Curated headlines from around the Outer Banks. Click any title to read the full story on the original publisher’s site.
by Staff Report on May 1, 2026 at 1:30 pm
Dates, bag limits and associated regulations have been announced for North Carolina’s 2026-27 waterfowl, webless migratory game bird, and extended falconry seasons.
by Trista Talton on May 1, 2026 at 4:00 am
It remains unclear why it was done, but the large-scale flattening of protective primary frontal dune at a newly built 12-bedroom, $6 million house in Emerald Isle has town officials eyeing stiffer penalties.
by Staff Report on April 30, 2026 at 7:37 pm
Beginning May 6, drivers crossing the bridge onto the island side of Surf City will be stopped by a temporary traffic signal near the island roundabout.
by Staff Report on April 30, 2026 at 6:29 pm
A bipartisan group of legislators has filed a bill to authorize the Division of Motor Vehicles to begin issuing special vehicle registration plates with proceeds benefiting the state’s eastern red wolf population.
by Staff Report on April 30, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Neighbors have circulated and submitted a petition opposing expansion of the mine that they say has already caused a range of problems for them, area roads, animals and wildlife.