As a panel of federal judges is considering whether to allow the upcoming general election in North Carolina to proceed under the new election law, local election officials in Hyde and Dare counties say they are not expecting any problems no matter what is decided. “We’re just going forward until we’re told to stop,” said […]
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NCBBA needs judges for red drum tourney
The North Carolina Beach Buggy Association badly needs judges for its ninth annual Red Drum Tournament on Oct. 22-25. If you are interested in being a judge, you will be compensated for your time with a free entry into the tournament for the times when you are not judging. Your fee will be refunded during […]
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John Raymond Kern III
AVON– John Raymond Kern III, 66, of passed away peacefully on Monday,Sept. 29, 2014 at his daughter’s home in Gainesville, Va. Born inWaltham, Mass., to Maj. Gen. John R. Kern Jr. (Ret. USAF) and DorisKern, he lived most of his life in Northern Virginia and Avon. Johnwas man who enjoyed construction and painting. He wasself-employed […]
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Proposals aimed at extending window for dredging and nourishment
The state Division of Coastal Management will submit for public comment on Tuesday, Sept. 30, a series of proposals to change the way inlets are managed, including expanding the time “window” for dredging and beach renourishment into sea turtle and bird nesting seasons. The idea is part of an overall inlet-management study by the division […]
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Walter Thomas Ballance
MANTEO– Walter Thomas Ballance, 75, surrounded by family and loved ones,went to be with the Lord Saturday, on Sept. 27, 2014. “Tommy” was bornin Hatteras but lived most of his life in Wanchese. He was the son ofthe late Walter and Juanita Tillett Ballance. He retired as supervisorof the Dare County Building and Grounds Department […]
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Marine Fisheries chairman Paul Rose dies suddenly
Paul Rose, 52, chairman of the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission, of Moyock died on Wednesday, Sept. 24, of an apparent heart attack. Rose was a commercial crabber, pound netter, and fish dealer who ran Paul Rose Seafood. “He was very proud of his service as the chairman of the commission and he took the […]
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Taking back the night sky
There is a theft ring here on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. It’s made up of locals and tourists alike. They are stealing a precious part of life here. They are stealing the night. They are stealing the night from stargazers and lovers, from porch-sitters and beachgoers, from young and old. They are stealing the night […]
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Winds, seas have made ORVtravel to Cape Point treacherous
A long period of sometimes gusty northeast wind and high waves pounding the beach have made off-road vehicle travel to Cape Point challenging and treacherous. National Park Service law enforcement rangers did close the area briefly over the weekend to assess the situation and then re-opened it and stayed nearby for a time to warn […]
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Outer Banks Angling: Autumn
Monday was the first official day of fall, and it sure feels like it around here. Cooler temps and a northeast wind generally signify that summer is behind us. That’s okay. Fall is just as much fun and can be just as entertaining on the Outer Banks. If we are lucky, our weather pattern gradually […]
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Operation Beach Respect keeps the seashore clean
Members of the North Carolina Beach Buggy Association and National Park Service employee volunteers manned each beach access ramp from Oregon Inlet to Hatteras on Saturday, Sept. 13, to hand out information packets, including trash bag,s to beachgoers during September’s Operation Beach Respect. Operation Beach Respect is a 30-year-old beach and highway clean-up program that […]
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