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Wildlife biologists have found 12 hidden wolf dens containing 51 red wolf pups in Dare, Tyrrell, Hyde, Washington and Beaufort counties during April and May of 2008. Electric signal collars indicate there are up to 20 wolf packs roaming in the 1.7 million acres of Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in northeastern North Carolina. The area is the only place left in the world where red wolves roam free in a portion of their original home range.

The male in the above photo is suspected of picking up someone else’s credit card while shopping at K Mart and using it a few minutes later to make a large fuel purchase at the Hess Gas station across the street from K Mart.
Anyone with information should call Detective Solomon Mills at 252-449-5330. Caller can remain anonymous. Persons with information can also call the Outer Banks Crime Line at 1-800-745-2746, OuterBanksCrimeline.org where Tips are eligible for a cash reward and callers do not have to testify in court.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the reopening of the comment period on the proposed revised designation of critical habitat for the wintering population of the piping plover in Dare and Hyde Counties, North Carolina. The Service is proposing to add 215 acres of critical habitat to two previously proposed units resulting in an amount of critical habitat units totaling approximately 2,043 acres. Comments must be received or postmarked on or before June 16, 2008.

Outer Banks Natural Healing Arts is presenting this FREE event as an introduction to a variety of natural, holistic, and complementary healing modalities available on the Outer Banks. Click here for more information.

Cape Hatteras National Park has announced that beginning Thursday May 15, off road vehicle use will be prohibited for the summer at Coquina Beach and at communities on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. The closures are designed to provide for the safety of pedestrians walking, swimming, sunbathing and engaging in other family activities along beaches. Seasonal closures apply to the following areas:
Bodie Island, Ramp 1 to 0.1 of a mile south of Ramp 2 is closed. (i.e., Coquina Beach). (In past years, the ORV closure extended 0.6 of a mile south of Coquina Beach; adjustment opens 0.5 of a mile to ORV use).
Hatteras Island, beach areas fronting the villages of Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo and Avon.
Hatteras Island, beach from the north boundary of Buxton to 0.4miles north of Ramp 43 is closed. (In past years, the ORV closure extended to Ramp 43. *Note: Access north of Ramp 43 is currently blocked due to a resource closure for shorebird breeding activity. Once the bird nesting season is completed, this adjustment would open an additional 0.4 of a mile to ORV use).

Hatteras Island, beach fronting the villages of Frisco and Hatteras.
Ocracoke Island, the safety closure north of Ramp 67 has been reduced by 0.4 of a mile. The safety closure now begins 1.4 miles north of Ramp 67 and ends 1.0 miles south Ramp 59; *** Note: There is resource protection area to the north end of the this safety closure. (The total safety closure distance is 4.8 miles.)
Ocracoke Island, beach from Ramp 67 to Ramp 68 is closed for 0.9 of a mile. The seasonal closure in front of the Ocracoke Campground begins 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 67 to Ramp 68; this adjustment opens 0.4 of a mile to ORV use. (In past years, it began 0.2 of a mile south of Ramp 67.) Ocracoke Island, beach south of Ramp 68 (adjacent/south of the Campground and historically has been closed as part of a seasonal closure) is now open for 0.3 of a mile; this adjustment opens 0.3 of a mile to ORV use.
The one safety closure adjustment would be:
Hatteras Island, the safety closure south of Ramp 38 will be reduced 0.2 of a mile towards Buxton; this adjustment opens 0.2 of a mile for ORV use.

Commercial fishermen landed more than 21.8 million pounds of finfish and shellfish in Dare County last year. That figure compares to landings of 25.5 million pounds in 2006 and 26.6 million pounds in 2005. Dare County fishermen grabbed the lead in seafood landings in 2005 from Carteret County. Carteret ranked second in fish landings last year with only 6.5 million pounds of fish.

The event is a fundraiser for the Ocracoke Fire Protection Association. The $10 per plate event includes a pig picking, live auction, followed by music performed by Ocracoke Rockers and the Dune Dogs.

"Vacation rentals across North Carolina's Outer Banks are strong for the season ahead, with bookings of Hatteras Realty's 542 beach homes up 12 percent over last year, says president Stewart Couch. "You can rent a great house, I mean a great house, for $5,000 a week," Couch says, contrasting that value with a luxury hotel suite in Florida that goes for $600 a night.
Steve Nelson, owner of The Inn on Pamlico Sound in Buxton, N.C., says his bookings are ahead of last year - but he notes his own travel plans have changed. Rather than taking his family to Europe on a weak dollar, Nelson is opting for snowboarding in Colorado, a getaway to Florida and Christmas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.”source

Students receiving the honor included Katlin Allsbrook, Kellie Archer, Jessie Beacham, LJ Beardsley, Erin Bourne, Sheryl Davis, Sienna Francis, Sarah Gist, Jeremy Goris, Corinne Guard, Danielle Harrison, Hope Hendricks, Bryttanie House, Anders Jacobson, Elizabeth Jungen, Chelsea Knapp, Casey Land, Reed Lawson, Julia Martin, Lauren Martinez, Katie Morris, Alex Munden, Mackenzie Mundy, Amanda Ross, Elizabeth Sager, Austen Stovall, Lori Vignali, Brie Warrington, Nichol Weisbecker, Ryan Zeigler. Students selected to the National Honor Society are obligated to behavior that is honorable, responsible, and generous to others.

Officials in Cape Hatteras National Park discovered twelve sign posts broken off at the sand line early Saturday morning, May 10. The signs stated “Area Closed” and were protecting a least tern colony. The damage occurred about 1.7 miles east of Ramp 49 leading to Cape Hatteras Point. In addition, several markers identifying the protected area were pulled out at the shoreline. The signs and markers were in place as part of a Federal Court settlement to protect endangered birds. An investigation revealed footprints leading from the damaged fence to the waters edge, indicating the culprits used the water to cover their tracks. No birds were reported injured as a result of the intrusion. Because of the vandalism, the protected area was expanded 160 feet west of the original line.

A tornado was reported to have passed across the northern Outer Banks near the towns of Duck and Sanderling around 9 pm Sunday before moving offshore to the east. No damage was reported.

The 2003 Harley-Davidson Fatboy was originally modified to run on vegetable oil by a high school class in Pennsylvania. Keystone Biofuels then recruited Mark Wootton's AutoTech II class at Currituck County High School to repair the motorcycle and turn it into a theme bike. The project took about four months and $20,000 in parts to finish. Currituck students working on the project included Bryan Leary, Adam Link, Art Perry. The motorcycle is scheduled to be featured on the television show "American Thunder" in June More OBX motorcycle news

The Band of Oz, The Craig Woolard Band, The Coastline Band and Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs scheduled to play at the Pavilion in Roanoke Island Festival Park. Admission tickets $20 in advance or $25 at the gate on the day of the event. Tickets can also be purchased at all Outer Banks Brew-Thru locations.

A Dare County recycling trailer that had been located in Avon was scheduled to be emptied weekly by Dare County workers. Once emptied, the trailer often became filled again after one day's use. In response to the large volume of recyclables being taken to the site and complaints that it was often filled to capacity, Dare County officials decided to remove the recycling trailer instead of paying county workers to empty it more often.

Mojo Collins will perform in the Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park on May 25 at 4 p.m. Mojo Collins has developed his special musical talent during five decades of performances. Collins is a renowned guitarist, sometimes compared to Jim Hendrix, Dickey Betts and Rick Derringer. His cache of original music includes blues, rhythm and blues country, folk, jazz, classical and easy listening. The price of admission is included in the general admission price to the Park. Call (252) 475-1500.

The New Kitty Hawk Harris Teeter will be twice as large as the old Seamark store that it replaces. The new store will stretch from the east side of Shoreside Center all the way to where the new Chinese restaurant, China Wang is scheduled to open.

Taste a variety of wines from all over the world as we explore lesser known grape varietals, experimental procedures and wacky winemaking philosophies!
Local Wine Guru Tom Doyle will lead a pairing discussion and offer tastings of the wines which will be served with a variety of flavor profiles. Participants will then be encouraged to pair their favorite wine with their favorite piece of art! Call 252 305 0952 for details

On Wednesday April 30th Detective Brian Strickland of the Kitty Hawk Police Department arrested Matthew Macumber, Kitty Hawk resident. Macumber was served with grand jury indictments for manslaughter, felony death by vehicle and two counts of felony serious injury. These charges stem out of a January 13th one vehicle crash where Macumber was the driver and suspected of driving while impaired. As a result of the wreck one of the passengers, Shaun Darrow of Point Harbor, was killed instantly. Keith Johnson and Amanda Weston also of Point Harbor were passengers in the vehicle and received injuries as a result of the crash. Macumber’s court date has not yet been set and is currently being held under a $30,000 secured bond in the Dare County Detention Center.

According to data compiled by the Zoological Society of London, populations of land-based species fell by 25%, marine by 28% and freshwater by 29%. “Humans are wiping out about 1% of all other species every year, and one of the "great extinction episodes" in the Earth history is presently under way according to the society. Pollution, over-fishing, hunting farming and urban expansion were blamed.

Local historians want to restore the old jail for use as a county historic site. Constructed just before the Civil War, the red brick jail had two rooms upstairs and two downstairs that were used to hold runaway slaves, vagrants and local thieves.

Hyde County, which had the state’s highest unemployment rate at 11.8 % in February, saw its jobless rate shrink to 9.3 % in March

Currituck County Commissioner Ernie Bowden lost to his challenger, Corolla resident Michael Cherry by a landside vote of 2,282 to 1,195 in the Democratic primary for commissioner of District 1, on the Currituck Outer Banks.

If you support clean coastal waters, take a daytrip with other concerned citizens to Raleigh on June 4 for a rally on the Legislative Mall. The North Carolina Coastal Federation is sponsoring three buses that will leave from Manteo, Morehead City and Wilmington for a day trip to Raleigh to lobby state legislators. They will be asked to protect our waters from polluted runoff, restore oysters in our estuaries and keep our beaches public and natural. More details

Superintendent Mike Murray has announced that, under the Consent Decree signed April 30, 2008 by U.S. District Court Judge Terrence Boyle, a new seasonal restriction on nighttime beach driving will be in effect on the beaches of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Beginning May 1, 2008, all Seashore beaches were closed to off-road vehicles (ORVs) between the hours of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. more

Any and all kinds of new and used art supplies are needed for the creative art space at the Dare County Alternative High School. Especially welcome items are drawing and multimedia papers, pencils, pens, canvas boards, brushes, and paints. These items can be dropped off at the Alternative High School connected to the Roanoke Island Campus of COA on Rt. 64 from Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. continued

Patrick Obryan Gilpin, 30, died after his car veered across the center lane and hit a pickup truck driven by Michael Anthony Caleo, 30, of Nags Head as he was driving west on U.S. 64 near Pirate's Cove early Saturday morning. Caleo and John Silver, 21, of Wanchese, a passenger in the truck were airlifted to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

During the April setting of the Dare County Grand Jury the Kitty Hawk Police Department obtained indictments on Mark Cole Fletcher, resident of Southern Shores. Fletcher has been indicted after going on a rampage of destruction during the early morning hours of December 21, 2007. The charges currently against Fletcher are eight counts of felony breaking and entering of a motor vehicle, two counts of larceny of a motor vehicle, six counts of damage to real property, six counts of damage to personal property, two counts of attempted felony larceny, two counts of attempted larceny of a motor vehicle and one count of misdemeanor larceny. continued



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	51 Wild Red Wolf Pups Discovered in Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
	Photo by Greg Koch
	Wildlife biologists have found 12 hidden wolf dens containing 51 red wolf pups in Dare, Tyrrell, Hyde, Washington and Beaufort counties during April and May of 2008. Electric signal collars indicate there are up to 20 wolf packs roaming in the 1.7 million acres of Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in northeastern North Carolina. The area is the only place left in the world where red wolves roam free in a portion of their original home range.	Beach Vacation Pre-Matted Print Herrero, Lowell Buy at AllPosters.com
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	Kill Devil Hills Police Seeking Help Identifying Criminal Suspect in Picture

	The male in the above photo is suspected of picking up someone else’s credit card while shopping at K Mart and using it a few minutes later to make a large fuel purchase at the Hess Gas station across the street from K Mart. Anyone with information should call Detective Solomon Mills at 252-449-5330. Caller can remain anonymous. Persons with information can also call the Outer Banks Crime Line at 1-800-745-2746, OuterBanksCrimeline.org where Tips are eligible for a cash reward and callers do not have to testify in court.	Bodie Island Lighthouse, Part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Photographic Print Kharitonov, Vlad Buy at AllPosters.com
Hatteras Photographic Print Buy at AllPosters.com
	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes More Protected Habitat for Piping Plover
	The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the reopening of the comment period on the proposed revised designation of critical habitat for the wintering population of the piping plover in Dare and Hyde Counties, North Carolina. The Service is proposing to add 215 acres of critical habitat to two previously proposed units resulting in an amount of critical habitat units totaling approximately 2,043 acres. Comments must be received or postmarked on or before June 16, 2008.

	Outer Banks Natural Healing Arts Workshop Set for Saturday, June 21
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	Outer Banks Natural Healing Arts is presenting this FREE event as an introduction to a variety of natural, holistic, and complementary healing modalities available on the Outer Banks. Click here for more information.

*	Town of Kitty Hawk Says No to Labor Unions and LED Road Signs

	Seasonal Closure of Village Beaches in National Park to Vehicles Begins May, 15
	Cape Hatteras National Park has announced that beginning Thursday May 15, off road vehicle use will be prohibited for the summer at Coquina Beach and at communities on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. The closures are designed to provide for the safety of pedestrians walking, swimming, sunbathing and engaging in other family activities along beaches. Seasonal closures apply to the following areas: Bodie Island, Ramp 1 to 0.1 of a mile south of Ramp 2 is closed. (i.e., Coquina Beach). (In past years, the ORV closure extended 0.6 of a mile south of Coquina Beach; adjustment opens 0.5 of a mile to ORV use). Hatteras Island, beach areas fronting the villages of Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo and Avon. Hatteras Island, beach from the north boundary of Buxton to 0.4miles north of Ramp 43 is closed. (In past years, the ORV closure extended to Ramp 43. *Note: Access north of Ramp 43 is currently blocked due to a resource closure for shorebird breeding activity. Once the bird nesting season is completed, this adjustment would open an additional 0.4 of a mile to ORV use).
Ladies of the Lake Art Print Herrero, Lowell Buy at AllPosters.com	Hatteras Island, beach fronting the villages of Frisco and Hatteras. Ocracoke Island, the safety closure north of Ramp 67 has been reduced by 0.4 of a mile. The safety closure now begins 1.4 miles north of Ramp 67 and ends 1.0 miles south Ramp 59; * Note: There is resource protection area to the north end of the this safety closure. (The total safety closure distance is 4.8 miles.) Ocracoke Island**, beach from Ramp 67 to Ramp 68 is closed for 0.9 of a mile. The seasonal closure in front of the Ocracoke Campground begins 0.6 of a mile south of Ramp 67 to Ramp 68; this adjustment opens 0.4 of a mile to ORV use. (In past years, it began 0.2 of a mile south of Ramp 67.) Ocracoke Island, beach south of Ramp 68 (adjacent/south of the Campground and historically has been closed as part of a seasonal closure) is now open for 0.3 of a mile; this adjustment opens 0.3 of a mile to ORV use. The one safety closure adjustment would be: Hatteras Island, the safety closure south of Ramp 38 will be reduced 0.2 of a mile towards Buxton; this adjustment opens 0.2 of a mile for ORV use.	Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, North Carolina Art Print Buy at AllPosters.com
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	Dare County Top Seafood Producer in State Despite Declining Fish Numbers
	Commercial fishermen landed more than 21.8 million pounds of finfish and shellfish in Dare County last year. That figure compares to landings of 25.5 million pounds in 2006 and 26.6 million pounds in 2005. Dare County fishermen grabbed the lead in seafood landings in 2005 from Carteret County. Carteret ranked second in fish landings last year with only 6.5 million pounds of fish.

	Coast Guard Pulls Burned Man from 28 Foot Sailboat in Intra-Coastal Waterway

	Fireman’s Ball at Ocracoke Community Center Set for Saturday, May 24 at 5 p.m.
	The event is a fundraiser for the Ocracoke Fire Protection Association. The $10 per plate event includes a pig picking, live auction, followed by music performed by Ocracoke Rockers and the Dune Dogs.

	Full Moon Tour of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Set for MAY 19 2008

	Vacation Bookings Reported Up for OBX Summer Rental Season
	"Vacation rentals across North Carolina's Outer Banks are strong for the season ahead, with bookings of Hatteras Realty's 542 beach homes up 12 percent over last year, says president Stewart Couch. "You can rent a great house, I mean a great house, for $5,000 a week," Couch says, contrasting that value with a luxury hotel suite in Florida that goes for $600 a night. Steve Nelson, owner of The Inn on Pamlico Sound in Buxton, N.C., says his bookings are ahead of last year - but he notes his own travel plans have changed. Rather than taking his family to Europe on a weak dollar, Nelson is opting for snowboarding in Colorado, a getaway to Florida and Christmas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.”source	*
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	Outer Banks Police Officers Train to Investigate Sexual Assault Crimes

	First Flight High School National Honor Society Students Inducted for 2008-09
	Students receiving the honor included Katlin Allsbrook, Kellie Archer, Jessie Beacham, LJ Beardsley, Erin Bourne, Sheryl Davis, Sienna Francis, Sarah Gist, Jeremy Goris, Corinne Guard, Danielle Harrison, Hope Hendricks, Bryttanie House, Anders Jacobson, Elizabeth Jungen, Chelsea Knapp, Casey Land, Reed Lawson, Julia Martin, Lauren Martinez, Katie Morris, Alex Munden, Mackenzie Mundy, Amanda Ross, Elizabeth Sager, Austen Stovall, Lori Vignali, Brie Warrington, Nichol Weisbecker, Ryan Zeigler. Students selected to the National Honor Society are obligated to behavior that is honorable, responsible, and generous to others.

	Vandals Strike Cape Hatteras National Park
The Lighthouse Stands Behind a Fence on Ocracoke Island Photographic Print Alvarez, Stephen Buy at AllPosters.com
	Officials in Cape Hatteras National Park discovered twelve sign posts broken off at the sand line early Saturday morning, May 10. The signs stated “Area Closed” and were protecting a least tern colony. The damage occurred about 1.7 miles east of Ramp 49 leading to Cape Hatteras Point. In addition, several markers identifying the protected area were pulled out at the shoreline. The signs and markers were in place as part of a Federal Court settlement to protect endangered birds. An investigation revealed footprints leading from the damaged fence to the waters edge, indicating the culprits used the water to cover their tracks. No birds were reported injured as a result of the intrusion. Because of the vandalism, the protected area was expanded 160 feet west of the original line.	Outer Banks, NC from Space - ©Spaceshots Art Print Buy at AllPosters.com

	Mirlo Beach Homeowners Angry Over Surfers Defecating in Outdoor Showers

	Tornado Blows through Northern Outer Banks
Golden Silhouette of a Man at the Beach Photographic Print Buy at AllPosters.com
	A tornado was reported to have passed across the northern Outer Banks near the towns of Duck and Sanderling around 9 pm Sunday before moving offshore to the east. No damage was reported.


	Cape Hatteras National Park Beach Access Report for May 8, 2008	Ocracoke Lighthouse Photographic Print Green, Brian... Buy at AllPosters.com

	Currituck County High School Class Completes Biodiesel Harley Davidson
*	The 2003 Harley-Davidson Fatboy was originally modified to run on vegetable oil by a high school class in Pennsylvania. Keystone Biofuels then recruited Mark Wootton's AutoTech II class at Currituck County High School to repair the motorcycle and turn it into a theme bike. The project took about four months and $20,000 in parts to finish. Currituck students working on the project included Bryan Leary, Adam Link, Art Perry. The motorcycle is scheduled to be featured on the television show "American Thunder" in June More OBX motorcycle news
	Specs: Chassis: 2003 Harley-Davidson Fatboy Engine: 3-cylinder diesel..................... Horsepower: 22................................. Fuel economy: 99.5 miles per gallon Weight: 780 pounds......................
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	Outer Banks Beach Music Festival Sunday, May 25 in Manteo, NC
	The Band of Oz, The Craig Woolard Band, The Coastline Band and Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs scheduled to play at the Pavilion in Roanoke Island Festival Park. Admission tickets $20 in advance or $25 at the gate on the day of the event. Tickets can also be purchased at all Outer Banks Brew-Thru locations.
Under the Starlight Art Print Buy at AllPosters.com
	Obscure Photos of Wright Brothers Flight Put on Display

	Dare County Gives up Recycling Effort in Avon
	A Dare County recycling trailer that had been located in Avon was scheduled to be emptied weekly by Dare County workers. Once emptied, the trailer often became filled again after one day's use. In response to the large volume of recyclables being taken to the site and complaints that it was often filled to capacity, Dare County officials decided to remove the recycling trailer instead of paying county workers to empty it more often.

	Mojo Collins Concert, May 25
		Gulls Flying Over Beach, Ocracoke Island, NC Photographic Print Fox, Martin Buy at AllPosters.com
*	Mojo Collins will perform in the Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park on May 25 at 4 p.m. Mojo Collins has developed his special musical talent during five decades of performances. Collins is a renowned guitarist, sometimes compared to Jim Hendrix, Dickey Betts and Rick Derringer. His cache of original music includes blues, rhythm and blues country, folk, jazz, classical and easy listening. The price of admission is included in the general admission price to the Park. Call (252) 475-1500.

	Wildlife Resource Observations at Cape Hatteras National Seashore...May 1-7

	Kitty Hawk Harris Teeter to Open in May, 2009

	The New Kitty Hawk Harris Teeter will be twice as large as the old Seamark store that it replaces. The new store will stretch from the east side of Shoreside Center all the way to where the new Chinese restaurant, China Wang is scheduled to open.

	Kitty Hawk Surfer Kim Diggs Shares her Passion for Waves with the Arts
Pea Island Lighthouse at Dusk Photographic Print Brown, Skip Buy at allPosters.com
	Food, Wine and Art Pairing at Ghost Fleet Gallery in Nags Head, May 22
	Taste a variety of wines from all over the world as we explore lesser known grape varietals, experimental procedures and wacky winemaking philosophies! Local Wine Guru Tom Doyle will lead a pairing discussion and offer tastings of the wines which will be served with a variety of flavor profiles. Participants will then be encouraged to pair their favorite wine with their favorite piece of art! Call 252 305 0952 for details	*

	Kitty Hawk Leaders Slashing Town Budget to Avoid Raising Taxes

	OBX Man Charged with Manslaughter
	On Wednesday April 30th Detective Brian Strickland of the Kitty Hawk Police Department arrested Matthew Macumber, Kitty Hawk resident. Macumber was served with grand jury indictments for manslaughter, felony death by vehicle and two counts of felony serious injury. These charges stem out of a January 13th one vehicle crash where Macumber was the driver and suspected of driving while impaired. As a result of the wreck one of the passengers, Shaun Darrow of Point Harbor, was killed instantly. Keith Johnson and Amanda Weston also of Point Harbor were passengers in the vehicle and received injuries as a result of the crash. Macumber’s court date has not yet been set and is currently being held under a $30,000 secured bond in the Dare County Detention Center.
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	More Than 25% of the Wildlife on Earth has Disappeared Since 1970
	According to data compiled by the Zoological Society of London, populations of land-based species fell by 25%, marine by 28% and freshwater by 29%. “Humans are wiping out about 1% of all other species every year, and one of the "great extinction episodes" in the Earth history is presently under way according to the society. Pollution, over-fishing, hunting farming and urban expansion were blamed.	Surfside Fishing Art Print Herrero, Lowell Buy at AllPosters.com

	Large Black Asian Shrimp Found in North Carolina Coastal Waters

	Historians Want to Restore 1857 Currituck Jail
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	Local historians want to restore the old jail for use as a county historic site. Constructed just before the Civil War, the red brick jail had two rooms upstairs and two downstairs that were used to hold runaway slaves, vagrants and local thieves.	*
Bodie Island Light Art Print Brent, Paul Buy at AllPosters.com
	Ocracoke Community Store Reopens

	Hyde County Unemployment Rate Falls
	Hyde County, which had the state’s highest unemployment rate at 11.8 % in February, saw its jobless rate shrink to 9.3 % in March

	Currituck Commissioner Ernie Bowden Crushed in Primary Vote
	Currituck County Commissioner Ernie Bowden lost to his challenger, Corolla resident Michael Cherry by a landside vote of 2,282 to 1,195 in the Democratic primary for commissioner of District 1, on the Currituck Outer Banks.

	Coastal Federation Sponsors Rally in Raleigh for Clean Coastal Waters
	If you support clean coastal waters, take a daytrip with other concerned citizens to Raleigh on June 4 for a rally on the Legislative Mall. The North Carolina Coastal Federation is sponsoring three buses that will leave from Manteo, Morehead City and Wilmington for a day trip to Raleigh to lobby state legislators. They will be asked to protect our waters from polluted runoff, restore oysters in our estuaries and keep our beaches public and natural. More details

	Coast Guard Rescues Injured Man from Cargo Ship, 87 Miles Off Oregon Inlet

	Nighttime Driving Prohibited on Cape Hatteras National Seashore Beaches
	Superintendent Mike Murray has announced that, under the Consent Decree signed April 30, 2008 by U.S. District Court Judge Terrence Boyle, a new seasonal restriction on nighttime beach driving will be in effect on the beaches of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Beginning May 1, 2008, all Seashore beaches were closed to off-road vehicles (ORVs) between the hours of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. more

	Dare County Alternative High School Seeking Donations of Art Supplies
*	Any and all kinds of new and used art supplies are needed for the creative art space at the Dare County Alternative High School. Especially welcome items are drawing and multimedia papers, pencils, pens, canvas boards, brushes, and paints. These items can be dropped off at the Alternative High School connected to the Roanoke Island Campus of COA on Rt. 64 from Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. continued

	Manteo-Nags Head Causeway Wreck Kills Virginia Beach Man
	Patrick Obryan Gilpin, 30, died after his car veered across the center lane and hit a pickup truck driven by Michael Anthony Caleo, 30, of Nags Head as he was driving west on U.S. 64 near Pirate's Cove early Saturday morning. Caleo and John Silver, 21, of Wanchese, a passenger in the truck were airlifted to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

	Dare County Grand Jury Indicts Two OBX Residents
	During the April setting of the Dare County Grand Jury the Kitty Hawk Police Department obtained indictments on Mark Cole Fletcher, resident of Southern Shores. Fletcher has been indicted after going on a rampage of destruction during the early morning hours of December 21, 2007. The charges currently against Fletcher are eight counts of felony breaking and entering of a motor vehicle, two counts of larceny of a motor vehicle, six counts of damage to real property, six counts of damage to personal property, two counts of attempted felony larceny, two counts of attempted larceny of a motor vehicle and one count of misdemeanor larceny. continued
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