The Coastal Resources Commission has extended the public comment period on several proposed temporary rules until Feb. 22. The CRC held public hearings Jan. 9 and Jan. 10 to receive comment on the temporary rules: 07H .0507, .0508, .0509, 07I .0702, 07J .0203, .0204, .0206, .0207, .0208, 07M .0401, .0402, .0403, .0701, .0703, .0704 and .1101. Written […]
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By Connie Leinbach – The Ocracoke Observer The Ocracoke community has been buzzing recently about a sighting of a black bear on the island. Though it may no longer be an issue, Springer’s Point Nature Reserve on Tuesday installed a warning sign of a bear sighting in the area. Island visitor Justin Rolfe on Jan. […]
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The island community is invited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Inn on Pamlico Sound and Café Pamlico at an Open House event on Saturday, January 27, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., which will benefit the Dare Education Foundation. The afternoon and evening will be brimming with live music, delicious food, and a […]
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While 2021 was a record-breaking year for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, 2023 was a popular year on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands as well, with one of the highest numbers of visitors in recent history. Per statistics from the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) received a total of 2,826,169 visitors […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The recent plunge in temperatures has led to dozens of cold-stunned sea turtles being washed ashore along the Outer Banks. Currently, the STAR Center sea turtle hospital at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island is caring for over 100 turtles, and they are in need of supplies. You can help these sick […]
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On Thursday, January 18, representatives of Hatteras Island Meals (HIM) headed to Sun Realty in Salvo to receive a donation from the vacation rental and real estate company towards their operations. Over the past year, a number of local businesses have pitched in to help the local organization through concerts, hefty donations, and donated items […]
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December 17, 1929 – January 21, 2024 WANCHESE — Gilbert R. “Moon” Tillett crossed the bar for the last time on January 21, 2024. A native of Wanchese, he was born on December 17, 1929, to the late Leslie R. “Billie” Tillett and Lennie Basnight Tillett. He was known as “Moon” because, as a young […]
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There is a very special place for our island’s children in Avon Village. Antoinette Gaskins has converted her retail gallery, Kinnakeet Clay, into a unique not-for-profit, creative, healing space for Hatteras Island’s young people. It began when she realized there were multiple opportunities for our youth to participate in athletics, but not much for those […]
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From OuterBanksVoice.com Clad in blue football jerseys to highlight the overarching theme of teamwork, the Dare County Commissioners reviewed a series of key county issues during the Jan. 23 State of County event before a packed house at Captain George’s in Kill Devil Hills. Continuing with the football motif, Board Chairman Bob Woodard, holding a […]
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While taking advantage of exceptional weather conditions to conduct two boat training sessions for coxswain and crew proficiency, personnel from the U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet made an impromptu rescue of a cold-stunned sea turtle near Hatteras Village on Tuesday, January 23. “We have received several new members in the past couple of months, […]
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