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For the past two summers pedestrians have been hit and killed while walking along Highway 12 in Corolla in Currituck County at the Outer Banks. The most recent was just days ago when exchange student Asen Zahariev was hit and killed. Currituck County officials are now reassuring people that they are now working with the … Read more
The Outer Banks death of the young man that was killed Monday night by the hit and run accident in Corolla was an exchange student that had been working at Harris Teeter and Dunkin Donuts. The exchange student, Asen Zahariev from Bulgaria, was 22 years old and was soon returning to Bulgaria. He was leaving work … Read more
Pedestrian killed Monday night while walking along Highway 12 in Corolla at the Outer Banks. Asen Zahariev, who was 21 years old , was struck and killed by a hit and run driver. The accident happened about 11:00PM Monday night. Tuesday morning, Peter Thomas Luke Jr., 37 years old, of Corolla went to the Corolla … Read more
The Hatteras to Ocracoke ferry one hour route referred to as the alternate ferry route is now the permanent route the ferry system will use between the two islands.This news was just made public by the US Coast Guard recently. The old route took only 40 minutes to cross the inlet, but due to shoaling … Read more
With only one turtle nest left to hatch any day now Cape Point may open this week. The turtle nest is expected to hatch any day now and 2 days after that is when the Park Service excavate the nest. Afterwards Cape Point should be opened to 4 wheel drive access. Will update as soon … Read more
The Rodanthe beach nourishment project is almost at the half way mark.Take a look at this picture from the NCDOT NC 12 Facebook page and see the big difference it is making. Hopefully the widened beach just north of Rodanthe near the “S curves” will protect Highway 12 on Hatteras Island from damage during storms. … Read more
Until the results of the toxicology report comes back, the death of Ronald Jessen who’s body was found face down in the water at the soundsound Frisco Wood Campground on Hatteras Island has been ruled an accidental drowning by the medical examiner. He was reported missing Saturday night. His body was found Monday morning in … Read more
More sad news from the Outer Banks. The body of a missing Virginia man has been found. Ronald Jessen, 57 years old and from Gloucester, Virginia was reported missing Saturday night just after 10:00 PM from the Frisco Woods Campground on Hatteras Island at the North Carolina Outer Banks. A search by Dare County Sheriff’s Office … Read more
Wicked Tuna North Vs South will air on Sunday August 17, 2014 at 10:00 pm (ET). Wicked Tuna North bluefin tuna fisherman will go against Outer Banks of North Carolina bluefin tuna fisherman in the waters off the North Carolina coast. The Northern Boats are Hard Merchandise, Hot Tuna and Pin Wheel. The Southern Boats … Read more
