Two Planetary Nebula A planetary nebula (PN) is a type of emission nebula consisting of an expanding, glowing shell of ionized gas ejected from red giant stars late in their lives. This is M27, the Dumbbell Nebula. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. It is the first “Planetary Nebula” ever discovered. But Messier […]
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The RWS Community Center will be hosting a pop-up library event with staff from the Hatteras Library on Wednesday, August 2, from 10 a.m. until noon. During the event, Hatteras Library personnel will bring a selection of library materials for all ages to the RWS Community Building for visitors to browse and borrow. Folks can […]
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On Wednesday, August 2, from noon to 3:00 p.m., at the Island Convenience store in Rodanthe, Hatteras Island’s own James D. “Keeper James” Charlet will be signing and personalizing copies of his book, Shipwrecks of the Outer Banks: Dramatic Rescues and Fantastic Wrecks in the Graveyard of the Atlantic, Globe Pequot Press. “We have had […]
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1927 – 2023 OCRACOKE — Annie Pemberton McNeill, age 95, passed away on Ocracoke Island on July 28, 2023. Annie was born in Fayetteville, NC in 1927 and was raised in Stroudsburg, PA. After graduating high school, she attended and graduated from Dickinson College. It was there that she met David Berner. They married in […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pets of the week, Honey & Waffles, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Honey & Waffles, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/
Peninsulas and island are what makes up the Outer Banks. So, before you get caught up in geography, know that the Outer Banks has been ranked by another major publication as one of the best in the country this year. The Outer Banks was rated as the 15th best “stateside spots to relax island style,” […]
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Since a community-wide resurgence in interest and involvement, the Island Inn & Commons Project on Ocracoke Island has made waves of progress in the past few months. Starting the year as a bare landscape with the historic 1901 structure as the main focus, Ocracoke’s summertime visitors now encounter a budding park with newly installed benches, […]
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The N.C. Department of Transportation is beginning to evaluate projects for its next 10-year capital plan and wants the public to be involved. The State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) identifies construction and funding schedules for state transportation projects over a 10-year period. NCDOT is seeking project input for the STIP that will cover 2026-2035. A […]
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The Dare Soil & Water Conservation District has announced that it is now accepting applications for the Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP). The CCAP is a voluntary, incentive-based program designed to improve water quality through the installation of various best management practices (BMPs) on urban, suburban and rural lands that are not directly involved with agricultural production. BMPs include […]
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A combination of very warm temperatures and high humidity will continue to result in dangerous heat index values on Saturday, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. A Heat Advisory has been issued until Saturday at 7 p.m. The intense heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly […]
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