Barksdale was fishing with Capt. Shaun Dunn out of Teach’s Lair Marina in Hatteras Village.
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Citing unsafe conditions, state closes Colington Road access
Deterioration of a bulkhead and its surroundings at the Colington Road crabbing area creates hazards for pedestrians, the N.C. Department of Transportation said.
Pine Knoll Shores aquarium offers special summer programs
The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores has two new special events set for August, as well as its usual bevy of weekly programming.
Hatteras Village, long sparsely inhabited, retains quiet charm
Historic Hatteras Village is a popular destination for tourists and North Carolinians alike, yet its residents and the National Park Service help to maintain its adaptive, peaceful character.
Blue skies over Bogue Banks
Fishing lines, sunshades and beachgoers crowd an Emerald Isle beach while two seagulls fly overhead, with another in the foreground searching for food. Photo: Robert Watkins
Measure that would halt inshore shrimp trawling advances
A controversial bill in the North Carolina General Assembly that would ban shrimp trawling in inshore waters and offshore waters up to a half-mile gained momentum Tuesday.
NC, SC governors push to keep offshore lease moratorium
Govs. Josh Stein and Henry McMaster are urging the Trump administration to maintain the moratorium on offshore drilling in effect since 2020, pointing to possible disruptions to the coastal economy without that protection.
Buxton multiuse pathway officially opens for public use
Outer Banks Forever and Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials held the ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday but the path had “quietly opened to the community in the fall of 2024.”
Tabb’s Trails: Jockey’s Ridge State Park celebrates 50 years
The 426-acre state park in Nags Head is a harsh environment but rewards with self-guided trails taking hikers through dunes, foliage and by flowering plants swarmed by pollinators.
Take a hike Saturday to celebrate National Trails Day
There are trails across the state one can hike as part of National Trails Day, observed annually the first Saturday of June.
Kayak for Warriors signature paddle challenge June 7
The Kayak for the Warriors annual paddle challenge in Pine Knoll Shores raises funds for the national nonprofit, Hope For The Warriors.
NC still 5th most-visited state, sets new spending record
Coming in behind California, Florida, Texas and New York in domestic visitation, North Carolina saw its more than 40 million visitors spend more than $36.7 billion on trips to and within the “Tar Heel State” in 2024.
Newport man lands new state record vermilion snapper
Colby Shaw of Newport has broken a 15-year state record with his recent catch of a vermilion snapper.
Hatteras windsurfing spot mirrors US-Canada tensions
A windsurfing and kiteboarding destination off Hatteras Island known as Canadian Hole and the businesses that support visitors from up north have become a microcosm and barometer of a newly fraught international relationship.
NCSU sportfishing school set for June on Hatteras Island
Organizers promise an immersive five-day program, blending classroom instruction with hands-on training.
Sandy Run Park: Town trail an overlooked Outer Banks gem
Tabb’s Trails: In our new photo-essay series, coastal reporter, photographer and hiking enthusiast Kip Tabb takes you along, starting with this easy half-mile loop around a pond and marsh in Kitty Hawk.
