The Coastland Times

07/23/2025

07/23/2025

Attention, North Carolina Tar Heels fans! 🏀 The The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill men’s basketball team is making its way to the Outer Banks for a special autograph session and meet-and-greet Friday evening.

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The University of North Carolina men’s basketball team is once again making its way to the Outer Banks for a special summertime tradition

07/23/2025

Manteo Mayor Sherry Wickstrom has announced her resignation, effective July 28, 2025. In remarks, she said “unexpected things happen in life. This is one of these times.”
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07/23/2025

OBX Baseball League 15U All Stars won the Tar Heel League District 7 All Stars Tournament in Manteo and advance to the Tar Heel League State Tournament to be held July 24-27 in Boone.

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OBX Baseball League 15U All Stars won the Tar Heel League District 7 All Stars Tournament in Manteo and advance to the Tar Heel League

07/23/2025

Caron Crouse will serve as Currituck County's finance director, succeeding Sandra Hill, who retired after 37 years of service.

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Currituck County has announced that Caron Crouse has been promoted to finance director. Crouse succeeds Sandra Hill, who retired

07/23/2025

After 373 days back in the shelter, our sweet old man Bear has found his furever home to retire and live out the rest of his golden years! We will miss his goofy ways and seeing him every day but the staff couldn’t be happier knowing he’s in a loving home now 🥹. Thank you to the amazing human who chose to adopt this sweet senior ❤️

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07/22/2025

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission officers are investigating a Tuesday boating incident in the Currituck Sound that claimed the life of a Maryland man.

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N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission officers are investigating a boating incident in the Currituck Sound that claimed the life of a Maryland

07/22/2025

This week for we are sharing a photograph of Dennis Anderson, the creator and former driver of Grave Digger. Grave Digger is easily one of the most famous and recognized monster trucks of all time, and in 1990 Anderson set up shop in his hometown of Kill Devil Hills, specializing in custom accessories for cars and trucks as well as auto repairs. The Grave Digger Monster Truck Shop has since evolved into Digger's Dungeon, which is now located in Poplar Branch NC, and not only features a working garage, but also the various models of Grave Digger, a gift shop, diner, and monster truck rides for visitors!

AV.5137.1948 - Dennis Anderson Poses In His Shop With Three Of His Five Grave Digger Monster Trucks - 04/28/1992, Drew C Wilson Photographs, OBHC

07/21/2025

The 32-foot Pura Vida grounded on the beach this morning just south of off-road vehicle ramp 38 along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore has reported that a 32-foot vessel named Pura Vida grounded on the beach Monday morning

07/16/2025

“It’s more than bricks and mortar,” said David Twiddy, chairman of the Dare County Board of Education. “We’re building opportunity, building hope …”
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07/16/2025

Jody Hopkins, of Grimesland, caught the 5-pound, 10.88-ounce bulleye off Ocracoke. There were no previous state records for this species.

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The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Division of Marine Fisheries recently established a new state record for bulleye