Division of Marine Fisheries seeks spotted seatrout advisers

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is looking for commercial and recreational fishermen, scientists and other interested parties to sit on the Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee. The committee will assist the division in developing Amendment 1 to the N.C. Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan. The Division will hold an in-person, workshop-style meeting that […]

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Eric B. Dreelin

January 11, 1970 – January 19, 2024 KITTY HAWK — Eric Dreelin, 54, of Kitty Hawk, NC, passed away at his home on January 19, 2024. He was born in Richmond, VA. Eric put family and friends first. One could always count on Eric to come through for them. He loved his wife and children […]

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Eloise Stowe Glonek

Eloise Stowe Glonek, 82, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 4 PM in the Wilkerson Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Glonek was born on November 4, 1941, in Wilmington, Delaware to the […]

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Construction work begins at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse; limited visitor access to site expected over next 18 months

The first phase of the $19.2 million project to restore and rehabilitate the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse will begin later this month. Once the project begins, varying closures of the grounds surrounding the lighthouse are anticipated. The park store and restrooms are expected to remain open during the project. The project, a collaboration between the National […]

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Island History: A spotlight on stories from the Outer Banks’ Life-Saving Service

The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station (CLSS) is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, as one of the seven original Life-Saving Stations to be built in North Carolina in 1874. As such, the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station and Historic Site in Rodanthe will be sharing stories about the seven 1874 Outer Banks stations in the months ahead, leading […]

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Reminder: Lane closures required for Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe Bridge for CHEC inspections

Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative’s (CHEC’s) contractor, New River Electrical, will conduct a routine inspection of the conduit and electric cables attached to the Basnight Bridge over Oregon Inlet, as well as the Rodanthe Bridge, from January 22 to January 25, 2024. The bridges will remain open to traffic during the inspections, however, motorists should expect […]

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In one door and out the other at NC Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Assistance and Rescue Center

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com It was like a revolving door on Friday at the N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island’s Sea Turtle Assistance and Rescue Center. After discharging 18 rehabilitated sea turtles to be released into the 72 degree-plus ocean waters well offshore, another 21 were brought into the STAR Center as a result of being cold stunned […]

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Dare County expresses strong opposition to proposed homeowners insurance rate increase

The North Carolina Rate Bureau has filed a request with the North Carolina Department of Insurance that proposes to increase homeowners insurance rates statewide by an average of 42.2 percent effective August 1, 2024. If approved by the North Carolina Department of Insurance, homeowners insurance rates in Dare County would increase by 45.1 percent for properties […]

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