A prescribed burn is planned for Friday, March 22, at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, per a recent update from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in North Carolina. “The burn will set back woody vegetation in 170 acres of marsh, improving wildlife habitat and reducing fuel loads,” stated USFWS in an update. […]
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Brent A. Crocker, known as “Bait” or “Crocker” to his friends, passed away unexpectedly in Chesapeake, VA Sunday March 17, 2024, at the age of 63. Born January 19, 1961, he was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Sally Crocker and his sister, Theresa Crocker. He is survived by his son, Kyle Raymond […]
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While many local commercial fishermen prefer day-of-the-week closures as opposed to daily trip limits, which the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) voted to approve as its preferred fishery management for striped mullet, they don’t see the need for mullet regulations. “It’s a no-win situation for us one way, shape, or form,” said Mike Langowski, a […]
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Confidence continues to increase that the Outer Banks will see impacts from a complex low pressure system this weekend, including strong winds, coastal flooding, and dangerous marine conditions, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. Heavy rains are expected Friday night and Saturday, with 2-3 inches forecast for Hatteras and Ocracoke […]
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Robert Calloway Isaacs also known as “Murph” or “Bobby” left us in the wee hours of Tuesday March 19, 2024. He passed quietly and peacefully at home with wife, Donna and sister, Jean by his side. Murph was born on August 13, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio to Robert and Josephine McClarry Isaacs. He was preceded […]
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Thursday, March 21 Update: Due to severe weather from a low pressure system expected this weekend, the North Carolina Shell Club’s Executive Board has decided to relocate the Spring Meeting to the Swansboro area. The North Carolina Shell Club is heading to Ocracoke Island on March 22 and March 23 for their annual Spring Meeting, and […]
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A strong low pressure system will impact the Outer Banks this weekend, bringing the potential for heavy rain, isolated strong to severe thunderstorms, strong winds, coastal flooding, and dangerous marine conditions, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. Heavy rains are expected Friday night and Saturday, with 2-3 inches forecast […]
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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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The Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation’s St. Patrick’s Day Brunch attracted a colorful crowd of residents, visitors, and a stylish pack of Mrs. Ropers who took a break from their “Three’s Company” world, (and collective husband Stanley Roper), to invade Hatteras Island for the day. The brunch was a sold-out event that featured live music by […]
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Last week on a beachcombing adventure I found a beautiful piece of seaglass. It is so grand I felt that it needed its own article. My boyfriend and I decided to stop by the beach on our way back home from doing some errands. Before we could even get to the actual sand, he retrieved […]
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