Night Sky: Two meteor showers, and more highlights for October
This is comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura). It was discovered on August 12, by Japanese astronomer Hideo Nishimura. He discovered it as an unexpected deep space…
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Virginia teen critically wounded in apparent shooting accident in Nags Head
Two men face charges, investigation is still ongoing Two Midlothian, Virginia men have been arrested in a reported accidental shooting at a Nags Head hotel….
Police: Two men arrested for accidental shooting of 17-year-old girl in the head
NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WAVY) — Two Virginia men were arrested for a reportedly accidental shooting of a 17-year-old girl in the head. Ashton Mills —…
Atlantic States Fisheries Commission to hold yearly meeting
BEAUFORT — Management strategies for several Atlantic nearshore fish species are expected to be reviewed in October during the 81st annual meeting of the Atlantic…
What will shutdown mean for the Outer Banks’ most visible federal agency? – OBX Today
As another government shutdown looms at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, the impacts to the Outer Banks most visible federal agency will depend on how long…
Outer Banks Community Foundation awards $134,873 to nine nonprofits – OBX Today
The Community Foundation has awarded $94,873 in Community Enrichment grants to eight nonprofits to support causes that include a new dental clinic, education for community…
Medicaid expansion to impact nearly 2,000 Dare residents
By Kip Tabb | Outer Banks Voice Roughly 1,800 additional Dare County residents will now be eligible to be covered by health insurance as Medicaid…
High rip current risk from Duck to Buxton, moderate risk south of Cape Hatteras
HIGH rip current risk at the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Pea Island, Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, and…
2023 is shaping up to be a banner year for sea turtles nests
Loggerhead sea turtle hatchling heads to the ocean. Photo by J. Orsulak 2023 will end up being the second or third busiest year on record…
Coastal flooding possible again this weekend; High risk of rip currents expected
Minor to moderate coastal flooding is possible again this weekend and early next week, per a Friday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead…