In a news release, Dare County Sheriff Doug Doughtie addressed charges of cat abuse that have been made in online petitions that have been attracting attention on the Internet. The petitions allege multiple cases of animal abuse at a feral cat colony on Hatteras Island in the village of Frisco. The petitions also charge that […]
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NPS releases some details of plan to comply with new legislation
The National Park Service today released some details on how Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials plan to address legislation passed by Congress in December that makes some changes in the seashore’s Off-Road Management Plan. The Cape Hatteras legislation, passed as part of the National Defense Authorization Bill, instructs the Secretary of Interior to review and […]
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Army Corps allots another $1.2 million for Oregon Inlet dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has allotted another $1.2 million for dredging of the badly shoaled Oregon Inlet. The announcement of the additional funds was made today by U.S. Rep. Walter B. Jones, R-N.C. Last month, Jones wrote a letter to Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) Jo-Ellen Darcy and Lt. General Thomas […]
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Outer Banks Angling: Striped gold…WITH VIDEO
Anyone who was around the Outer Banks from the turn of the century through 2008 would have seen an absolute melee every winter. Anglers came from all around to join the local crowd to chase striped bass. The fishery was hot and so was the winter money that came with it. Rental companies, motels, restaurants, […]
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GeeGee Rosell talks about new community reading program in radio interview…WITH AUDIO
GeeGee Rosell, owner of Buxton Village Books, was the guest on the on the Radio Hatteras interview show, “To the Point,” on Sunday, Feb. 1. “To the Point,” which is hosted by Island Free Press editor Irene Nolan, airs on the island’s community radio station, FM 101.5 and FM 99.9, at 5 p.m. on the […]
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