On Tuesday, May 16, six sea turtles that had been treated at the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation (STAR) Center at the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island were released back into the ocean in Buxton, and one of them is apparently a fan of the Outer Banks area. The released sea turtles included four green […]
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January 21, 1938 – May 18, 2023 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Jack B. Wright, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, passed away on May 18, 2023, at age 85, in Greenville, NC. He was born on January 21, 1938, in Arlington, VA, to his parents, Audrey Haines Wright and Irvin Dallas Wright. Jack’s career began after […]
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An amended rule goes into effect today that pertains to the classification of shellfish waters near marinas. Amendments to 15A NCAC 18A .0911, Marinas, Docking Facilities, and Other Mooring Areas, modify requirements to allow the Division of Marine Fisheries to determine necessary buffer closures for shellfish growing waters in and around these areas based on […]
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***UPDATE: Ferry service has resumed as of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday*** The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations have been suspended due to heavy fog as of Thursday morning at 6:00 a.m., per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. Ferry service will resume once weather conditions improve. To get notified of ferry delays or cancellations, […]
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This is the Hercules Cluster, M13. Many star watchers consider it to be the most interesting globular cluster in our skies. It was discovered by Edmond Halley in 1714 and cataloged by Charles Messier in 1764 – (remember Messier’s catalog was a list of deep space objects you shouldn’t mistake for comets!) It contains several […]
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On May 30, 2023, at approximately 11:28 p.m., Dare County Sheriff’s Office deputies working the C-District responded to a suspicious person at a closed business in the area of 47000 block of NC Highway 12. When they arrived, there were two individuals in the PVA of the closed business. While speaking to them, a bookbag […]
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The 23rd annual Ocrafolk Music and Storytelling Festival will be held on Ocracoke Island, NC on the grounds of the Berkley Manor and surrounding properties, June 2-4, 2023. The celebration features musicians, storytellers, artisans, and characters of Ocracoke Island and beyond. 2023 Performers include Cold Chocolate, Burnett Sisters Band, Larry and Joe, Fiddin Earl White, […]
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The RWS Community Center will be hosting a pop-up library event with staff from the Hatteras Library on Wednesday, June 7, 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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While bingo is canceled for Wednesday evening, May 31, the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club (CHAC) will be hosting two June bingo nights on June 7 and June 21. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and bingo starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. 150 players maximum are allowed, so interested players are advised to arrive early. No outside […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Rupert, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Rupert, 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/
