The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comment on the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s request that the Corps authorize emergency beach nourishment at the S-curves in northern Rodanthe. The public comment period opened on July 1 and will close at 5 p.m. on July 30. DOT is seeking the Army Corps authorization […]
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Guest Column: Found a star on my birthday
Sometimes you have to look very hard to find the bright spots in life, but on Monday in Raleigh, I didn’t have to look – the bright spots came to me. I was arrested at the Legislative Building on Monday night, although I was not part of the official protest. I went to hold my […]
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New and increased ferry tolls still a possibility for Ocracoke
The specter of new tolls on the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry and increased tolls on the ferries between the island and the mainland are still an issue for Ocracoke residents and visitors. This week and possibly next, the North Carolina General Assembly is continuing to hammer out a budget for 2013-2014, and ferry tolling is still in […]
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Opponents of Bonner Bridge replacement win a round on CAMA permit
A permit to build the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge replacement is almost certainly going to be put on hold indefinitely after a recent decision in Wake County Superior Court agreeing to a review of environmental groups’ challenge to construction of the project over Oregon Inlet. After the state Coastal Resources Commission issued a major CAMA […]
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Outer Banks Angling: Halfway there
While some would say that the Outer Bank’s primary tourist season runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day, the truth is the busiest weeks for visitors are from June 15 to August 15. The reason for this is simple — school. There is no set nationwide date for colleges or any other school to return. […]
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Martha Lee Kraus
FRISCO– Martha Lee Kraus, 80, passed away in Nags Head on Tuesday, July 16,2013 after a brief illness following a stroke. Martha was born onMay 5, 1933 in Lakewood, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late HarveyHudson and Mabel Hudson. Martha had a lifelonginterest in equestrian activities and animal rescue. An avidrider and professional […]
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Ramps 43 and 44 reopen; soundside Hatteras Inlet access closes
The National Park Service has reopened two popular off-road vehicle ramps in the Buxton area of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Ramps 43 and 44 reopened to off-road vehicle (ORV) use this morning as the shorebird nesting season comes to a close in this section of the seashore. Randy Swilling, the seashore’s natural resources program manager, […]
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Six state troopers on Ocracoke on July 4 weekend raises eyebrows
State Rep. Paul Tine, who represents Hyde County in the General Assembly, has asked to meet with state highway patrol officials about why it was necessary to send six troopers to Ocracoke on the July Fourth weekend. This is the second time this year that the presence of state troopers has caused a stir on […]
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A guide to beachcombing on the Outer Banks
Legend has it that Blackbeard buried his treasure on the island of Ocracoke, and every once in a while some enthusiastic believer goes treasure hunting for a stash of gold. He’s not likely to find buried gold, but there is most definitely treasure to be found on these barrier islands. The beaches of our coast […]
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Here comes the judge – again
U.S. District Court Judge Terrence Boyle has scheduled another status conference in the case of a lawsuit filed against the National Park Service by environmental groups in 2007 over the lack of an off-road vehicle plan at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The status conference will be on Wednesday, July 31, at 11 a.m. in […]
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