When Hurricane Irene ripped an inlet through the south end of Pea Island and tore up the road in Rodanthe, transportation officials were forced to move up their schedule for long-term solutions to those irksome hot spots on Highway 12. Plans for a permanent bridge over the Pea Island Inlet are the subject of public […]
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MaryE. Bisantz died on March 10, 2013. She was born on Sept. 5, 1944 inBuffalo, N.Y. She graduated from Holy Angels Academy in 1962 and wassubsequently awarded the Grey Nuns Distinguished Alumnae Award. A 1966graduate of D’Youville College, Mary received the Ann Lum DistinguishedAlumna Award in 2006. In 1969, Mary was awarded the Juris Doctor […]
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In my blog of Feb. 7 about a meeting between local reporters and the new Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent Barclay Trimble, I wrote about the issue of ownership of the beach in areas where there has been erosion since the park was established. Trimble said that the National Park Service considers that it retains […]
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Today, U.S. Senator Richard Burr, R-N.C., along with Senator Kay Hagan, D-N.C., reintroduced the Preserving Public Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act, a bill that would reinstate the Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use on Cape Hatteras National Seashore and set aside current mandates and requirements that prevent off-road vehicle and citizen access to […]
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On Monday, March 18, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will begin rehabilitating the existing drawbridge on U.S. 64 over the Alligator River in Tyrrell and Dare counties. The work will begin with intermittent lane closures Monday, March 18, through Monday, April 1, as crews perform preparation work. During the lane closure motorists will […]
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All of Hatteras Island saw moderate soundside flooding on Wednesday from the high winds generated by a coastal storm. The low pressure area moved in from the west on Tuesday night with some rain and then headed offshore along the Virginia-North Carolina border on Wednesday afternoon. Gale force west winds turned more to the northwest […]
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The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulative has scheduled a legislative hearing on Thursday, March 14, at 10 a.m. in the Longworth House Office Building, 1334 Hearing Room. Three bills will be considered, including House Bill 819, which was reintroduced by U.S. Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., on Feb. 26. The […]
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Homeowners’ insurance rate hike agreement will slam coastal counties The North Carolina Department of Insurance announced earlier this week that Commissioner Wayne Goodwin has signed a settlement agreement with homeowners’ insurance companies, allowing an overall statewide average rate increase of 7 percent, varying by territory and form, beginning July 1. The insurance companies, represented by […]
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Ocracoke Islanders are collectively happy that the Hatteras Ferry began running Feb. 22 in an alternate channel. “I’m happy to see it back,” noted Ken DeBarth, a physician’s assistant who works weekends in Nags Head. “It’s a big help.” Islanders have had vehicle access on and off the island only via Swan Quarter and Cedar […]
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The North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission has filed a complaint against Resident Superior Court Judge Jerry Tillett based on its formal investigation conducted last year. The complaint alleges that Tillett stepped outside the boundaries of his authority when he took steps to try to remove both Kill Devil Hills Police Chief Gary Britt and District […]
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