Selected demolition has begun at the Ocracoke Light Station’s Double Keeper’s Quarter as a preliminary step in eventually raising the building to protect it from future soundside flooding. “Stoops to porches and other entrances have started to be removed,” stated the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) in a recent update. “Interesting finds during the removal […]
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The Don and Catharine Bryan Cultural Series, in collaboration with the North Carolina Symphony, is thrilled to announce a free Community Concert. This special event will feature performances by the Symphony’s String Quartet and Wind Quintet. Scheduled for Monday, March 4, at 7:00 p.m., the concert will take place in the auditorium at Cape Hatteras […]
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Ellie (10) and Camryn (12) from Frisco, North Carolina have been selected as some of this year’s 64 Youth Ambassadors for the Tourette Association of America. They will share their personal story with representatives in Washington, D.C. during the Association’s National Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill on March 6 and will advocate for public policies and […]
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On March 1, Joseph Karl Schwarzer II, the longtime Director of the North Carolina Maritime Museum System with museums in Hatteras, Beaufort, and Southport, officially retired. Schwarzer was educated at the University of Arizona, SUNY Binghamton, and the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in Archaeology and History of Art. During his long career, he taught […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Around six percent of voters in North Carolina have cast ballots so far statewide in early voting ahead of Tuesday’s primary. The early voting period will close across the state at 3 p.m. on Saturday at all 100 county Board of Election offices. And a number of counties also offer satellite locations to […]
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It’s Galaxy Time! The beginning of March always puts Earth in a position to view hundreds of galaxies. Of course, the groupings of galaxies start to appear before the beginning of the month. Here are three images I took during February: This is M51, the Whirlpool Galaxy. It’s 28 million light-years (MLY) away from us […]
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Brian “BB” Wise, a lifelong resident of Kitty Hawk, NC, passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2024, at the age of 66. Born on May 7, 1957, Brian was a devoted husband of 39 years to Rosie Wise and a loving father to Tiffany (Matt), Cortney (Josh), Melissa (Mike), and Fabian. He adored his grandchildren […]
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The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will hold a special meeting March 13 by web conference to consider adoption of the temporary rules. The meeting will be limited to this one agenda item. Members of the public may join by computer or phone. Who: Coastal Resources Commission What: Special Meeting When: March 13 at 11 […]
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By Connie Leinbach – Ocracoke Observer Ocracoke received some good news recently when Catherine Peele, a planning developer with the NC Ferry Division, reported to the Ocracoke Waterways Commission that the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) has approved Sloop Channel in the Hatteras Inlet for dredging. This is the area in the “horseshoe” where two […]
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A prescribed burn is planned for Friday, March 1, at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, per a recent update from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in North Carolina. “The goals of the burn are to improve wildlife habitat by promoting new marsh growth and to reduce fuel loading to protect infrastructure,” stated […]
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