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Public comments sought for Sea Turtle Conservation Plan

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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking public comments on its Sea Turtle Conservation Plan through May 24. The plan will guide the agency’s efforts to maintain...

Cape Point Campground opens for the 2024 season

Seashore News Joy Crist -
The Cape Point Campground in Buxton opened for the 2024 season on Saturday, April 27, per a recent announcement from the Cape Hatteras National...

North Carolina Coastal Federation launches new webpage on Buxton Beach contamination

Local News Joy Crist -
The North Carolina Coastal Federation (NCCF) recently launched a new webpage on Buxton Beach with background information, resources, and details on how the NCCF...

Jeanette Gray Finnegan Torok

Obituaries Staff Reporter -
September 17, 1939 – April 18, 2024 BUXTON -- Jeanette Gray Finnegan Torok, 84, known as Jaye, died on Thursday, April 18, 2024, in her...

Ocracoke Fig Festival will be held August 2-3 with special guest and PBS NC Cooking Show Host Sheri Castle

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This free, family-friendly event takes place August 1-3, 2024 on Ocracoke Island The Ocracoke community will celebrate the summer’s fig bounty with special guest Sheri...
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NCDOT to hold public meetings on Ocracoke South Dock Study

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The N.C. Department of Transportation will be holding two...

Susann Stokes Wright

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KITTY HAWK -- Susann Stokes Wright, a devoted mother...

Traffic lights in Hatteras Village will be replaced with stop signs

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Due to deterioration and a high replacement cost, the...

Rip Current Awareness Week: How to spot a rip

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Traffic lights in Hatteras Village will be replaced with stop signs

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Cora Lee O’Neal

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Cora L. O’Neal was called home to be with...

Blackfin tuna catches close to shore are creating a buzz

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Rudy Leroy Austin

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OCRACOKE -- Rudy Leroy Austin, a cherished native son...

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