On Thursday, September 14, 2023, Outer Banks’ history will be revised as new details of the terrifying impacts of the 20th century’s strongest nor’easter are revealed in a mini-documentary titled “The Ash Wednesday Storm in Nags Head.” A co-production of the Town of Nags Head and the Outer Banks History Center, the documentary’s premiere will […]
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The Division of Marine Fisheries is developing Amendment 5 to the N.C. Eastern Oyster Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and Amendment 3 to the N.C. Hard Clam FMP. The division will hold a public scoping period Sept. 11-22 to solicit input on potential management strategies for the upcoming amendments and discuss stakeholder priorities. Scoping is the best opportunity […]
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The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Hatteras-Ocracoke vehicle ferry route is expanding its summer departure schedule to meet demand on peak midweek days through Sept. 21. From Tuesday through Thursday, the number of scheduled departures will increase from 36 to 52. Between Aug. 22 and Sept. 21, the Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday schedule will be: From Hatteras: 5 a.m., 6 […]
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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/
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 20,084,660 visitors to national parks in North Carolina spent $2.48 billion in the state in 2022. That spending resulted in 37,485 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of $3.96 billion. “Since 1916, the National Park Service has been entrusted with the care […]
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The Ocracoke Civic & Business Association will host their Fall Ocracoke Island-Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, September 16, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., with a rain date scheduled for Sunday, September 17. This is the perfect opportunity for visitors to discover new treasures, and for Ocracoke Island residents and participants to lighten their load. […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries announced the 2023 commercial estuarine flounder season opening dates by Southern Flounder Management Area and Gear Category.Pound Net Management Areas All pound net management areas will open with initial trip limits. Trip limits will be decreased during the season based on the amount of quota available. Mobile Gear Management […]
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The 30-day public comment period begins today on the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) of the effects of issuing an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) to N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries. The Division submitted an Endangered Species Act Section 10 ITP application to the NMFS Office of Protected Resources on Dec. 2. […]
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Immerse Yourself in the 9th Annual Surf and Sounds Chamber Music Series: A Fusion of Melodies and Maestros Across Dare County Nags Head NC Aug. 11, 2023 – Prepare to embark on a transcendent musical journey as the 9th Annual Surf and Sounds Chamber Music Series brings its captivating melodies to audiences across Dare County. […]
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From CoastalReview.org Wetlands Watch, a coastal-Virginia-based environmental nonprofit organization, is expanding its king tides monitoring project to North Carolina, and organizers hope to coordinate its first data collection with volunteers later this month. With funding from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Program Office, Wetlands Watch has teamed up with the existing North Carolina King Tides […]
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