The National Park Service?s schedule for completing off-road vehicle rulemaking in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore continues to get pushed down the road. Under the terms of a 2008 consent decree that ended a lawsuit against the park by environmental groups, the final ORV rule was to be in place by April 1. That did not […]
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Pauline Rollinson
BUXTON — Pauline RollinsonRollinson, 89,died on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at the Avon Medical Center. Mrs.Rolllinson was born in Buxton, the daughter of the late Warren RockyRollinson and the late Cynthia Tolson Rollinson. Mrs.Rollinsonwas a homemaker, a quilter, and a devoted caregiver for her mentallychallenged siblings, Lala and Louis. She was a member of theLittle Grove […]
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Outer Banks Angling: The man in the brown suit
The man in the brown suit, the brown bomber, or the fish more commonly known as cobia, has arrived. From Ocracoke to Oregon Inlet, the reports of cobia are coming in. A 98-pounder was hauled onto the planks at Avon Pier last Saturday, and all the piers on the north beaches have taken baby 2- […]
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SEA LIFE Use caution to avoid jellyfish and stingrays. If stung by a jellyfish, do not touch irritated skin or wash with fresh water. Rather, rinse the affected area with salt water and apply vinegar. Shuffle your feet lightly while wading to avoid stepping on stingrays. LIGHTNING and THUNDER If you can see lightning or hear thunder, you are within striking distance. Seek safe shelter immediately!
Park Services lifeguarded beaches open May 28 through Labor Day Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s lifeguarded beaches will open on Saturday, May 28, for the 2011 season. Lifeguard services will be available at Coquina Beach (Nags Head), Buxton Beach (Buxton), and Ocracoke Beach Day Use Area from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. six days a week […]
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Charging a toll for Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry under discussion in Raleigh
UPDATE: State Senate pushing for ferry toll at Hatteras Inlet By CONNIE LEINBACH By CONNIE LEINBACH By CONNIE LEINBACH Ocracoke islanders have geared up for a continued fight with the state legislature. The North Carolina Senate on Tuesday released its version of the budget, which has the tolls on all ferry routes re-inserted. Earlier in […]
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Ocracoke Real Estate: Travel trailers as dwellings
By B.J. OELSCHLEGEL By B.J. OELSCHLEGEL The Ocracoke Planning Board has been working on bringing clarity to several portions of the island’s building ordinance, at the request of the Hyde County building inspector. The current area of discussion is the topic of travel trailers as permanent residences. The existing wording in the ordinance was written […]
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John Buren Miller
AVON – John Buren Miller, 76, ofAvon, diedMonday, May 23, in his residence. Mr. Miller was born in Avonandwas retired as BCMS in the United States Coast Guard. He was a memberof St. John’s United Methodist Church and a member of Cape HatterasMasonic Lodge # 698 AF&AM and also served for six years asboardmember for […]
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UPDATE: Highway to re-open for limited travel
Fire officials on the Pains Bay Fire near Stumpy Point on the Dare County mainland have determined that roadway conditions are now safe enough to re-open U.S. 264, beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 23, for limited public travel during daylight hours. The 12-mile section of U.S. 264 between Stumpy Point and Engelhard was […]
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Firefighters making progress on wildfire, but smoke may return to Hatteras and Ocracoke
By IRENE NOLAN By IRENE NOLAN Hatteras and Ocracoke islands have largely been spared by the heavy smoke this week from the Pains Bay wildfire in the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge on the Dare County mainland. However, that could be changing tonight. The fire was ignited on Thursday, May 5, by lightning. Other causes […]
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Outer Banks Angling: A case of the blues
The big news for surf fisherman on Hatteras Island is the large bluefish that are being taken regularly from Hatteras Inlet up to Rodanthe. A few citations have been caught, which is not a normal thing in the spring months, as these fish will generally have a large head and slender bodies. The same fish […]
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