Trey Irvine of Westin, Fla., landed a pending North Carolina State Record Blue Marlin weighing an incredible 1,228.50 pounds to take home nearly $500,000 from the 25th Annual Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament, held Aug. 11-15.

Los Angeles resident Ripton Joseph Hylton, 50, better known as performer “Eek-A-Mouse,” was arrested in Kill Devil Hills on Aug. 16 and charged with forceable sexual assault, possession of schedule II cocaine, kidnapping, and possession of less than 1/2 ounce on marijuana.

The global seafood economy has become so integrated with the American palate that the year-round availability of fish like grouper and tuna is no longer remarkable.

The Aug. 6 Nags Head Board of Commissioners meeting was full of opposing votes.

The global seafood economy has become so integrated with the American palate that the year-round availability of fish like grouper and tuna is no longer remarkable.

The Aug. 6 Nags Head Board of Commissioners meeting was full of opposing votes.

On Wednesday, July 30, NC Sen. Marc Basnight and Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Warren Judge testified befor the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, subcommittee on National Parks.

The consent decree between the National Park Service Dare County, the Audubon Society and the Defenders of Wildlife, received aggressive responses from the Dare County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 4.

On Wednesday, July 30, NC Sen. Marc Basnight and Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Warren Judge testified befor the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, subcommittee on National Parks.

The consent decree between the National Park Service Dare County, the Audubon Society and the Defenders of Wildlife, received aggressive responses from the Dare County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 4.