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News

Reopening of Baum bridge westbound lanes announced

The much-anticipated reopening of the westbound lanes of the Washington Baum Bridge has been set. “Outer Banks motorists ...

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News

Umstead Bridge to close for six months beginning mid-May

The William B. Umstead Bridge on U.S. 64 over Croatan Sound will be closing in the second half ...

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Lifestyles

Earth Day film screening set at Coastal Studies Institute

A special screening of “Inundation District” will be held on Earth Day, April 22, from 6-8 p.m. at ...

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Lifestyles

Graveyard of the Atlantic museum sets reopening date

The North Carolina Maritime Museum on Hatteras, commonly referred to as the Graveyard of the Atlantic, will reopen ...

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Schools

First Flight secondary schools take first place in NC Renewable Energy Challenge

Teams from First Flight Middle School and First Flight High School secured first place in the 2024 NC ...

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On the Water

Hydrofoil flyers catch waves – and air

Hydrofoil surfers Caleb Pont, left, and James Jenkins rip up the surf just south of Jennette’s Pier in Nags ...

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On the Water

DMF accepting credit cards in time for fishing license presales

Fishermen purchasing or renewing fishing licenses or vessel registrations at Division of Marine Fisheries offices can now use ...

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On the Water

Lucky beach find in Nags Head

Devil’s pocketbooks, witch’s purses and mermaid purses are all names for the horned egg sacks of sharks, skates ...

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Lifestyles

ECU Outer Banks Campus to hold open house Saturday

East Carolina University’s Integrated Coastal Programs (ECU ICP) and the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) are holding an open ...

PATIENT

On the Water

USLSS in NC: A patient soul

By Jen Carlson On October 5, 1881, the same storm that caused the Thomas J. Lancaster to wreck ...

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