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Outer Banks teen surfer competes internationally, plans to ‘keep going up’
KILL DEVIL HILLS — Barefoot despite Friday’s temperatures in the mid-50s, Will Deane, 16, is soft-spoken and exudes maturity for his age. He’s clear on his goal and the steps required to accomplish it: He plans to be a professional surfer competing at the highest level. Locally, the Kill Devil Hills resident is already known for his surfing prowess. “Will is amazing; he is the great hope of ...
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 can expect a much smoother ride between Nags Head and Manteo this summer as the westbound lanes of the Washington Baum (Pirate’s Cove) Bridge on U.S. 64 reopen to traffic on Friday,” stated a Monday afternoon news […] The post Reopening of Baum bridge westbound lanes announced appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Island History: A spotlight on stories from the Outer Banks’ Life-Saving Service
The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station (CLSS) is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, as one of the seven original Life-Saving Stations to be built in North Carolina in 1874. As such, the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station and Historic Site in Rodanthe will be sharing stories about the seven 1874 Outer Banks stations...
Cape Hatteras activates temporary beacon for restoration project
MANTEO, N.C. (WITN) - A temporary beacon will be set up for the restoration of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The Cape Hatteras National Seashore announced that next week, the U.S. Coast Guard plans to dissemble and remove the current fixture, which had been set up for the last 52 years, and replace it. This replaced replica beacon will be a rotating Fresnel lens and LED light source.
High School Roundup: Currituck soccer falls to Manteo 4-2
BARCO — The Currituck County High School girls soccer team couldn’t hold on to a 1-0 halftime lead against Northeastern Coastal Conference-leading Manteo and ended up falling to the visitors 4-2 on Monday afternoon. Lisa Phillips scored the opening goal of the game for Currituck with 14 minutes remaining in the first half. It gave the Knights a 1-0 lead and would be the only goal scored by either team in the first half. ...
Dare County emergency management officials hear from public on planned hazard mitigation plan updates
MANTEO, N.C. — Hurricane season will be here before we know it, and Dare County emergency management officials are planning ahead for that and a variety of other potential emergencies. Officials discussed updating the hazard mitigation plan they shared with Currituck County with the public Monday night. Emergency management...
Outer Banks Boil Company's EPIC Summer Vacation Retreat Giveaway and Commitment to Community
Outer Banks Boil Company’s low-country boils provide one of the most enjoyable ways to eat dinner on the Outer Banks. The food is excellent – fresh shrimp, clams and crab legs, Andouille sausage, potatoes, corn on the cob and onions all steamed together in a big steamer pot – but it’s really more of an experience than a meal. Whether you pick up the pot and steam it yourself or hire them to cook, serve and clean up, when you dump all the steamed goodies from the pot onto your paper-covered table, this is about more than eating. It’s about gathering and bonding with friends and family over good food.
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