AVON — Steven Charles Dwight, 68, passed away Nov. 16, 2015 atTransitions Life Care of Raleigh. He was surrounded by his familyas he faced his final battle with cancer. He was born on June 28,1947 in Columbus, Ohio, to Charles Duane Dwight and HelenMerriman Dwight. Steve loved to travel and liked to feel that he was a citizen […]
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By IRENE NOLAN “To the Point,” the Radio Hatteras interview show hosted by Island Free Press editor Irene Nolan, focused on veterans during the month of November with interviews on two different island vets groups. On Sunday, Nov. 15, the interview was on the Hatteras Island Wounded Warriors Vacation Project. The guest was Kevin McCabe […]
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FRISCO — Mae Louise Seabrook,70, died on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015 at her home. Born in Statesville,N.C., she was the daughter of the late Dr. James Ward Seabrook and MaeLouise Hatchett Seabrook. Mae is survived by three sons,James Luis Mojica Sr. and wife, Cecilia Lawton Rock, of Birmingham,Ala., Eric Vincent Mojica Sr. and wife, Courtney […]
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On Monday, Dec. 16, the Dare County Board of Commissioners will hear the county Planning Board’s recommendation that no change be made to the S-1 zoning in Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo. The Planning Board voted unanimously on the recommendation at its meeting on Monday, Nov. 9, after board members traveled to the tri-villages in late […]
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Dare County Commissioner Warren Judge of Kitty Hawk has announced his candidacy for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 6 seat being vacated by Paul Tines. Judge, a Democrat, was the long-time chairman of the seven-member board until Republicans took control in last November’s general election. Tine ran as a Democrat last November, but […]
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By IRENE NOLAN On Monday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard was removing passengers from a ferry that ran aground on an ebbing tide between Ocracoke and Hatteras islands. Crews from the N.C. Department of Transportation Ferry Division were also aiding in evacuating passengers from the ferry, the M/V Roanoke. The Ferry Division said the vessel ran […]
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Late-forming Tropical Storm Kate, which came together overnight near the Bahamas, is expected to strengthen slightly over the next few days but move out to sea, well away from the U.S. East Coast. At 10 a.m. this morning, Kate — the 11th tropical system of the season — was located in the central Bahamas, about […]
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Since my last column, the red drum bite has picked up tenfold from pier and surf. From Salvo to Avon, the surf bite has been really good at times. Many citation fish have been landed by those targeting the big boys. I talked to friends who got into them and saw plenty of photos hitting […]
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It would be hard to imagine a more fitting outcome to the saga of the storm-tossed Cape Hatteras Lighthouse stones. Remnants of the foundation at the original location on the beach of the 1870 lighthouse, 36 huge blocks of granite engraved with the names of the lighthouse keepers, now serve as natural outdoor seating in […]
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It was a real “rags-to-riches” story for the Tidewater Anglers Club of Virginia Beach, the team that took home the winning trophy in last week’s 58th annual Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament. Last Friday morning, Nov. 6, going into the second and final day of fishing in the tournament, the team ranked […]
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