Operations at the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route are suspended until further notice. Extremely high winds last night caused the ferry channel at markers No. 9 and No. 10 to shoal over and become impassable. The Ferry Division has been in contact with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who will […]
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Blogging about the blog
Several readers have taken me to task this week for letting comments on my blog get out of control. ?Irene, where are you?? asked one reader. ?All these verbal attacks on everyone?s gotta stop?? The readers who have taken me to the woodshed have been correct to do so. I have let the blog get […]
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Guest Column: Some Good Questions About Ferry Tolls Need Answers
According to a story posted on the website of the News & Observer in Raleigh on Jan. 13, the North Carolina Board of Transportation has voted to increase fees on ferries currently charging vehicles and to add tolls to several routes that have been free. These new taxes become effective on July 1. The link […]
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Hatteras Island storm debris pickup has begun
The Dare County Department of Public Works has released a pickup schedule for Hatteras Island debris removal. Dates and locations are tentative and subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Any changes to the schedule will be posted on www.darenc.com as soon as possible. Only storm-related debris will be picked up. All other debris placed […]
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Velma Mae Williams Barnette
Avon– Velma Mae Williams Barnette, 93, formerly of Avon and Chesapeake,Va., died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 in Elizabeth City, N.C. Born in Avon,she was the daughter of the late Charles T. and Iantha O’Neal Williamsand the widow of Harold K. Barnette Sr. She retired as the U.S.Postmaster of Avon. Mrs. Barnette is survived by a […]
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The mess on the northern Rodanthe beach is property owners’ responsibility, say county and Park Service….WITH SLIDE SHOW
Piles of debris lining Highway 12 through Rodanthe will be carted off by Dare County, but county officials say that the remains of houses scattered up and down the beach must be removed by the property owners. A house at the end of Dean Avenue fell into the ocean on Dec. 30 and was still […]
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Ocracokers can’t get a break
Ocracokers are a tough bunch of people, used to dealing with problems getting on and off their island, which is accessible only by boat or plane. However, their latest round of ferry woes has got to be trying their patience and challenging their resilience and ingenuity. Highway 12 finally reopened just before Christmas, making travel […]
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It’s not too late to get a flu shot
Still haven’t had your flu shot? Don’t worry it is not too late to protect yourself this flu season. The Dare County Department of Public Health (DCDPH) recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses. This year’s flu vaccine protects against three viruses that research suggests […]
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Boyle changes venue of status conference
U.S. District Court Judge Terrence Boyle has changed the venue of a status conference on Wednesday, Jan. 23, from Raleigh to Elizabeth City. The conference will be at 2 p.m. in the federal courthouse. The judge has set aside an hour for the conference on the court schedule. The status conference will deal with follow-up […]
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Linda Elizabeth Nunn
KILLDEVIL HILLS — Linda Elizabeth Nunn passed away on Jan. 10, 2013,following a brief illness. Ms. Nunn, 63, is survived by herdaughters, Barbra Stonerock and Bear Monita of Dayton, Ohio, andBridgett and Don Buckman, of Clayton, N.C.; special friend PaulRussell; brothers, Thomas Nunn, Peter Nunn, and Dennis Nunn, andseveral nieces and nephews. Ms. Nunn was […]
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