The skirmishes over tolling free ferries and raising tolls on the others are likely to be with us into next year. The North Carolina General Assembly is expected to conclude its lengthy budget negotiations this week without making changes to legislation passed last year that opens the door for the changes to tolls. S. Henri […]
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Budget proposal includes provision that could speed up bridge replacement
The North Carolina General Assembly’s final proposed budget, which was made public last night, includes a provision that would allow the governor to bypass some state environmental laws and potentially speed up the replacement of the aging Herbert C. Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet. The provision, which all but names the bridge, is worded like […]
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Canadian visitor drowns off Salvo
Canadian visitor drowns off Salvo A 51-year old French Canadian drowned off Salvo Monday, July 28, around 1:30 p.m. Cape Hatteras National Seashore acting chief ranger Ben McKay reported that the man was snorkeling 30 yards offshore. He waved for help but was next seen face-down. Two Good Samaritans brought the man to shore. CPR […]
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Coast Guard medevacs man from fishing boat in Pamlico Sound
Coast Guard medevacs man from fishing boat in Pamlico Sound The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced a man early this morning from a fishing boat in Pamlico Sound. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Carolina in Wilmington received a call via VHF-FM radio from the operator of the 70-foot fishing boat, Capt. Ryan, at about 11:20 […]
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Louise Warrington Raynor
BUXTON– Louise Warrington Raynor, 83, of Buxton, died Tuesday, July 29,2014, in Nags Head. Mrs. Raynor was born in South Hampton, N.Y.,and was a homemaker. Mrs. Raynor was a member of LighthouseAssembly of God and served with her husband as former pastor with theN.C. District Council of the Assemblies of God at Avon Worship Center.Mrs. […]
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Democracy Honeybee-style
Fountain Odom of Manteo doesn’t belabor the metaphor, but he does seem to appreciate the workings of democracy with honeybees more so than those of his former colleagues in the North Carolina General Assembly. As a veteran beekeeper, Odom, who served 14 years in the state senate, speaks in awe of the efficiency of the […]
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Howard Eugene Norville
FRISCO– Howard Eugene Norville passed away peacefully in his home on July28, 2014. Howard was born March 17, 1931 in Rocky Mount, N.C., the sonof the late Herbert Norville and of the late Mattie SmithNorville. He graduated from Ahoskie High School in 1949. He wasdrafted into the Army in 1952. After serving briefly, he then […]
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Hurricane debris removal still underway on Hatteras, Ocracoke
Hurricane debris removal still underway on Hatteras, Ocracoke Debris removal for the unincorporated areas of Dare County continues. Crews have completed pick-ups in Wanchese, Skyco, Avon, and Hatteras village. Residents in these areas are asked to not put anything else on the roadside. Storm debris pickup will continue for the areas of Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, […]
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Cape Point probably won’t reopen to ORVs until late August
The best new thing on Hatteras Island
I’ve stumbled across what I think is the best new thing on Hatteras Island this year. Maybe you have already seen it. It’s in Waves. Alongside the multi-use pathway that was completed last year in the villages of Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, and Avon, there’s a little wooden house with an A-frame roof standing at about […]
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