COMO,N.C. — Arlene Marie James Richard of Como, NC went to be with the LordSaturday, September 20, 2014 at the age of 82 years, eight months, and22 days. Miss Arlene was born Jan. 29, 1932 to the late William“Jack” and Lenore Kaltenhauser James in St. Paul, Minn. Athleticand outgoing, she graduated from Wilson High School […]
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Beach nourishment completed at S-curves and north Rodanthe…WITH SLIDE SHOW
Beach nourishment completed at S-curves and north Rodanthe…WITH SLIDE SHOW Sand placement was completed earlier this week on a project to protect a stretch of Highway12 in the area of the “S-curves” north and Mirlo Beach in north Rodanthe. Crews with Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC of Oak Brook, Ill. have completed dredging […]
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Waterfall Park, Part II
Dare County officials have been working for much of this year to get Waterfall Park, Hatteras Island’s biggest eyesore, cleaned up, but it still looks just about exactly as it has since Hurricane Irene three years ago. You can see the sorry state of the former water-themed amusement park in a slide show that appeared […]
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Ferry Division sets fall schedule on Hatteras-Ocracoke route
With the shorter days, cooler air, and passing of peak tourist season on the coast, the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will be switching to a fall schedule on its popular Hatteras-Ocracoke route on Tuesday, Sept. 23. The change will take the route from its summertime peak of 36 departures from both sides […]
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Ocean overwash at Pea Island bring may hang around for a few days
Motorists on Pea Island this afternoon were reporting ocean overwash on the south end of the temporary bridge at Pea Island Inlet, and the National Weather Service at Newport says overwash will be possible at high tides on Thursday and Friday also. The Weather Service says that tides have been running about a foot above […]
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What’s all the noise over seismic survey?
By BRAD RICH Coastal Review Online While the debate over drilling for oil and natural gas off the North Carolina coast rages on, one thing appears certain: Next year, the first step in that process will begin, most likely, in the spring. Nine companies have applied for permits to use seismic air guns to look […]
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UPDATE: New concept includes 7-mile bridge into Pamlico Sound
Click To Download Presentation A new concept being considered by the North Carolina Department of Transportation would include a 7-mile bridge into the Pamlico Sound that would run from just north of Pea Island Inlet –at the dike at the southern pond on the refuge — down to northern Rodanthe. DOT announced yesterday that it […]
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UPDATE: DOT and SELC in ‘discussions’ about Bonner Bridge replacement
UPDATE: DOT and SELC in ‘discussions’ about Bonner Bridge replacement The North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Southern Environmental Law Center, representing Defenders of Wildlife and the National Wildlife Refuge Association, are currently in active, confidential discussions regarding replacing the aging Herbert C. Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet with a new parallel bridge while […]
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Trial will be Feb. 2 for man accused in 2012 murder on Hatteras
Trial will be Feb. 2 for man accused in 2012 murder on Hatteras A trial date for the Ohio man accused of killing his former girlfriend while visiting Hatteras Island two years ago was announced Monday in Dare County Superior Court. Nathan Summerfield, 29, of Ashland, is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing and […]
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Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival features all-star roster of performers
Bluegrass is alive and well in North Carolina, with three events in as many weeks that will provide top-notch entertainment to bluegrass lovers. The first of these, the Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival, will be held from Thursday, Sept. 25, through Sunday, Sept. 28 in Manteo. The festival features an all-star roster of bluegrass greats, including […]
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