This is M27, the Dumbbell Nebula. Some people like to refer to it as the Apple Core Nebula. M27 was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. William Herschel dubbed it a “Planetary Nebula” in 1784 ...

The dredge Liberty Island arrived in Buxton on the evening of Thursday, July 30, 2026 and began pumping sand onto the beach on Friday, July 31, 2026, marking the start of construction for the Buxton ...

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is encouraging ferry passengers and others who use or depend on the state’s ferry system to participate in a new economic impact survey […] ...

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Outer Banks home sales slowed slightly in June, but prices held nearly steady as the local real ...

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Dare County commissioners are scheduled Monday to question Brightspeed representatives about repeated phone and internet outages, including a major disruption this week that ...

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock’s dredge Liberty Island is scheduled to arrive in Buxton on Thursday, July 30, 2026, and is ...

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Dare County lodging and restaurant collections climbed in May, giving a stronger final month before ...

A Flood Watch remains in effect for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands through at least Saturday evening as another day of heavy ...

Beginning Aug. 17, Cape Hatteras National Seashore will close the Billy Mitchell Airport (HSE) to accommodate a runway ...

A Flood Watch remains in effect for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands through Saturday morning as periods of moderate to heavy ...

The Outer Banks SPCA announced that it will join hundreds of animal shelters and rescues across the country to participate in ...

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A new report from the N.C. Chamber Foundation says the state’s maritime economy extends well beyond ...