The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse recently received a fresh coat of exterior paint, making this iconic beacon stand out even more boldly against the surrounding green backdrop of oak, pine and wax myrtle vegetation. The exterior paint project began in late April and was completed in early June. The recent work included painting all exterior lighthouse […]
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UPDATE: Vidant responds to action by Dare commissioners By IRENE NOLAN By IRENE NOLAN By IRENE NOLAN Vidant Health has responded to action taken by the Dare County Board of Commissioners last week that essentially cuts its county funding by half. The board voted unanimously at its June 2 meeting to give half of […]
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A new partnership between Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Cape Lookout Studies was recently established with the installation of three monofilament recycling stations on Hatteras Island. In the seashore, the three new recycling stations are located at Ramp 44 in Buxton, Ramp 55 in Hatteras, and the Frisco Bath House. Utilizing volunteers, the Cape Lookout […]
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Dare and Hyde start 2014 re-entry permit process Both Dare and Hyde counties are in the process of getting out information about this year’s procedures for re-entry after evacuations for tropical storms and hurricanes. Hyde County Emergency Services Department is handling the 2014 Ocracoke re-entry permit process. The process is slightly different this year […]
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A good crowd enjoys 15th Ocrafolk Festival’s great weather, ‘magical’ weekend….WITH SLIDE SHOW By CONNIE LEINBACH By CONNIE LEINBACH By CONNIE LEINBACH Shana Tucker, one of the performers at the 15th annual Ocrafolk Festival last weekend, made it a priority to travel from Las Vegas to participate in the festival. “This is a special place,” […]
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Pump house burns on Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge At approximately 7 p.m. on Monday, Dare Central dispatched the Chicamacomico Volunteer Fire Department to a fire on the west side of the North Pond dike on Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. In addition, employees from the National Park Service, North Carolina Forest Service, […]
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HATTERAS– On June 7, Larry Ray Bonney lost his battle with cancer in his homeat age 62. As his wife, I was fortunate to have this wonderful man atmy side for 42 years. He was a loving man who knew no strangers. He always had a smile on his face and truly loved being on the […]
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Expansion of the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary could encompass nearly all of the existing wrecks off the North Carolina coast, where ships were lost in storms and every conflict that raged off the coast. Or the nation’s first marine sanctuary, situated 16 miles off Hatteras, could expand to include just a few more isolated but […]
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Some of us will be sweating this summer — and not just because of the weather. There are decisions or actions due on any number of issues that will have profound effects on the future of not just Hatteras but also Ocracoke. There are two court opinions we’re waiting for, a decision on the long-term […]
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The Deep Bay wildfire in the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge on the Dare County mainland was 100 percent contained last evening. The wildfire covered about 50 to 60 acres before it was contained. Fire crews are remaining on the scene to monitor the area to make sure it stays in containment lines. Late morning […]
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