area of the 57000 block of Kohler Drive in Hatteras. The Deputies made contact with a person, and comments were made about a body […]
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