The benefits of restoring North Carolina’s coastline extend beyond the state’s environment, infusing millions of dollars into local economies, according to a recent report that will be unveiled in Raleigh today. “Coastal Restoration and Community Economic Development in North Carolina,” a study of RTI International, examined the economic effects on local economies of four N.C. […]
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BUXTON– Jeanette “Janet” Gray Finnegan, 102, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2015at her home. A native of Buxton, she was the daughter of the lateCharles Poole Gray and Odessa Scarborough Gray. Janet attended EastCarolina University, received her undergraduate degree from OldDominion University and her master’s degree from William and Mary. Shethen served as the principal […]
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Rodanthe’s first zoning workshop, an unstructured, casual gathering held on a rainy night, became Thursday’s go-to event. About 70 residents and property owners attended the open house at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building to give their view on whether the three villages should have stricter zoning rules. Attendees were asked to fill out a form with […]
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March stormed into the General Assembly, and at least one bill left locals cold. Senate Bill 160 first surfaced at the end of February when it was sent in draft form to the Dare County Board of Commissioners for review. Sen. Bill Cook is one of the primary sponsors of what has since become a […]
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Dare County Manager Bobby Outten recently received a call asking if there was available county property where a feral cat colony could be moved because a Hatteras Island restaurant wanted it removed from its property. “I explained that we don’t have property that could be used for that,” said Outten. “And I don’t know how […]
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Even as an occasional daffodil adds color to a dreary brown landscape battered by the endless winter, we are reminded that it’s not over yet. About noon, in what we hope is winter’s last gasp, temperatures dropped 10 degrees in 10 minutes and about 20 degrees in an hour, leaving islanders marveling at car windows […]
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Daylight saving time officially begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, so move your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. And as you prepare to spring forward with daylight saving time and change the time on clocks around your home, the Dare County Fire Marshal’s Office reminds you to […]
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In response to requests from citizens, organizations and elected officials, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has added a public scoping meeting on the Outer Banks about the federal government’s proposal to conduct an oil and gas lease sale off the East Coast, including North Carolina. As part of its environmental analysis, BOEM is asking […]
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The National Park Service’s Outer Banks Group has announced the dates for this season for the four park-operated campgrounds in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The Oregon Inlet, Frisco, and Ocracoke campgrounds will open to the public on Friday, April 17. the Oregon Inlet and Frisco campgrounds will close at noon on Oct. 12, and […]
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Venus has been the evening star throughout February. Stepping out on my back porch at dusk and seeing Venus dominating the southwest horizon lets me know it’s probably going to be a good night for viewing the stars. You know it’s going to be particularly good when Venus is bright enough to cast shadows. Later, […]
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