Opinion: Don’t sell off our public waters to highest bidder – Coastal Review
Opinion: Don’t sell off our public waters to highest bidder
Valerie Cleland, Coastal Review, 2/5/2025
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LNM: Big Foot Slough Buoy 11 Missing, Pamlico Sound, NC
1. BIG FOOT SLOUGH LIGHTED BUOY 11 (LLNR 29070.3) AID HAS BEEN REPORTED MISSING.
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LNM: Teaches Hole Buoy 11 Off-Station, Pamlico Sound, NC
TEACHES HOLE CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 11 (LLNR 28945) AID REPORTED OFF STATION.
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LNM: near AICW MM 264 Banks Channel Daybeacon 16 Destroyed, New Topsail Sound, NC
Banks Channel Daybeacon 16 (LLNR 30120 [34°23.9507N / 077°35.3122W, 34.399179 / -77.588536]) REPORTED DESTROYED
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This Week’s Events at Toucan Bar and Grill, Oriental, NC, AICW MM 181
Oriental is home to longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Oriental Marina and Inn, lying on the eastern banks of inner Oriental Harbor.
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LNM: Barney Slough Buoy 12 Off-Station, Pamlico Sound, NC
Barney Slough Channel Buoy 12 (LLNR 28723 [35°13.5178N / 075°44.9284W, 35.225296 / -75.748806]) reported off station.
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Join us in Edenton this February! Albemarle Sound, NC
A longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, historic Edenton always has an exciting calendar of events and places to visit! Edenton is at the mouth of the Chowan River on the northwest shore of Albemarle Sound.
Hello, February is the month of love, and we’d love to have you visit us in Edenton during February!
The coldest weather has passed, and February promises days of sunshine and glimpses of spring.
Whether you visit for a romantic getaway or a relaxing vacation, our luxurious Bed and Breakfasts will be ready to welcome you to Edenton! Read this blog article for an overview of our conveniently located Bed and Breakfasts.
This month, I’d like to highlight three items.
2025 Spring Speaker Series kicks-off at the Cupola House
Join us on February 4th at 5:30 p.m. at the Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library near the waterfront as guest lecturer, Neal Hurst presents, “The Art of the Mantua Maker: Studying two 18th century gowns in the Cupola House Association collection.” Mr. Hurst is Associate Curator of Costumes and Textiles at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. This will be the first presentation for the 2025 Spring Speaker Series, presented by the Cupola House Association.
Edenton Steamers Oyster Roast
Join us at Historic Hicks Field, home of the Edenton Aces and Edenton Steamers, for an all-you-can-eat-and-drink Oyster Roast on February 8th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Featuring live music and raffles, come enjoy oysters, clam chowder, and beverages. You’re sure to have a deliciously good time! Tickets may be purchased by contacting the Edenton Steamers office.
Couples Valentine Banquet at the American Legion Post 40
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your special someone by joining us at the American Legion Post 40 on February 15th at 6:00 p.m. Your ticket includes a romantic steak dinner and glass of wine. There will also be a professional photographer, a live DJ, and dancing. Don’t wait to secure your ticket. Make plans now to surprise your date with a romantic night out!
Check out our Calendar of Events for more information about what’s happening in Edenton.
We can’t wait to see you this February!
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LNM: Hatteras Buoys 12, 13 and 13A Relocated, Pamlico Sound, NC
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN CHANGED.
A. HATTERAS CONNECT LIGHTED BUOY 12 (LLNR 28698) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION: 35-12-13.910N, 075-46-41.132W (35°12.2318N / 075°46.6855W, 35.203864 / -75.778092) .
B. HATTERAS CONNECT LIGHTED BUOY 13 (LLNR 28702) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION: 35-12-10.130N, 075-46-43.360W (35°12.1688N / 075°46.7227W, 35.202814 / -75.778711) .
C. HATTERAS CONNECTOR BUOY 13A (LLNR 28703 [35°11.6764N / 075°46.4530W, 35.194606 / -75.774216]) HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN APPROXIMATE POSITION: 35-12-11.427N, 075-46-48.226W (35°12.1904N / 075°46.8038W, 35.203174 / -75.780063) .Be the first to comment!
LNM: AICW MM 247 ICW Light 72 Destroyed, Bogue Sound, NC
1. BOGUE SOUND – NEW RIVER LIGHT 72 (LLNR 39295 [34°33.2042N / 077°20.8295W, 34.553404 / -77.347159]).
A. AID IS DESTROYED.
B. ANT FM SET TRLB WITH 5NFR, 20′ OF 1/2″ CHAIN, AND 135LB DOR-MOR ON STA. CARMANAH M850 SET TO PRESCRIBED CHARS. TRLB MARKED WITH “72” AND ICW TRIANGLE.Be the first to comment!
Sailing Vessel Walrus Rescued, E of Wilmington, NC
01/29/2025 03:11 PM ESTWILMINGTON, N.C. – The Coast Guard rescued two men approximately 103 miles east of Wilmington, N.C., Tuesday. The pair called for help when their 32-foot sailboat, Walrus, began sinking and they were unable to keep up with floodingBe the first to comment!
LNM: AICW MM 298 ICW Buoy 167 Missing, Cape Fear River, NC
1. NEW RIVER – CAPE FEAR RIVER BUOY 167 (LLNR 39855 [34°2.8965N / 077°55.5671W, 34.048275 / -77.926119]) IS MISSING.
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LNM: AICW MM 297 ICW Buoy 163 Off-Station, Snows Cut, NC
1. NEW RIVER – CAPE FEAR RIVER LB 163 (LLNR 39825 [34°3.0795N / 077°55.1455W, 34.051325 / -77.919092]) IS OFF STATION.
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LNM: Barney Slough Buoy 6A Missing, Pamlico Sound, NC
BARNEY SLOUGH LIGHTED BUOY 6A (LLNR 28722.3 [35°13.8092N / 075°47.6245W, 35.230153 / -75.793742]) AID REPORTED MISSING
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Downtown Edenton’s Welcoming Bed & Breakfast Inns, Albemarle Sound, NC
A longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, historic Edenton always has an exciting calendar of events and places to visit! Edenton is at the mouth of the Chowan River on the northwest shore of Albemarle Sound.
Hello, With the new year well underway, I’d invite you to schedule a visit to Edenton in 2025! Here you’ll find a welcoming and cozy retreat where you can relax, explore history and culture, and enjoy the natural beauty of the Albemarle Sound.
And there’s no better way to experience all that Edenton has to offer than by staying in one of our downtown Bed and Breakfast establishments!
In any one of our charming downtown B&Bs, you’ll be pampered with a unique and personalized experience. Each of our B&Bs combines historic charm with modern amenities so that you are surrounded in comfort and beauty.
Check out our new 2025 Visitor Guide for more information and our Calendar of Events to find out what’s happening each month here in Edenton.
They can help you plan your perfect visit, and our downtown Edenton bed and breakfast inns will offer the perfect home-away-from-home while you’re here!
We can’t wait to see you soon.
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101 W King St, Edenton, North Carolina 27932
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LNM: SE of New Bern, Light 22 Destroyed, Neuse River, NC
1. NEUSE RIVER CHN LT 22 (LLNR: 34000) IS DESTROYED AND ADRIFT IVO 35-03.168N 076-58.798W (35°3.1680N / 076°58.7980W, 35.052800 / -76.979967) . THE DAYBOARDS AND LIGHT ON THE PILE ARE SUBMERGED AND BARELY VISIBLE.
AREA SPONSORING MARINA
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LNM: near AICW MM 270 Inlet Light 19 Destroyed, New Topsail Inlet, NC
CEDAR KEY NW CH LT 19 (LLNR 29995 [34°20.1825N / 077°39.3923W, 34.336375 / -77.656538]) IS RPTD DESTORYED WITH SUBMERGED PILING AND IS A HAZNAV. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
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LNM: AICW MM 247 ICW Buoy 74 Off-Station, New River Inlet intersection, NC
BOGUE SOUND – NEW RIVER BUOY 74 (LLNR 39305 [34°33.2068N / 077°21.2356W, 34.553446 / -77.353927]) RPT OFFSTATION.
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Explore Albemarle Plantation in Coastal North Carolina, Albemarle Sound, NC
An on-the-water retirement home or vacation home for those who love the rich cultural ports-of-call cruising waters of North Carolina, Albemarle Plantation Marina, a port on the Albemarle Loop and a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is located just off the AICW on the northern shores of Albemarle Sound on Yeopim River/Creek.
The only way to truly know if a community is right for you is to experience it for yourself! Visit and experience Albemarle living at its best: sail on the Sound, explore trails and nature, dine at one of our onsite restaurants, play spectacular golf and see a wide variety of properties. Plus—enjoy bespoke accommodations in Edenton’s historic district at the luxurious Inner Banks Inn. 
Now is the perfect time
to plan your visit.Explore homes and homesites.
Discover inspiring natural beauty
and our refreshing lifestyle. Enjoy
unforgettable experiences and
imagine your Albemarle Plantation
dream home!
Your Discovery Visit includes: - 3-day/2-night stay at the luxurious
Inner Banks Inn in Edenton’s
historic district. - Round of golf for 2
- Golf Cart, Bikes, Kayaks/Canoes
- Dinner at one of our onsite Restaurants
- Full access to Fitness Facility and
classes and Pool Facilities (when available) - Breakfast each day
- Explore downtown Edenton by bike
and discover the charming waterfront. - Plus, tour homes and see home plans!
Discover Albemarle Plantation | Plan A Visit | Contact us 
128 Lakeside Drive, Hertford, NC 27944 • (800) 523-5958 • (252) 426-4653 This Discovery Package is designed to acquaint you with Albemarle Plantation real estate opportunities. If married, both spouses must attend the property tour. Participants must live outside a 75 mile radius from the property. The $249 is paid to the hotel at time of booking. If customer does not cancel or reschedule within 14 days of arrival, the customer forfeits the $249 as a cancellation fee. Customer is responsible for any incidentals at the hotel. A valid credit card is required to reserve an Albemarle Plantation Discovery Visit. A limited number of packages are available. Subject to availability. Some blackout dates. 
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- 3-day/2-night stay at the luxurious
LNM: AICW MM 212 Buoy 10A Off-Station, Bogue Sound, NC
BOGUE SOUND LT BOUY 10 A (LLNR 38877 [34°43.4122N / 076°49.7452W, 34.723536 / -76.829087]), RPTD OFFSTATION AND PRODUCING MISLEADING SIGNAL.
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January OBX Park News: Looking forward to another year of supporting our OBX national parks!
Your January e-news preview: 
A new year is upon us! For our team here at Outer Banks Forever, January is a time to celebrate the impact you helped us make in 2024, as well as a time to look ahead and plan our next round of projects in our Outer Banks National Parks.
Let’s celebrate together a few of the projects your generosity made possible in 2024:
We supported the production of a new video series following the progress of First Flight High School students who are a part of the Wright Flight Academy. These students are currently working to build an FAA-certified airplane in a workshop on the grounds of Wright Brothers National Memorial, the site of the first heavier-than-air, powered flight. The video series is available on our YouTube channel, so don’t miss it! At Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, the newly enhanced Freedom Trail was unveiled this past spring. This expanded educational experience, featuring artwork by Sonja Griffin Evans, life-sized silhouettes, and new educational signs, helps tell the story of the freedom seekers who risked everything to create a safe haven for themselves and their loved ones on Roanoke Island beginning in 1862.
This past fall, the new Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Pathway opened for public use! This multiuse pathway connects Route 12 to Old Lighthouse Beach and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The final part of this project – expected to be completed this year – is a new family-friendly, accessible restroom and shower facility at the Old Lighthouse Beach access. Recognized as one of the best beaches in the United States for surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, fishing and many other watersports, these upgrades were way overdue and thankfully in place by the next time you visit.The more people and businesses who support Outer Banks Forever, the better Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial can be on a consistent basis. At REAL Watersports, Watermen’s Retreat, and Watermen’s Bar & Grill, the companies I co-founded here on the Outer Banks, we make sure that what we roll out to our customers is better every year than the previous year. And that’s what we want to see happen with our Outer Banks National Parks. Every time a family comes back, we want them to say, “Wow, this wasn’t here two years ago when we were here. This is awesome!”
Outer Banks Forever can – and does – make that happen with the help of people like you and businesses like yours.
As we begin a new year of work together, we’re also seeking our next passionate Director to lead us in our mission to protect and enhance our Outer Banks National Parks. We will be forever grateful to Jessica Barnes, our founding Director, for her incredible leadership these past six years. Until our next director is hired, feel free to reach out to Nicole Erickson, our Interim Director & Development Manager with any questions or needs you have. I am confident that Outer Banks Forever is in great hands with our whole team – Nicole, Rachael Graf, and our dedicated Advisory Board who bring with them an incredible and varied list of talents and backgrounds.
We have an exciting year ahead full of new opportunities! We look forward to partnering with you and updating you often on the important work we do together.
Sincerely,
Trip Forman
Co-Founder, REAL Watersports, Watermen’s Retreat, Watermen’s Bar & Grill
President, Outer Banks Forever Advisory Board
As you may have heard recently, the Bodie Island Double Keeper’s Quarters (Visitor Center) was impacted by a fire in the afternoon of Tuesday, January 7. Fortunately, the Outer Banks Forever store staff and park staff who were in the building at the time made it out safely, and the fire was extinguished without any reported injuries. Due to the interior damage the Double Keeper’s Quarters received from the fire, the building is closed indefinitely. The investigation into the cause of the fire, clean up, and repairs are ongoing. During this time, the park’s outdoor areas remain open for visiting. The annual Bodie Island Lighthouse climbing season, which typically begins near the end of April, will not be impacted by the current closure of the Double Keeper’s Quarters. We’d like to express our gratitude to the Nags Head Fire Department, the Roanoke Island Volunteer Fire Department, the Kill Devil Hills Fire Department, the Colington Fire Department, and Dare County Emergency Medical Services, who all responded to the fire.
“Cape Hatteras National Seashore is grateful for the timely response to this afternoon’s fire by multiple local fire departments,” stated David Hallac, Superintendent of our Outer Banks national parks, in a press release. “Their efforts minimized damages to this historic structure.”For more information, click here. How You Can Help: Our mission is to help protect and enhance our Outer Banks national parks, now and forever. That includes supporting our parks when they face unexpected challenges like this one.
If you’d like to support restoration efforts at the historic Bodie Island Double Keeper’s Quarters, make your gift today to our Parks Forever Fund. This fund allows us to pool funds from each of you, as well as our local business partners, to help our parks adapt to immediate needs as they arise and create a sustainable way to address longer-term needs.
We know how much you love the Outer Banks, and how many of you have a special place in your heart for Bodie Island in particular. To learn more about our Parks Forever Fund and to make your gift today, click the button below.Learn More 
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In the sixth installment of the Wright Flight Academy, students are kicking of the second year of the build with the class seniors taking the lead!Over the next year, these students will be completing the build of their very own, two person “flying machine” on the very grounds where brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright achieved their world-changing first flight on December 17, 1903!
We’re proud to support this program by sponsoring this video series created by Rayolight Productions. As videos are made available, we’ll be adding them to our YouTube channel, sharing them on Facebook, and including them in our monthly e-newsletters.
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Our Meet Your Ranger series introduces you to the many amazing people who support our Outer Banks national parks every day! This month, we’re pleased to introduce you to Taylor Evans, Partnerships and Programs Coordinator for our Outer Banks national parks!
No two days are alike for Taylor as she meets with partners in the field, visits park staff, reviews and drafts agreements, and explores potential partnership opportunities in order to better connect our community to our three national parks.
In her free time, Taylor enjoys trying new things, whether that’s reading a new book, trying a new restaurant, or experiencing a new part of the beach! Meet Taylor 
If you’re an educator, we want to help you get your students to Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial for field trips! Thanks to an Open OutDoors For Kids grant from the National Park Foundation, we are able to reimburse transportation costs (up to $1,000) for field trips for your students in kindergarten through 12th grade. We are thrilled to be able to provide this opportunity to get your students out of the classroom to experience the unique history, culture, and environment our Outer Banks national parks preserve!
(And this is a great way for your students to learn about and explore our Outer Banks national parks in the winter!)Educators who are interested in participating in this program and scheduling field trips to our Outer Banks national parks can email Rachael Graf, Community Engagement Coordinator at Outer Banks Forever, for more information: rachaelgraf@obxforever.org. Learn More Photo Credits: Alisa Hardin-Lapp, Cody Hammer – REAL Watersports, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Rayolight Productions, Taylor Evans, Wright Brothers National Memorial.Connect With Us!
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