Over the two months, we have published a series of blogs that cast light on the finances of the five environmental activist groups that are involved in lawsuits that have had and will have a profound effect on our islands. We looked at Form 990, the form that non-profit, tax-exempt organizations must file with the […]
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Residents protest designation of offshore waters as loggerhead critical habitat
Facing the prospect of yet more regulation off their beaches, Outer Banks residents at a hearing Thursday in Manteo took to appealing directly to agency officials for relief. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is proposing to designate northern North Carolina offshore waters as critical habitat for loggerhead turtles. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service […]
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Kiteboard lost at sea for a week travels 20 miles and is reunited with owner
“I wanted to share with you a story with a bad start but a happy ending,” Charles Littwin of Mooresville, N.C., wrote in an e-mail to The Island Free Press this week. Littwin says he lost his kiteboard at sea at the Avon Pier last week. He writes that it’s a long story, but the […]
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Outer Banks Angling: The blitz
The puppy drum continue to charge the beaches. Without a doubt, they are the talk of the town. The puppy drum bite has been epic and those taking the time to pier, surf, or boat fish for them have been rewarded in a big way. These fish have been caught on bait and lures alike […]
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Let’s put Susan and Barbara over the top
Susan West and Barbara Garrity-Blake are normally patient women, but when it came to a project near and dear to their hearts, their patience wore thin. Their goal was to produce a multi-media, online exhibit to bring audio and photography together to tell the story of life on the Outer Banks through oral histories. ?Coastal […]
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A guide to dining out during the holidays
The weather is much cooler, the days are getting shorter, and there are many fewer visitors on Hatteras and Ocracoke. Many of the islands’ restaurants have already closed and others will be closing shortly. However, visiting during the holidays is much more popular with tourists than it once was. Spending Thanksgiving or Christmas by the […]
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Saving the soul of Ocracoke
It’s a preservation victory when heritage and water quality both stand to benefit from a real estate deal. Last week, the nonprofit Ocracoke Foundation closed on the half-acre Ocracoke Community Square and its docks, shops, and views of postcard-pretty Silver Lake harbor. The acquisition is a vital step toward protection of the vibrant heart of […]
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Ocracoke Holiday Historic Home Tour is Dec. 7
Ocracoke Holiday Historic Home Tour is Dec. 7 Ocracoke Holiday Historic Home Tour is Dec. 7 Seven historic homes on Howard Street will be open for viewing during this year’s event. Have you ever wandered down Howard Street and longed for a peek inside the weathered old cottages? Now’s your chance! Join the Ocracoke Preservation […]
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Why I miss Hatteras Island Christmas: An ode to bad attire and ingenuity with Christmas lights
So it has been nearly a year since I decided to live full-time in a non-Hatteras Island locale, and yet the reasons why island life is superior keep making themselves crystal clear, despite the obvious benefits of being a North Carolina highlander. For example, if we get saltwater flooding at 2,300 feet above sea level, […]
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Guest Column: Remembering Black Beard the Pirate, a benefactor then and now
By KEVIN DUFFUS “Teach’s Hole Channel was like a mirror. Ragged tatters of cirrus clouds streaked overhead and were reflected in the water like a kaleidoscope of nature. And in the distance, the indistinct, gauzy horizon blended water and sky in a pale palette of mauve. Was I seeing the thin veil of time? Was […]
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