North Carolina lawmakers will not receive a completed final report on the Coastal Resources Commission’s inlet management study by year’s end. “We are not going to know everything by final report time,” CRC Chairman Frank Gorham said last week following the last of a series of public meetings held to discuss inlet issues. “We have […]
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation today named Ed Goodwin to lead the North Carolina Ferry Division as its new director. According to a Ferry Division news release, “Goodwin has a long history of leadership in both civilian and military positions that will be vital as the division redoubles its efforts to develop new strategies, […]
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Finally, after one of the harshest winters I’ve experienced in a 13-year career on the Outer Banks, the weather showed some mercy and reminded us why we love living or visiting here. The snow, ice, rain, and wind gave way to some nice and steady springtime weather last week. The temps were mild. The sun […]
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In 2013, the North Carolina General Assembly passed VIVA, the Voter Information Verification Act. As a result of VIVA, same-day voter registration is no longer available. In order to vote in the upcoming May 6 primary election, Dare and Hyde county residents must register to vote by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 11. If you […]
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Last night when I was watching television, a national cable-news show host paid homage to community newspapers at the end of her hour-long program. She was noting that she and other national news folks were reporting on the problems that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie had with ?Bridge Gate,? the big traffic tie-up on the […]
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Warm weather marks the end of oyster season on the North Carolina coast, which might cause ice cream-maker Karel Blaas to scratch his head and wonder why. Blaas’ from-scratch ice cream, made with local ingredients, is known far beyond his downtown Wilmington-based Velvet Freeze shop. He’s played with lots of interesting flavors: herb concoctions made […]
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By LARA RIZZUTI By LARA RIZZUTI Only four months after its grand reopening in November 2013, the Hatteras Village Medical Center closed its doors once again. This time, however, it is only temporary. Services were suspended for the first week of April to accommodate the center’s transition between primary care providers and will resume on […]
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(Editor’s Note: This article is republished from the current issue of the North Carolina Beach Buggy Association Bulletin.) As all of you know this winter has been unusually long and cold, which has tested the resolve of our visitors with ice on the sound and snow in the dunes. Because of this, visitation is down […]
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The National Park Service this morning closed Cape Point to off-road vehicle access. The closure is in accordance with the requirements of the ORV Management Plan for Cape Hatteras National Seashore. On April 2, 2014, approximately 0.5 of a mile south of Ramp 44 adjacent to the ocean shoreline, National Park Service staff observed piping […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore Bodie Island and Cape Hatteras Lighthouses will open for the season on Friday, April 18. Guided tours will be offered at the Bodie Island Lighthouse. Visitors can climb the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse at set intervals. These lighthouses will remain open through Columbus Day, Monday, October 13. Tickets are required. […]
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