From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Dare County Emergency Management encourages all non-resident property owners as well as business owners to obtain their 2024 reentry permits, which are now available online at DareNC.gov/Reentry. To enter Dare County following a mandatory evacuation, individuals must present a current reentry permit along with a valid corresponding ID. Expired reentry permits from previous […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified a new state record for White Perch (Morone americana). Donald White of North Carolina caught the 2-pound, 0.8-ounce fish in Kitty Hawk Bay on Jan. 7, 2024. The previous record was 1-pound, 13-ounces landed by John Stallings in 1986. White was fishing with a Kunnan K15706 rod, […]
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Submissions are now open for “Estuaries: A Visual Arts and Literary Review,” an annual visual arts and literary journal featuring poetry, fiction, non-fiction, photography, and art created by College of The Albemarle (COA) students, employees, and community members. Submissions are open to everyone, and the deadline is January 31, 2024. Please visit www.albemarle.edu/estuaries for the submission form […]
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The Coastal Resources Commission has extended the public comment period on several proposed temporary rules until Feb. 22. The CRC held public hearings Jan. 9 and Jan. 10 to receive comment on the temporary rules: 07H .0507, .0508, .0509, 07I .0702, 07J .0203, .0204, .0206, .0207, .0208, 07M .0401, .0402, .0403, .0701, .0703, .0704 and .1101. Written […]
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By Connie Leinbach – The Ocracoke Observer The Ocracoke community has been buzzing recently about a sighting of a black bear on the island. Though it may no longer be an issue, Springer’s Point Nature Reserve on Tuesday installed a warning sign of a bear sighting in the area. Island visitor Justin Rolfe on Jan. […]
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The island community is invited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Inn on Pamlico Sound and Café Pamlico at an Open House event on Saturday, January 27, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., which will benefit the Dare Education Foundation. The afternoon and evening will be brimming with live music, delicious food, and a […]
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December 17, 1929 – January 21, 2024 WANCHESE — Gilbert R. “Moon” Tillett crossed the bar for the last time on January 21, 2024. A native of Wanchese, he was born on December 17, 1929, to the late Leslie R. “Billie” Tillett and Lennie Basnight Tillett. He was known as “Moon” because, as a young […]
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The North Carolina Beach Buggy (NCBBA) recently made a $1,000 donation to support the Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) Middle School Student Incentive Program. The CHSS Middle School student incentive program was started to help increase student engagement and enhance academic performance for all students. By providing students with positive reinforcement with Student Incentive Trips, Student […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is looking for commercial and recreational fishermen, scientists and other interested parties to sit on the Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee. The committee will assist the division in developing Amendment 1 to the N.C. Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan. The Division will hold an in-person, workshop-style meeting that […]
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January 11, 1970 – January 19, 2024 KITTY HAWK — Eric Dreelin, 54, of Kitty Hawk, NC, passed away at his home on January 19, 2024. He was born in Richmond, VA. Eric put family and friends first. One could always count on Eric to come through for them. He loved his wife and children […]
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