The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division is extending the current spring schedule at its Swan Quarter-Ocracoke route through June 13. This route was slated to go to its summer schedule of four departures from both sides daily on May 24. However, due to extensive repairs being made to the Motor Vessel Pamlico, the Pamlico […]
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Often the night air is sultry and scented as “Lost Colony” theater-goers work their way down the pathway through summer-lush woods. Peeking into the darkness off the path, people might imagine how settlers and Indians hid in the shadows there more than 400 years ago. Some would imagine that the colonists’ ghostly whispers still drift […]
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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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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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By CONNIE LEINBACH By CONNIE LEINBACH Ocracoke School English teacher Charles Temple advanced to the final rounds of “Jeopardy!” Teachers Tournament after winning the semi-final round Wednesday night. Temple, 38, will play tonight – Thursday — in the first of two final rounds with the second round played Friday night, May 13. The cumulative winner […]
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Park Service will implement seasonal closures on May 15 The annual seasonal closures of village beaches to off-road vehicle (ORV) use within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore will go into effect at 6 a.m. on Sunday, May 15. In addition, the beach driving speed limit is reduced from 25 mph to 15 mph in all […]
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Firefighters got a break today in combating the Pains Bay wildfire in the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge on the Dare County mainland that has been burning since last Thursday. Bill Sweet, public information officer for the Southern Area Incident Command Team that took control of firefighting efforts this week, said a planned burnout on […]
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The fishing for surf and pier anglers on Hatteras Island continues to be consistent. The blow toad, sea mullet, and bluefish reports continue to pour in for most of Hatteras. Obviously, being in the right place at the right time helps, but, overall, most anglers have been happy with their efforts. The large, spring bluefish […]
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After two days of extreme fire behavior resulting from low relative humidity, high temperatures, and erratic, gusty winds, the Pains Bay Fire had burned over 15,000 acres by late Saturday night. The fire continues to spread in nearly all directions. Heavy smoke is being reported on Hatteras Island on Sunday morning, with ashes covering the […]
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On Tuesday evening, May 3, a group of Avon locals met at the fire station for a community potluck dinner, one of many that are orchestrated throughout the year and sponsored by the Kinnakeet Civic Association. But on this occasion, the 30 to 40 locals in attendance had some special guests. The dinner was a […]
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