On Wednesday, May 21, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Dare County Central Communications received a 911 call reporting a fire at the Slash Creek Condos in Hatteras. The Dare County Sheriff’s Office, the Hatteras, Frisco, Buxton and Avon volunteer fire departments, the Hatteras Island Rescue Squad, and Dare EMS responded. When units arrived, they found the […]
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In its heyday in the 1980s and ?90s, Waterfall Park in Rodanthe was one of the busiest and happiest of places. It was filled with families enjoying all of the water-themed attractions, such as waterslides, go-carts, a free-fall tower, and swimming pool. It was built by the Merjos family of Virginia Beach. The parents ? […]
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RODANTHE– Myrna B. Peters, 73, a long-time resident of Rodanthe, passedaway on May 22, 2014 in Sebring, Fla. In 1971 she and herlate husband, Thomas D. Peters, opened the Sea Chest Gift Shop. Now awell-known establishment for antiques, gifts, and jewelry, the storehas served Cape Hatteras residents and visitors for over 43years. Myrna was very involved […]
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By CATHERINE KOZAK A marathon discussion about a proposed concrete plant in Waves held at Monday’s Dare County Board of Commissioners’ meeting went on so long that it had to be carried over to the next meeting. All 17 members of the public who commented spoke in opposition to the project, said board clerk Gary […]
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With the traditional start of the summer travel season just days away, the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division is adjusting its Hatteras Inlet schedule for Friday, May 23 to accommodate travelers who will be arriving for the Memorial Day weekend in the late afternoon/evening hours. On Friday, the Hatteras Inlet route will be […]
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By Anne C. Burroughs Early morning winds fanned the flames which destroyed Building E at the Slash Creek Condominiums located in Hatteras Village. Fire alarms and sirens filled the darkness at around 3:00 a.m. this morning as local volunteer fire fighters from four villages raced to extinguish the huge blaze that filled the night sky. […]
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WAVES– David Lance Midgett, 79, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at MaryView Hospital in Portsmouth, Va. Mr. Midgett was born in Rodanthe tothe late Cecil and Cedric Miller Midgett. He served his country in theUnited States Coast Guard and then retired from Virginia Chemicals. Hewas a member of Fair Haven United Methodist Church where […]
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Among the 288 urban areas that participated in the First Quarter 2014 Cost of Living Index, the after-tax cost for a professional/managerial standard of living ranged from more than twice the national average in New York (Manhattan) NY to almost 19 percent below the national average in Norman, OK. Dare County was reported at 108.7. […]
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The state’s commercial fishing harvest continued in a three-year decreasing trend in 2013; while the dockside value of that harvest increased for the third straight year. Commercial fishermen sold 50 million pounds of fish and shellfish at North Carolina docks in 2013, a 12 percent decrease from 2012 and 21 percent less than the five-year […]
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Superintendent Barclay Trimble announced today that Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s (Seashore) summer lifeguard operation and services will begin Saturday, May 24, 2014 and continue through Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2014. The three guarded Seashore beaches include Coquina Beach, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse beach, and Ocracoke Day Use Area. The hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. […]
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