The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) issued a press release on Friday, May 3, stating that the contract to remove a pipe that is believed to be a source of petroleum smells and sheens along a closed section of Buxton shoreline has been awarded months ahead of schedule. According to an April 29 press […]
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Robert M. Frank III, affectionately known as Bobby, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Born on January 31, 1989, in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, Bobby spent most of his life on the Outer Banks of North Carolina surrounded by family and friends. He found solace and joy in the simple pleasures […]
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July 24, 1950 – April 1, 2024 OCRACOKE — Robert Wayne Self, 73, of Ocracoke, North Carolina, passed away on April 1, 2024. Wayne was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on July 24, 1950. Wayne was a devoted and loving husband to his wife, Judith Ann Groff. Wayne and Judy fell in love with Ocracoke when […]
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John E. “Jed” Dixon, a 21-year veteran of the North Carolina Ferry Division, will become the division’s new director effective today. “I’m honored to be offered this opportunity,” Dixon said. “I’ve been with the division a long time, so I know just how important the Ferry Division is to the people in this area. I’m […]
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The scaffolding installation around the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is complete, and paves the way for the next steps in an 18-month restoration project that began in earnest at the start of 2024. The scaffolding project, (which was performed by subcontractor Scaffold Resource), took 60 days to install with a team of 10 people, and more […]
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By Megan May for Coastal Review Online In the morning hours, Carova Beach is quiet. In a few months, it will be packed with visitors. The popular spot in the Outer Banks is known for its wild horses and remote location, but it’s early March, and the scene is empty apart from seabirds diving, shorebirds […]
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On May 12, nine families will travel to Hatteras Island as part of the Little Pink Houses of Hope retreat. The nonprofit organization provides free week-long vacations for breast cancer patients and their families to give them an opportunity to reconnect and celebrate life in a relaxing environment. For the past 13 years, Hatteras Island […]
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Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of the Outer Banks national parks, has opened its annual Adopt A Sea Turtle Nest program for the sea turtle nesting season at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, which occurs from May to October each year. The Adopt A Sea Turtle Nest program launched in 2020 to support projects and programs that protect and […]
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The Eclipse and the Comet! On April 8, there was a total eclipse of the sun, if you happened to be about 400 miles west of the Outer Banks. Here in Waves, we had a somewhat less exciting experience, but interesting all the same. We saw about 60-65% coverage of the sun. I think a […]
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The Dare County Housing Task Force held three meetings in April 2024. At its meeting held on April 16, 2024, Dare County Manager/Attorney Bobby Outten briefed the group on actions that have been taken by the Dare County Board of Commissioners to address the ongoing housing issues in the county, including the board’s recent decision […]
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