From SamWalkerOBXNews.com It’s been a busy last few days at the license plate agency in Manteo ahead of its closure on New Year’s Eve. And while there has been some progress on a new contractor locating on the Outer Banks sooner than later, it could still be several months before they are able to open. […]
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Atlantic bluefin tuna retention limit for recreational fishermen will revert to the default limit of one school, large school, or small medium bluefin tuna (27 to <73” curved fork length) per vessel per day/trip. This limit will take effect January 1, 2025, and extend through December 31, 2025, unless modified by later action. NOAA Fisheries says […]
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AVON — Evelyn Jean “Jeanie” Gray, passed peacefully Thursday, December 26, 2024 at her home in Avon. Jeanie was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on December 7, 1941. She met and married the late Cyril M. Gray Jr. in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on October 17, 1960. Cyril served in the military for 30 years where Jeanie supported […]
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Starting on January 1, (and for the first time in its history), the Cape Hatteras Food Pantry will have new management overseeing its operations – local nonprofit organization Hatteras Island Meals. For 34 years, the Cape Hatteras Food Pantry has been under the care of the Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men (CHUMM), and specifically, Ray and […]
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The North Carolina Ferry Division has released its 2025 schedule for all seven vehicle routes and the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry. The division, which is part of the N.C. Department of Transportation, provides ferry service year-round for all routes except for the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry. The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry, which provides service between Hatteras and the heart of Ocracoke Island (Silver […]
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A cold front moving through Eastern North Carolina on Sunday afternoon through Monday morning will bring elevated surf, wind gusts, and thunderstorms to the Outer Banks, per an update from the National Weather Service. A High Surf Advisory has been issued for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands from 4:00 p.m. Sunday until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, […]
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Submitted by Joan L. Collins Darrell McNary Collins, 69, a native of Manteo, NC, passed to the Great Beyond on Christmas Eve with his wife Tonya by his side. He graduated from Elizabeth City State University with a B.S. in Geology/Minor in History. As a college student, the story of the Wright Brothers captivated Darrell […]
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Under a new state law, vendors serving Ocracoke Island who want priority loading on the N.C. Ferry System’s the Hatteras-Ocracoke route will be required to purchase individual priority passes for each vehicle. In the past, multiple vehicles from the same vendor could share a single pass. The change comes under legislation passed by the General […]
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2024 was a distinctive year that will be remembered for a long list of news stories that will linger in the months to come. From the year-long developments at Buxton Beach, to the 150th Anniversary of the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station, here is a roundup of the photos that captured our attention during the second half […]
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All Dare County offices and facilities will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in observance of New Year’s Day. These closures include the Dare County C&D Landfill in Manns Harbor, the Buxton Transfer Station and the Manteo Recycle Yard, which will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 and will reopen and operate with regularly scheduled […]
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