Sitting in a booth at the Hatterasman Drive-In, eating a fried flounder sandwich, it’s hard to imagine Frank Miller, the new owner, is a man who has walked the halls of power in Iraq and Afghanistan. Much of the talk centers on what it takes to run the drive-in, how he has some kids who […]
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The end of another year is finally upon us and what a great year it was. Overall, 2014 provided some great fishing. A variety of species were caught and provided tons of entertainment for all. If you ask inshore fishermen, they might even refer to 2014 as the year of the drum. What an incredible […]
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HATTERASand RALEIGH, N.C. — Delores Burrus Conner, 90, of Hatteras andRaleigh, N.C., died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 in Avon. She was born onJuly 9, 1924 in Norfolk, Va., to the late Earl Palmer andBelle Harris of Norfolk. In addition to her parents, she waspreceded in death by her siblings, Earl Harris, Blanche Howle, ClaraSnider, Jennette […]
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Rescue footage of the Coast Guard saving an 800-pound leatherback turtle off Cape May in New Jersey is among 10 in the running the Coast Guard’s Video of the Year contest. The Coast Guard rescues lives every day,” according to a news release on the contest, “but it’s not every day we save a 800-pound leatherback […]
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As a rule, Hatteras and Ocracoke islands don’t get much snow in the winter. And when it does snow for a short time, the wind is usually blowing so hard that the flakes fly by quickly — sometimes so quickly they are barely visible. However, the island has seen four significant snow storms in the […]
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The North Carolina General Assembly devoted much of the 2013 and 2014 sessions to slashing income taxes and raising the standard deductions, while tossing out most personal income tax deductions. The move was heralded as a way to allow taxpayers to keep more of their hard-earned money. The N.C. Tax Simplification and Reduction Act was […]
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Ocracoke author Pat Garber’s newest book, “Paws and Tales,” is a story told by a dog and a cat, which doesn’t seem at all strange to anyone who knows the writer — an animal lover whose two most popular books feature the island’s wildlife. The new book features mystery, adventure, and romance all rolled into […]
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A one-year checkup on the Hatteras Village Medical Center, which is celebrating the first anniversary of its re-opening, was the topic of the Radio Hatteras interview show, “To the Point,” on Sunday, Dec. 21. “To the Point,” which is hosted by Island Free Press editor Irene Nolan, airs on the island’s community radio station, FM […]
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Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin has ordered a zero percent statewide overall average change in homeowners’ insurance rates, effective June 1, 2015. The ordered rates vary by geographic territory and type of insurance. On average, homeowners’ insurance rates are to decrease by 0.3 percent, renter’s insurance rates are to increase by 11.2 percent, and condo owners’ […]
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Some advocates for more reasonable public access at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore are outright trashing the legislation passed last week by Congress that would make changes in the seashore’s off-road vehicle plan. Others are scratching their heads, not sure what the legislation really means. But I am here to tell you that these changes […]
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