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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Getting to the Point
Can you or can you not wade out to Cape Point in the water if the Point is open but the beach between the Point and the nearest ramp is closed for resource protection? It?s a question that has come up every year since 2008 when a consent decree settled a lawsuit by environmental groups […]
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Commerce secretary and NOAA administrator apologize to commercial fishermen
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and NOAA administrator Jane Lubchenco have apologized to New England fishermen who were wronged by inappropriate and excessive enforcement actions enacted by NOAA enforcement staff for more than a decade. Locke announced yesterday, May 17, that $649,527 in fisheries enforcement penalties will be returned to 11 individuals or businesses after […]
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In His Own Words: An Ocracoke teacher’s story of his big win on “Jeopardy!”
In His Own Words: An Ocracoke teacher’s story of his big win on “Jeopardy!” By CHARLES TEMPLE By CHARLES TEMPLE By CHARLES TEMPLE I’ll try to record my experience with “Jeopardy!” while it’s still fairly fresh in my mind, especially because I can’t really talk about it beyond just saying, “We had a great time.” […]
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New Hyde County trash collection system will eliminate curbside collection
New Hyde County trash collection system will eliminate curbside collection By CONNIE LEINBACH By CONNIE LEINBACH By CONNIE LEINBACH The Hyde County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on May 2 to discontinue curbside trash collection in the county as of June 30 and to require all trash to be taken to six convenience sites. Cost […]
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UPDATE: Amendment excluding the Ocracoke-Hatteras Ferry from a toll is threatened
Co-Chairman Sen. Peter S. Brunstetter Peter.Brunstetter@ncleg.net (919) 733-7850 Co-Chairman Sen. Neal Hunt Neal.Hunt@ncleg.net (919) 733-5850 Co-Chairman Sen. Richard Stevens Richard.Stevens@ncleg.net (919) 733-5653 Vice Chairman Sen. Tom Apodaca Tom.Apodaca@ncleg.net (919) 733-5745 Vice Chairman Sen. Linda Garrou Linda.Garrou@ncleg.net (919) 733-5620 Members Sen. Harris Blake, Harris.Blake@ncleg.net (919) 733-4809 Sen. Dan Blue, Dan.Blue@ncleg.net (919) 733-5752 Sen. Andrew C. Brock, […]
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36 boats won $120,000 in prize money in 17th Hatteras Village Offshore Open
Thirty-six teams of anglers vied for $120, 000 in prize money in the 17th annual Hatteras Village Offshore Open billfishing tournament, and despite some rough weather in the beginning, the tournament paid off for some lucky anglers. A total of 14 blue marlin, three white marlin, one sailfish, one yellowfin tuna, and 13 dolphin were […]
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UPDATE: UPDATE: Ocracoke’s Charles Temple talks about his big win on ‘Jeopardy!’ Teachers Tournament
Ocracoke teacher Charles Temple woke up this morning tired, happy, and $100,000 richer. On Friday night, he won the first-ever ‘Jeopardy’ The Teachers Tournament. Along with that came $100,000, as well as a guaranteed spot in the Tournament of Champions airing later this year. He was also just really, really happy that he no longer […]
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UPDATE: Hatteras and Ocracoke are less smoky, but concern now is ground fire
The Pain Bay wildfire that has been burning since Thursday, May 5, on the Dare County mainland is currently burning 25,678 acres and is estimated to be 55 percent contained. The fire is burning on federal lands – The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge and the Dare County Bombing Range, which is under the jurisdiction […]
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UPDATE: Ocracoke’s Charles Temple wins the first-ever ‘Jeopardy!’ Teachers Tournament
Ocracoke teacher Charles Temple has won the first-ever ‘Jeopardy’ The Teachers Tournament. Temple won $100,000, as well as a guaranteed spot in the Tournament of Champions airing later this year. The tournament began May 2, and three contestants competed for the top prize last night and tonight. The 38-year-old Temple, who has always wanted to […]
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