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Monthly Archives: July, 2015

New immunizations now required for kindergartners, seventh graders

Local News Staff Reporter -
Dare County schools announced this week that new immunizations are now required both for children who are starting kindergarten and those who are entering...

Outer Banks Angling: Fun Time

Fishing Rob Alderman -
It is amazing just how fast time flies, and that it’s already the middle of July. Seems like you just blink, and the summer...

Ferry officials discuss passenger ferry, long route

Local News Connie Leinbach -
Ferry officials on Monday said an update on the passenger ferry feasibility study for Ocracoke may be available at next month’s meeting on Aug....

Guest Column: The Science of Shark Bites

Community News Brief Staff Reporter -
Even before “Shark Week” began last week, we all witnessed a recent feeding frenzy of reporters all seeking “sound bites” on what has been...

Waterspout is suspected in Ocracoke power outage

Local News Irene Nolan -
Power was restored to Ocracoke early this morning after a suspected waterspout damaged power poles on the island last evening during a severe...
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Senate bill pushes for prohibiting, fining for balloon releases

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From CoastalReview.org Debbie Swick has been waging a single-handed campaign...

Rip Current Awareness Week: Rip risk forecasts

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Story courtesy National Weather Service This week is Carolinas Rip...

DEQ selects 7 projects to improve state’s electric grid, including Ocracoke Island project to relocate power lines

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The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) State...

NCDOT to hold public meetings on Ocracoke South Dock Study

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Traffic lights in Hatteras Village will be replaced with stop signs

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Due to deterioration and a high replacement cost, the...

Cora Lee O’Neal

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Blackfin tuna catches close to shore are creating a buzz

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Rudy Leroy Austin

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