Cape Point is now temporarily closed to ORVs and pedestrians due to newly hatched American oystercatcher chicks, as well as approximately 68 least tern eggs that are expected to hatch in the coming days, per an update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Prior to Tuesday, June 27, there was a section of Cape Point open […]
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December 2, 1946 – June 23, 2023 KILL DEVIL HILLS — James Mack “Jake” Lewis, Jr., 76, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died Friday, June 23, 2023. Born in Jarvisburg, NC on December 2, 1946, he was the son of the late Polly Outlaw Lewis and James M. Lewis. Jake was a retired painter in […]
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October 5, 1973 – June 23, 2023 Tonya Trail Williams, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on June 23, 2023, at the age of 49, while vacationing on the Outer Banks. She was born on October 5, 1973, in Lynchburg, VA. Tonya graduated from Rustburg High School and worked as a front desk […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Reed, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Reed, 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/
MANTEO — Randall Louis Spear, 74, of Pirates Cove died on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Peak Resources of the Outer Banks facility in Nags Head. Born June 29, 1948, he was the son of the late Louis Marvin Spear and Doris Hassell Spear of Creswell, NC. Randy graduated from Creswell High School and Atlantic […]
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On July 4, anyone in North Carolina, regardless of age, can enjoy one of the state’s best outdoor activities for free. Free Fishing Day, which runs from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m., offers residents and out-of-state visitors the opportunity to fish without having to purchase a license; however, all other fishing regulations apply, such as length and […]
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Hatteras Island Pet Resort is celebrating the addition of a professional dog groomer to its staff. Hannah Burton is now accepting grooming clients Monday through Friday at the Pet Resort in Rodanthe. In recent years, pet owners on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands have faced limited availability and long drive times for getting their pets groomed. […]
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The N.C. Ferry System’s Swan Quarter-Ocracoke and Cedar Island-Ocracoke ferry routes will be adding service beginning tomorrow as Pamlico Sound routes switch to their summer schedules. As of June 27, the schedule will be as follows: Cedar Island-Ocracoke: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Ocracoke-Cedar Island: 7:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5:30 […]
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Severe thunderstorms will be possible Mondy evening and Monday night across the Outer Banks, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Scattered thunderstorms may develop as early as 5 p.m. on Monday afternoon, but the more likely timeframe for widespread severe storms will be in the evening, (8 p.m. to 4 […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified a new state record Blueline Tilefish, also called Gray Tilefish (Caulolatilus microps). Thomas Adkins of Sutherland, Virginia caught the 17-pound, 1.9-ounce fish near Tower B, offshore of Nags Head on June 11, 2023. The previous state record Blueline Tilefish weighed 16 pounds, 8 ounces, and was caught […]
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