From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Around six percent of voters in North Carolina have cast ballots so far statewide in early voting ahead of Tuesday’s primary. The early voting period will close across the state at 3 p.m. on Saturday at all 100 county Board of Election offices. And a number of counties also offer satellite locations to […]
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It’s Galaxy Time! The beginning of March always puts Earth in a position to view hundreds of galaxies. Of course, the groupings of galaxies start to appear before the beginning of the month. Here are three images I took during February: This is M51, the Whirlpool Galaxy. It’s 28 million light-years (MLY) away from us […]
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Brian “BB” Wise, a lifelong resident of Kitty Hawk, NC, passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2024, at the age of 66. Born on May 7, 1957, Brian was a devoted husband of 39 years to Rosie Wise and a loving father to Tiffany (Matt), Cortney (Josh), Melissa (Mike), and Fabian. He adored his grandchildren […]
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The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will hold a special meeting March 13 by web conference to consider adoption of the temporary rules. The meeting will be limited to this one agenda item. Members of the public may join by computer or phone. Who: Coastal Resources Commission What: Special Meeting When: March 13 at 11 […]
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By Connie Leinbach – Ocracoke Observer Ocracoke received some good news recently when Catherine Peele, a planning developer with the NC Ferry Division, reported to the Ocracoke Waterways Commission that the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) has approved Sloop Channel in the Hatteras Inlet for dredging. This is the area in the “horseshoe” where two […]
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A prescribed burn is planned for Friday, March 1, at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, per a recent update from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in North Carolina. “The goals of the burn are to improve wildlife habitat by promoting new marsh growth and to reduce fuel loading to protect infrastructure,” stated […]
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Scaffolding has started to be added around the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in preparation for the extensive interior and exterior restoration work to come. In the next several months, the full tower of scaffolding will be constructed, (similar to the scaffolding built during the Bodie Island Lighthouse Project in the early 2010s), which will be visible […]
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Dare Arts announces a call for entry for the 27th Annual Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show, which will open on Sunday, May 5 at their Gallery in downtown Manteo. Artists wishing to participate in this year’s exhibition can find a prospectus and sign up for a specific time to drop off their work online here. […]
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