Twenty-three years ago, Pennsylvania natives Claudia Laskow and her husband, Jan, kicked over the traces and chased their dream to live a life ruled by the wind, tide, and shifting sands of Hatteras Island on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. “We always wanted to live at the beach one day,” says Claudia, 58, of Avon. “We […]
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By CONNIE LEINBACH By CONNIE LEINBACH Ocracoke will have a new fire house in about eight months, following the long-awaited ground breaking at the site of a new Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department building along Irvin Garrish Highway Monday. About 60 residents came out to support the event as crew members from Premiere Construction Inc. of […]
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The U.S. 64 swing bridge over the Alligator River in Tyrrell and Dare counties was reopened to traffic Sunday evening after being closed for 12 days. A key part used to keep the bridge closed and support the weight of the vehicles called a wedge guide broke during repairs. Replacement parts were secured on Sunday, […]
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RODANTHE– Francis V. Godlesky, 68, died Monday, April 15, 2013 at hishome. Fran is survived by his wife, Suzan Forsythe, daughtersJody, Erin, and Erika, and eight grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, April 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Camp Hatteras Soundside Reception Hall. Inlieu of flowers, donations can be made […]
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On Wednesday, April 10, the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative attorney filed suit against four Mirlo Beach property owners to enforce the CHEC bylaw provision regarding easements. Section 1.08 of the cooperative bylaws states, “Each member shall, upon being requested to do so by the Cooperative, execute and deliver to the Cooperative grants of easement or […]
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The opening of the U.S. 64 swing bridge over the Alligator River scheduled for today will be delayed. A key part used to keep the bridge closed and support the weight of the vehicles called a wedge guide broke during repairs. The North Carolina Department of Transportation crews are working to find replacement parts. However, […]
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Outer Banks Angling: Fishing is heating up Outer Banks Angling: Fishing is heating up Early spring weather was far from postcard perfect. The season started out cold and blustery, and many spring break visitors found themselves wrapped tight in jeans and sweatshirts. And, like a bad joke, almost as soon as the visitors reached the […]
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About 150 people who weren’t bothered by a not very spring-like windy and chilly evening turned out for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation’s annual Spring Dance on Saturday, April 6, at the Hatteras Village Civic Center. The 13th annual dance raised about $6,000 to help islanders pay for cancer treatment not covered by insurance. The […]
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Though the North Carolina General Assembly has been plenty busy, there was apparently no ?gamefish? bill introduced this week. The bill would declare ?gamefish? status for three species of fish ? striped bass, red drum, and speckled trout. It was the subject of my blog last week. The bill would stipulate that the three fish […]
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Even as birds nested where metalwork had rusted away and rain spit through broken glass and rotted window frames, the historic Bodie Island Lighthouse always had the fortune of a picturesque setting and appealing architecture. But the 1872 brick beacon, which the Lighthouse Digest added to its Doomsday List just 13 years ago, has its […]
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