The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in person May 22-24 at the Beaufort Hotel, 2440 Lennoxville Road, Beaufort, N.C. 28516. The meeting will also be live-streamed on YouTube. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22; at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 23; and at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 24. […]
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Bodie Island Lighthouse to offer evening and full moon climbs starting in May
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore will offer additional Bodie Island Lighthouse climbing opportunities, including full moon and evening climbs, starting later in May. Every Tuesday from May 28 through August 27, evening climbs will occur at 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Additionally, full moon climbs will be offered on May 23, June 21, […]
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Jacqueline “Denise” Dorsett Gaskins
AVON — Jacqueline “Denise” Dorsett Gaskins, 69, of Avon, NC, passed away in the comfort of her home while surrounded by family and dear friends on May 7, 2024. Born March 10, 1955, in Norfolk, VA, to the late William Herbert Dorsett, Sr., and Jacqueline Clark Dorsett, Denise spent her childhood living a real-life children’s […]
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New Surf Dogs Hot Sauce is coming to the Outer Banks
Author and co-creator of the Children’s book character “Surf Dog” Kevin McCabe has recently launched a new initiative – Surf Dog’s very own hot sauce. “My culinary trek began at a young age in the legendary food markets deep into Mexico,” said McCabe in a press release announcing the launch. “Back in the early 1970s, […]
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Ramona Lee Dempster
February 1, 1941 – April 3, 2024 SOUTHERN SHORES — On the early morning of April 3, as sunrise peeked over the sand dunes of the Outer Banks, casting its golden glow across the still waters of the Croatan Sound, with waterfowl announcing the new day, Ramona looked out from her home upon those magical […]
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Retirement party honoring Pastor Toni Wood to be held on May 29
A retirement party will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hatteras Civic Center in honor of United Methodist Church Hatteras Charge Pastor Toni Wood. It will be a covered dish dinner. All are invited. Your presence is the greatest gift, but if you wish to give […]
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Exposed pipe that may be source of petroleum on Buxton Beach is expected to be removed by May 24
An exposed pipe that is believed to be a source of petroleum on a closed section of Buxton Beach is expected to be removed by May 24, per an update from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Savannah District. On Friday, May 3, the Corps awarded a $525,000 contract to SLSCO, LTD for work […]
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Fisheries Division seeks to delay mandatory catch reporting
From CoastalReview.org State fisheries officials are asking lawmakers for another year to roll out a new harvest reporting requirement for coastal recreational anglers and commercial fishermen. “This will allow us more time to get the word out to the fishing public about the new law and to help them understand the importance of compliance,” North […]
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Dare County to return $35M in housing funds to the state
From OuterBanksVoice.com The fate of the $35 million in state funds awarded for affordable housing in Dare County was resolved at the May 7 Dare Board of Commissioners meeting when County Manager Bobby Outten informed the board that the money had to be returned to the state in the near future. At their May 7 […]
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Coast Guard conducts joint rescue with Nags Head Fire Rescue
The Coast Guard assisted with the rescue of a 70-year-old male, Monday evening, near Nags Head, North Carolina. Nags Head Fire Rescue Fireboat 16 located and recovered the individual wearing a lifejacket, who was showing signs of severe hypothermia west of Jockey Ridge State Park, after a multi-agency search effort led by the Coast Guard. […]
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