In the pre-dawn darkness on a frigid Friday morning, a small group of people began gathering at a county-owned building in Buxton. The folks were all board members and volunteers who have been working as hard as they possibly could for months now to bring us something really special for our community ? Radio Hatteras. […]
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Honoring Wayne Teeter, a true Ocracoke icon
By PAT GARBER By PAT GARBER Island old-timers believe that when an Ocracoker was going to die, the island’s roosters would crow repeatedly in mournful tones. On Sunday morning, March 9, the roosters along O’Neal Drive crowed non-stop, even as the news arrived that Wayne Teeter, a man who was “as Ocracoke as you could […]
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Larry Cullen Jr.
FRISCO — Larry Cullen Jr., 67, went to be with the Lord on March 13, 2014 at the Outer Banks Hospital. Larryhas touched the lives and hearts of many young people during his40-plus years of teaching experience both in the U.S. and in Holland,including five years in the Outer Banks. He served as a soccer […]
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Guest Column: Protecting what remains of separation of powers
The North Carolina Constitution’s Section 6 calls for the separation of powers. The mandate is simple and to the point: “The legislative, executive, and supreme judicial powers of the State government shall be forever separate and distinct from each other.” Nonpartisan judicial races are under attack by Art Pope and his friends. Although not elected to […]
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Outer Banks Angling: Monsters
Well, it seems the Outer Banks is starting to get a little reprieve from the harsh winter weather–at least as far as the temps go. March and April, though, can still be brutal months for northeasters, and we got a good blow last Friday. But, I think as long as it’s not freezing and snowing […]
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Outer Banks Chamber unveils new magazine
Outer Banks Chamber unveils new magazine The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce celebrated the arrival of the Outer Banks Experience Magazine today a brunch buffet for advertisers at Kelly’s Outer Banks Restaurant and Tavern in Nags Head. Thirty-five advertisers supported the publication, which will serve as the Chamber’s quality-of-life piece for 2014. All members of […]
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Seashore establishes pre-nesting areas for 2014 season
Between Jan. 28 and Feb. 8, National Park Service resources management staff conducted annual assessments of breeding habitat for piping plover, Wilson’s plover, American oystercatcher, and colonial waterbirds. During these assessments, preferred habit was located and pre-nesting areas for piping plover, Wilson’s plover, and American oystercatchers will be installed by March 15, weather and shoreline […]
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Citizen Science Program needs your help observing the weather
Do you ever wonder how much rainfall you received from a recent thunderstorm? How about snowfall during a winter storm? If so, a new volunteer weather observing program needs your help. The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow network, or CoCoRaHS, is looking for new volunteers across North Carolina. The grassroots effort is part of […]
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Wayne Teeter Jr.
OCRACOKE — Wayne Teeter,Jr., 69, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. Afuneral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Smyrna PentecostalHoliness Church with Rev. Ivey Belch and Rev. Ricky Nelms offciating. Afuneral service will also be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Assembly of Godin Ocracoke with Rev. Ivey […]
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Joseph ‘JT’ Toner
FRISCO– Joseph “JT” Toner passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at the ageof 54. He was well liked by all. JT was born to Catherine and Frank E.Toner on July 18, 1959 in Ventnor City, N.J. Upon finishing highschool, JT lived for a period of time in California and then Texasprior to moving to […]
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