New regulations coupled with lack of funding and a host of other factors have led to the cancellation of all three of the July 4 fireworks displays on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. In past year, there have been fireworks shows in Ocracoke, Hatteras village, and Avon. “As far as I know we are not having […]
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The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse will open to the public for climbing on Friday, April 16, and remain open through Columbus Day, Oct. Climbing fees for the Lighthouse will be $7 per adult, and $3.50 for children under 12 and senior citizens. The opening day of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse will continue to be a “fee-free” […]
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I have a pet peeve about the National Park Service?s Draft Environmental Impact Statement on its off-road vehicle management plan. My peeve is that it is impossible to understand how pets on the seashore beaches will be regulated under the plan. Depending on where you look, you will find widely varying statements on regulations of […]
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In my March 26 blog, I wrote about the U.S. Geological Survey protocols for managing threatened and endangered species at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and whether these documents were peer reviewed according to the agency?s guidelines. The USGS and, I presume, The National Park Service still insist that the protocols, which recommend buffer zones […]
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AVON– Kelly Lee Willis passed away on April 6, 2010. He was born on Oct.19, 1964, in Goldsboro, N.C. to Brenda Gray Willis of Avon and Otis LeeWillis deceased. He is survived by a son, Jaden Bailey of Woodbridge,Va., and his grandmother, Retta Meekins Gray of Avon. He is alsosurvived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, […]
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AVON– Bonita Austin Williams, 79, passed away at her residence on Tuesday,April 6, 2010. A native of Avon, she was the daughter of thelateWilliam J. Austin and the late Rachel Jennette Austin. Shewaspreceded in death by her husband, Charles Thomas Williams, III. Mrs.Williams will be remembered for her love of being outside and meetingpeople, especially […]
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By B.J. OELSCHLEGE By B.J. OELSCHLEGE The five stages of loss are denial, then bargaining, sadness and regret, resentment and frustration, and, finally, acceptance and resignation. I can hear you wondering why I would be bringing up the stages of loss when I customarily write about real estate. The answer is that I am coming […]
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After seeing the headline on this story, most of you have probably started reading out of sheer curiosity. With a name like “kayak wars,” that could be expected. I was enticed into looking into this most eyebrow-raising pairing of words after a winter fishing trip. During a recent kayak fishing trip to the Florida Keys, […]
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FRISCO– Walter E. Moscardini, 83, of Frisco died Saturday, April 3, 2010 athis residence surrounded by his family. Private memorial services willbe held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may bemade to Dare Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 1000, Manteo, NC 27954. TwifordFuneral Homes’ Colony Chapel, Manteo, NC is assisting […]
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FRISCO– Lovie Alice Peele Leatherwood, born Jan. 5, 1929, the wife of thelate John Ollie Leatherwood Jr., died Saturday, April 3, 2010 inWilmington, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Lee and BeatricePeele of Hatteras Village. Mrs.Leatherwood is survived by three children: Jackie Englebrechtandhusband Jae of Fairfax Station, Va.; John O. Leatherwood III and wifeTeresa […]
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