Bagheera, a cold-stunned Hawksbill Sea Turtle found in Avon, is making a full recovery at NC Aquarium

A rare and cold-stunned Hawksbill Sea Turtle that was rescued in Avon over the winter is on its way to making a full recovery, per a social media update from the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. The male Hawksbill Sea Turtle, named Bagheera, was discovered along the Pamlico Sound in Avon in December 2023 […]

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Ocracoke Island will hold first-ever Earth Day Festival April 19-21

Ocracoke’s pristine beaches, maritime nature trails, village gardens, glorious live oaks, and thriving wildlife inspire residents and visitors alike to appreciate and celebrate our beautiful island’s natural places. This year, to share the love of the island and the rest of the planet, the Ocracoke community is organizing the first annual Ocracoke Earth Day Weekend […]

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Division of Marine Fisheries seeks Eastern oyster and hard clam advisers

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is looking for commercial and recreational fishermen, scientists and other interested parties to sit on the Shellfish Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee, specifically for Eastern oyster and hard clam. The committee will assist the division in developing Amendment 5 to the N.C. Oyster Fishery Management Plan and Amendment 3 to the […]

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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week, Lisa

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/

NAMI OBX Established to Support Mental Health in the Outer Banks

NAMI OBX, an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) announces the formation of an Outer Banks chapter to provide additional support mental health programs for adults and adolescents living with mental health issues in our communities from Corolla to Ocracoke.  This chapter was made possible by community members who have been affected […]

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John Bowen (Bo) Ross, Jr.

March 19, 1938 – April 11, 2024 MANTEO — John Bowen (Bo) Ross, Jr. passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 on Roanoke Island, North Carolina. Bo was born to Margaret (Mot) Ellison Ross and John Bowen Ross on March 19, 1938 in Raleigh, NC.  Bo spent most of his life in NC, living in Raleigh, […]

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SELC joins Buxton Civic Association to push for action at Buxton Beach

The Buxton Civic Association has joined forces with the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) to push for the immediate remediation of a 500-yard section of Buxton shoreline. The Buxton Civic Association (BCA) was formed in early April to create a united community voice for the growing public safety and environmental issues that have stemmed from […]

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FAQs for Buxton Beach added to Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s webpage

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) has added a new FAQ section to its Buxton Beach webpage in order to provide essential information on the evolving public safety and environmental issues that are occurring along a 500-yard stretch of Buxton shoreline. “Frequently asked questions for the Buxton Beach Access closure were developed by [the] Cape […]

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