Category: Coastal News

Hatteras Lighthouse May Move Again as Outer Banks Shoreline Shifts

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7/8/2019 - By Jeff Hampton. BUXTON, N.C. - The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse might have to be moved again as the Outer Banks sands near the Buxton point wane and gain. The National Park Service on Monday marked the 20th anniversary of pushing the 4,800 ton tower more than a half mile southwest to… SEE MORE

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Tips to Keep Your Pet Happy and Safe on the Fourth of July

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7/4/2019 - By Dana McMahan. Fourth of July and all the festivities that come along with it may be fun for most of us, but all those fireworks aren't exciting for every member of the family. I'm talking about your pets. “If you think about it it's amazing we're not more terrified… SEE MORE

Summer’s Must-See Feminist Sailing Documentary

7/1/2019 - By Paul Chi. In 1989, British sailor Tracy Edwards made history—and defied critics—by leading the first all-female crew to successfully complete the Whitbread Round the World yacht race, one of the longest and most grueling competitions of its kind. Her inspiring story is featured in Alex Holmes’s exciting new documentary,… SEE MORE

Grease Monkey Heavy Duty Cleaning Wipes

6/28/2019 - Have you ever been out on the water when a quick engine repair or fishing equipment tweak leaves you with filthy hands and no immediate way of cleaning up? We recently had the chance to try some Grease Monkey Heavy Duty Wipes and loved the results. The individually packaged wipes… SEE MORE

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Will It Rain on Your Fourth of July Parade?

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6/26/2019 - By Deke Arndt and Rebecca Lindsey. NOAA’s National Weather Service will soon be issuing forecasts for Independence Day but here’s a look at the historical probability that your Fourth of July picnic will be rained on, based on observations from 1981-2010. If all we had to go on was history,… SEE MORE

How Piping Plover Chicks Spurred a City to Make a Safer Beach

6/24/2019 - By Deborah Cramer. In early April of last year, Gloucester, Massachusetts, resident Kim Smith discovered three Piping Plovers had arrived, exhausted, on the city’s Good Harbor Beach. They foraged in the wind and lingering snow, and a pair began courting, the male digging nest scrapes in the sand for his… SEE MORE

Skippers Reveal the Challenges of Racing on the Hudson River

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6/24/2019 - By Dave Reed. Phil Robertson, the animated New Zealand skipper of SailGP's China Team, shares his feelings about racing on the Hudson River, which flows through the heart of New York City. Barely a 1.5-miles wide, it's the smallest, most confined racecourse of the new SailGP series, with the New… SEE MORE

The Last and Only Student Graduates from a Remote Island School

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6/22/2019 - By Steve Hartman. Cuttyhunk Island, MA - This is hardly Alcatraz, but for a kid on Cuttyhunk Island in Massachusetts, going to school here can sometimes feel like solitary. Gwen Lynch, 13, is the only student in a one-room schoolhouse, just her and her teacher, Ms. Carvalho. There isn't a… SEE MORE

Goose Hummock Provides Weekly Fishing Reports for Cape Cod, MA

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6/20/2019 - Goose Hummock, established in 1946, has a long tradition of offering the most well-stocked fishing, hunting, marine and water sports gear on Cape Cod. They specialize in fishing gear (saltwater, fly, and freshwater), rod & reel repair, marine services, and outdoor rentals. Goose's highly experienced staff, all accomplished outdoorsman, can guide… SEE MORE

The reigning World Champion, Zola the Wonder Dog (shown) urges canines and their people to put a paw into the ring by July 1 for a chance to compete in the 17th annual trials.

Entries Sought for 17th Annual World Championship Boatyard Dog® Trials

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6/19/2019 - ROCKLAND, ME. The anticipation is building for the 17th Annual World Championship Boatyard Dog® Trials. Possible contestants are busy writing application letters, posing for photographs, tailoring costumes, and honing talents for the trials, which will be held Sunday, August 11, at 10:30 a.m., as part of the Maine Boat &… SEE MORE