March 9, 1941 – July 26, 2023 MANTEO — Barbara Ann Bowman Belvin, 82, of Manteo, NC, peacefully passed away on July 26, 2023, at Peak Resources – Outer Banks. She was born on March 9, 1941, in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Barbara dedicated her life to being a devoted homemaker, creating a warm and […]
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Avon once again has a “Welcome” sign at the north entrance of town, thanks to the generosity of the members of the Avon Property Owners Association (APOA). The new replacement sign was built by Coastal Impressions to match the “Welcome” sign at the south entrance of Avon, and it was painted by local artist, […]
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Registration is currently open for the 14th annual North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) Red Drum Tournament, which is scheduled for Wednesday, October 25, to Saturday, October 28. The tournament offers miles of naturally isolated fishing grounds along the Cape Hatteras Seashore with anglers enjoying the exceptional fall fishing opportunities on the Outer Banks. Anglers […]
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A combination of very warm temperatures and high humidity will result in dangerous heat index values on Friday and Saturday, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. A Heat Advisory has been issued from Friday at 11 a.m. until Saturday at 7 p.m. The intense heat and humidity will significantly increase the […]
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Due to popular demand and anticipated funding in next year’s state budget, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ocracoke Express will extend its operating season through Sept. 4. The season was previously slated to end on July 31. “This is great news for visitors and businesses on Ocracoke,” said Ferry Division Interim Director Jed Dixon. “This extension will […]
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As we near the end of July, there seems to be a general feeling on the island that summer is on its way out already, but the season is far from over. In terms of fishing, there is something to be had for the novice, the seasoned angler, and everyone in between. Despite some extreme […]
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With 1,192,372 visitors recorded from January through June, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) is on track to have another busy year in 2023. Per statistics from the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, CHNS recorded 417,968 visitors in June, 248,371 visitors in May, 228,766 visitors in April, 147,925 visitors in March, 81,607 visitors in February, and […]
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A combination of very warm temperatures and high humidity will result in dangerous heat index values on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Minimum heat indices of 1oo degrees are expected through Saturday, with a heat index of up to 105 forecasted for Thursday on Hatteras […]
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The Coast Guard rescued 11 people from the water Wednesday after an airboat capsized near Oregon Inlet, in North Carolina. A Dare County, North Carolina, dispatcher contacted watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Carolina at about 10:15 a.m. Wednesday to relay that the OBX 1, a 20-foot airboat, capsized about half of a mile west […]
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The NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island and Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (N.E.S.T) released two rehabilitated sea turtles back into the ocean on Tuesday morning, July 25, at the Coquina Beach Access on Bodie Island. The two sea turtles included one 355-pound male loggerhead turtle named Behemoth, who was found stranded in August 2022 with […]
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