Potential low pressure system could bring heavy rains, gusty winds next week

From SamalkerOBXNews.com A low pressure system is expected to develop off the southeast U.S. coast this weekend, and could bring an extended period of rain to eastern North Carolina next week. The area off the South Carolina and Georgia coasts is being monitored by the National Hurricane Center for possible development over the next seven […]

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First efforts toward petroleum remediation begin at Buxton Beach

Remediation work for resurfaced petroleum contamination at Buxton Beach is underway, signaling one of the most intensive efforts yet to address the environmental and public safety problems that have plagued the shoreline since September 2023. The clean-up efforts, spearheaded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), began to accelerate after an early September 2024 […]

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Night driving will be allowed at several ORV ramps starting Sunday

Night driving restrictions will be lifted at several designated ORV ramps starting at 9 p.m. Sunday, September 15. To find out which ramps will no longer have night driving restrictions, and which ramps will still have opening and closing times due to sea turtle nests, visit http://go.nps.gov/beachaccess during the afternoon of September 15. After sea turtle nests hatch, additional ramps […]

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Surfalorus Film Festival celebrates 13 years with 13 original surf films on Sept. 16-18

The annual Surfalorus Film Festival, presented by NC Aquariums, returns to Nags Head, NC  for its 13th year, happening September 16 to 18, 2024. Surfalorus brings some of the most inspiring and thoughtful surf movies to the Outer Banks for a three-day celebration coinciding with the Eastern Surf Championships at Jennette’s Pier. A total of 13 […]

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Dare Soil & Water Conservation District presents inaugural Salt Marsh Award

The Dare Soil & Water Conservation District awarded the inaugural Salt Marsh Award to Erin Fleckenstein on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, during a short ceremony with her peers and colleagues. The Salt Marsh Award was founded to recognize individuals who make outstanding contributions to the conservation of natural resources in Dare County, with a particular […]

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Buxton Volunteer Fire Department honors Bryan Perry for 50 years of service

In the days before a surprise celebration for 50-year Buxton Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) member Bryan Perry, Deputy Chief Jeffrey DelMonte asked the 21-member crew for one word that described the honoree. “I won’t read them all, but I’ll hit on some of the highlights,” said DelMonte at the Tuesday night event. “Sharp. Expert. Hard-nosed. […]

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Grant awarded for new restrooms facilities at Old Lighthouse Beach in Buxton

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management recently awarded more than $2.8 million to fourteen local governments to improve public access to coastal beaches and waters, which includes a $114,010 award for new construction of restroom and shower facilities at the Old Lighthouse Beach in Buxton. While there is currently a closure in […]

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