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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Commissioners in eight coastal North Carolina counties plan to adopt a joint resolution on Monday that will be sent to the General Assembly...

Annual Buxton and Ocracoke Ceremonies to honor WWII sailors will be held on May 8 and May 9

Island Features Joy Crist - May 4, 2025

Two annual ceremonies are returning in 2025 to honor the World War II British and Canadian sailors who lost their lives off the Outer...

A shark fishing trip reveals an unexpected commonality between two anglers

Fishing Joy Crist - May 4, 2025

Dan Rothermel has been a celebrity of sorts since he was part of a local team that reeled in a nearly 13-foot great white...

Dare County Mathletes dominate regional Math Contest, advance to state competition

Community News Brief Staff Reporter - May 3, 2025

Dare County Mathletes dominate regional Math Contest, advance to state competition Dare County Schools’ middle and high school students excelled at the North Carolina Regional...

Vehicle wreck causes Friday night power outage on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands

Local News Joy Crist - May 3, 2025

A one-vehicle collision in northern Rodanthe was the cause of a power outage that affected Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands on Friday, May 2, at...

Verizon customers across northeast N.C. lose service due to fiber cut

May 1, 2025

Seashore News

Coastal Resources Commission tours Buxton Beach as plans accelerate to repair Buxton jetties

May 2, 2025

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NC State Climate Office shares statewide data on last week’s winter storm

January 26, 2025

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Ocracoke Express passenger ferry begins 2025 season on May 15

April 24, 2025

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New ABC Store in Buxton aiming for May 1 opening

April 14, 2025

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New Slash Creek Bridge in Hatteras Village scheduled to open by Memorial Day Weekend

Joy Crist - May 5, 2025

Despite wintertime delays due to cold and snowy weather, the new Slash Creek Bridge in Hatteras Village is still scheduled to open by Memorial...

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Hurricane Preparedness Week: Know your risk – water and wind

Staff Reporter - May 5, 2025

Courtesy National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City National Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 4-10, 2025, and the National Weather Service and the North Carolina Department of Public...

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Commissioners in eight coastal counties considering resolutions opposing ferry tolls in state budget

May 4, 2025

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Vehicle wreck causes Friday night power outage on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands

May 3, 2025

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Rip Current Awareness Week: Distant storms can present up close threats

May 3, 2025

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NCDEQ Division of Water Resources to hold public hearing on revision to state definition of ‘wetlands’ in rule

May 3, 2025

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Early Friday morning collision results in severe injuries

May 3, 2025

Local News

Rip Current Awareness Week: Bystanders are just as much at risk

May 2, 2025

Seashore News

Coastal Resources Commission tours Buxton Beach as plans accelerate to repair Buxton jetties

Joy Crist - May 2, 2025

Representatives of local and state agencies took a tour of problematic sites on Hatteras Island’s shorelines on Thursday as part of the two-day N.C....

Seashore News

ORV night driving restrictions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands begin May 1

Joy Crist - May 1, 2025

Night driving restrictions on oceanside beaches within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore begin on Thursday, May 1, at 9:00 p.m. From May 1 through July...

Seashore News

Outer Banks Forever offers ways to give back during National Park Week

April 23, 2025

Seashore News

Project begins to replace Avon’s 22 public beach boardwalks

April 20, 2025

Seashore News

Bodie Island Lighthouse opens for daily climbing on April 18

April 17, 2025

Seashore News

Seasonal ORV routes in front of villages close on April 15

April 10, 2025

Seashore News

Bryan Burhans named next Director of Outer Banks Forever

April 1, 2025

Seashore News

Newly uncovered issues may delay completion of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse restoration

March 29, 2025

Island Features

Annual Buxton and Ocracoke Ceremonies to honor WWII sailors will be held on May 8 and May 9

Joy Crist - May 4, 2025

Two annual ceremonies are returning in 2025 to honor the World War II British and Canadian sailors who...

Island Features

Night Sky: The Eta Aquarids meteor shower and more highlights for May

Gerry Lebing - May 1, 2025

A Closer Look at M87 M87 was discovered by Charles Messier in 1781. He classified it and eight other...

Island Features

Senate bill pushes for prohibiting, fining for balloon releases

Kipp Tabb - April 30, 2025

From CoastalReview.org Debbie Swick has been waging a single-handed campaign describing how dangerous a balloon is after it has...

Community News

Community News Brief

Coastal Studies Institute will host its 2025 Open House on May 17

Staff Reporter - May 5, 2025

The Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) and ECU Integrated Coastal Programs (ECU ICP) are hosting an Open House from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday,...

Community News Brief

Community Health Fair and Pop-up Library will be held in Buxton on May 6

May 5, 2025

Community News Brief

Dare County Mathletes dominate regional Math Contest, advance to state competition

May 3, 2025

Community News Brief

Registration open for Dare Youth Mental Health First Aid course on May 21-22

May 2, 2025

Community News Brief

Fessenden Center’s gymnasium closure will extend into May

May 1, 2025

Outer Banks Fishing Report

Fishing

A shark fishing trip reveals an unexpected commonality between two anglers

Joy Crist - May 4, 2025

Dan Rothermel has been a celebrity of sorts since he was part of a local team that reeled in a nearly 13-foot great white...

Fishing

Avon Fishing Pier reopens for the 2025 season on May 1

April 30, 2025

Fishing

Blackfin tuna catches close to shore are creating a buzz

April 24, 2025

Fishing

For the first time, Rodanthe Pier will host the Annual Fishing Jamboree for disabled veterans

April 15, 2025

Fishing

Division of Marine Fisheries urges fishermen to complete license/permit renewals early

April 10, 2025

Real Estate & Business

Real Estate

Industry projections for the summer tourist season include some uncertainty

Kipp Tabb - April 27, 2025

Real Estate

Dare County Tax Department available to answer 2025 property revaluation questions on April 24

Staff Reporter - April 22, 2025

Real Estate

Zoning text change leads to new questions about an old amendment for Buxton Woods

Joy Crist - April 15, 2025

Real Estate

As property values increase sharply, Dare officials say tax rate will drop significantly

Mark Jurkowitz - April 8, 2025

Real Estate

Mobile home insurance rates in North Carolina to increase over next two years

Sam Walker - April 4, 2025

Real Estate

Revaluation notices mailed to Dare County property owners; total assessed value nearly $27.5 billion

Staff Reporter - April 2, 2025

Real Estate

Potential zoning change for Buxton, Frisco is tabled so further study can be conducted

Joy Crist - May 5, 2025

Real Estate

Public hearing on zoning text change for Buxton, Frisco will be held at the May 5 Board of Commissioners meeting

Joy Crist - May 2, 2025

Obituaries

Theodore Roosevelt Meekins, Jr.

February 4, 1932 - April 18, 2025

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