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Found two dogs near Bodie Island Lighthouse

I found two dogs wandering along the beach access near Bodie Island Lighthouse yesterday around 7:45 p.m. They looked relieved to see people but were clearly hungry and a little scared. One is a black lab mix with a bright red collar; the other a smaller tan terrier mix with a blue collar. I stayed with them for a bit, offering water from my bottle and keeping them close until someone recognized them or their owner arrived. It felt rewarding to help them get to safety on a chilly Outer Banks evening.

near Bodie Island Lighthouse, Outer Banks, NC about 14 hours ago
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Lost: Chairs after beach day, Outer Banks

Hi, I'm Mia Lawson, and I lost a pair of chairs during our Outer Banks trip. On Saturday around 6:45 PM, after we packed up the towels by the dunes near Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head, I must have left the chairs on the deck of our oceanfront rental. They’re two weathered wooden chairs, one with a blue cushion and the other plain pine, both a little wobbly from the salt air. I’m hopeful they’ll be found, since they’re part of our simple beach ritual and carry a lot of family memories. If someone picked them up, I’d be grateful to have them back where they belong.

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near Jennette's Pier, Nags Head 3 days ago
Lost Garmin watch during surfing lost K

Lost Garmin watch during surfing

Nags Head 7/18/26 @1200 - Lost Garmin watch in the water while surfing between W Barnes St and E Baltic St. This is definitely a stretch but any help would be appreciated!

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Outer Banks 6 days ago
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Lost medication bottle on the OBX beach near Bodie Lighthouse

I was walking the beach in the Outer Banks around 7:15 this morning, just after sunrise, when I realized my medication bottle was missing from my tote. I must have left it along the soft sand near the Bodie Island Lighthouse parking area, where the dunes slope down to the water. This medication helps with my everyday routine, and I’m anxious about missing a dose while we’re on vacation. If you found it, I’d be grateful to know it’s safe—my rental near the lighthouse makes it important I have it handy.

near Bodie Island Lighthouse 16 days ago
Silver wedding ring with small diamonds lost A

Silver wedding ring with small diamonds

Silver wedding ring with small diamonds that looks very similar to this one.

Sentimental
Outer Banks 17 days ago
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Found travel visas along Outer Banks coast

I was strolling the beach near Cape Hatteras Lighthouse visitor center at 11:30 a.m. last Sunday when I spotted a brown leather travel wallet half-buried in the sand. Inside were travel visas, a boarding-pass stub, and a few stamps—clear signs of someone planning a trip. I could tell it mattered to the traveler, and I didn’t want to leave it out there in case someone returned for it. I picked it up, kept it safe, and brought it here in the hope that the owner will recognize it and reclaim their documents through the site.

near Cape Hatteras Lighthouse visitor center about 1 month ago

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