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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 10 days ago
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Silver wedding ring with small diamonds

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

Sentimental
Outer Banks 10 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 25 days ago
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Lost trading cards near Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

I was leaving the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse parking area at 7:15 PM on Tuesday, walking toward the dunes when I noticed my green binder sticking out from the sand. It’s a well-worn collection of trading cards, the cover with a red star and a few smudges from sun and salt. Inside are cards from the late teens—baseball, basketball, some vintage rookies—and I’ve traded with friends for years. The memory is tied to summer sunsets and drives along the Outer Banks with my mom. If you happened to find it, please think back to where you last saw me near the lighthouse restroom area and the nearby benches. I’d be grateful to have it back.

near Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, OBX about 1 month ago
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lost toasters along the Outer Banks, NC

I lost two stainless-steel toasters last Sunday around 7:15 pm from the kitchen of my beach rental in Kitty Hawk, near the Wright Brothers National Memorial. I was cleaning up after a long day on the dunes when I realized the spot where they sat on the counter was empty. They’re special to me—gifted by my grandmother—and one has a tiny dent and the other a blue dial. I’m hoping they were just misplaced or picked up by mistake, not tossed in someone’s trash bag. Any help would be appreciated.

Near Wright Brothers National Memorial about 1 month ago
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Found organizers on Outer Banks boardwalk.

I was strolling the Outer Banks boardwalk by the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse around 6:20 PM last Friday when I spotted a tote left on a bench. It had a stack of organizers for an event—binder dividers, calendars, a few name badges. It did not look mine, so I picked it up and brought it here for safekeeping. The owner will recognize its contents, and I hope they claim it soon. The Outer Banks area is beautiful at dusk, and I am glad to have helped.

near the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse boardwalk about 1 month ago

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