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A rare leatherback sea turtle was found dead near ramp 4 at Oregon Inlet, NC. Marine biologists are studying the remains to try and determine the reason for it’s death. The leatherback turtle is the world’s fourth largest reptile and is the largest of all type of living turtles. A necropsy was performed on Thursday. Members … Read more
The Dare County Commissioners voted in total agreement Monday, July 15th, to add an additional 1 percent increase in the occupancy tax to assist in paying for local beach nourishment. This raises the Dare County motel, hotel and vacation home rental tax rate to 6% of the home rental rate. This move raises the tax rate to the 6% … Read more
The people of Ocracoke are asking why all the State Trooper coverage on such a small island with only 16 miles of highway? State Patrol officials confirm that 6 state troopers were on the Island the day after July 4 to perform license checks. The checkpoint resulted in 3 DWI and 1 marijuana possession charges, … Read more
Nate Summerfield will not face the death penalty for the murder of Lynn Jackenheimer in July 2012 while they vacationed on the Outer Banks of NC. Summerfield stabbed and strangled Jackenheimer then dumped her body in a secluded are near Frisco on Hatteras Island. Her body was found in a bag in a secluded marshy … Read more
A fourth person has drowned at a Brunswick County beach in NC. Randall Joyce, age 57 drowned on July 4th on Holden Beach. Joyce was caught in a rip current. After being pulled from the water he was pronounced dead. Multiple drowning have occurred in the area over the last few days due to rip … Read more
Three people have drowned recently at the southern beaches in Brunswick County in NC. Judge Mitchell McLean, age 54 drowned while trying to rescue a woman. Mary Ann Galway age 55 was struggling in the water when McLean went in to help her. Both McLean and Galway drowned off Sunset Beach. William Nicolaro, age 72 … Read more
The National Park Service is asking for comments on whether it should have more public access to the beaches along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The park service says it is looking at proposals for making improvements at the CHNS and that the public comments will help with plans for which beach access improvements are … Read more
Outer Banks fireworks when and where news: Corolla-July 4th Celebration and fireworks at the Currituck Heritage Park lawn Manteo – fireworks over the Roanoke Sound at 9:30 p.m. Nags Head – Nags Head Fishing Pier at milepost 11.5 starting at 9:25 p.m. Avon-Avon Pier in on Hatteras Island about 9:15pm Hatteras Village celebration is planned … Read more
