North Carolina Emergency Management, in conjunction with staff from the Dare County Planning Department and local municipal planning departments, will conduct public meetings during January on the new preliminary flood insurance rate maps (FIRMS) for Dare County. The meeting are planned on the following dates: Tuesday, Jan. 10, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Kill Devil […]
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The Night Sky: Look for the Orion nebula in January
By GERRY LEBING As January starts, the constellation Orion will be visible near the eastern horizon as the skies get dark. This is a good opportunity to look for M42, the Orion Nebula, with your naked eye. At magnitude +4, it’s pretty easy to see on a clear winter’s night. The nebula will appear as […]
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FEMA deadline for hurricane assistance is Jan. 9
The registration deadline for FEMA assistance for Dare and Hyde county residents who had damage from Hurricane Matthew is coming up – Monday, Jan. 9. Some may not want to register because others have more damage. That doesn’t matter – everyone is eligible to register. You may register for assistance online or by phone – […]
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Hatteras Island Real Estate: Winter is a good time to market your home
By TOM HRANICKA
Concerns raised about management at Dare Social Services
In the tight-knit and unique community on Hatteras Island, a number of people say veteran social worker Jonna Midgette has been missed since her abrupt departure this summer from the county’s Division of Social Services (DSS). “This girl knew every one of her people personally,” said new Dare County Commissioner Danny Couch, who represents Hatteras. […]
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Kathleen Marie (Stewart) Andrikaitis
Nov. 15, 1962–Dec. 25, 2016 KathleenAndrikaitis, 54, died peacefully at her home in Valdosta, Ga., after abrief illness. She is survived by her husband, ThomasAndrikaitis, Valdosta; her mother, Gail Smith of Buxton; daughters,Katrina Hicks and Emma Reed of Richmond, Va.; stepson, ErickAndrikaitis of Raleigh; grandchildren, Nicholas and Cassidy Bethel ofRichmond, Va.; brother, Roy Stewart of […]
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Year in Review: The stories that got our attention in 2016
By JOY CRIST For better and for worse, 2016 was a memorable year. And before we get into the meat and potatoes of this blog entry ? a review of the stories that the got the most attention from readers over the past 12 months ? I want to start with a brief disclaimer. […]
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Coast Guard rescues three from stranded yacht in Ocracoke Inlet
The Coast Guard hoisted two men and one woman Thursday from a motor yacht in Ocracoke Inlet. Watchstanders in the Coast Guard Sector North Carolina Command Center in Wilmington were notified at approximately 5:40 p.m. that the 54-foot yacht Crystal Ball had run aground in Ocracoke Inlet and was taking on water. Both an MH-60 […]
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Our Coast’s Food: Holiday Cheese Ball
On New Year’s Day 1802, President Thomas Jefferson, just 10 months in office, received a grand gift of support from the town of Cheshire, Mass. It was a cheese that weighed 1,235 pounds. Stories of its 13-foot circumference and how it was rolled across the White House lawn to Jefferson’s waiting arms has caused some […]
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Commissioners receive completed economic development study
In a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 19, the Dare County Board of Commissioners heard the final presentation of the year-long economic development study that was conducted by outside consultants from North Carolina State, Research Triangle International (RTI) and Economic Leadership LLC. The initiative began in January of 2016, when the board approved $58,640 for […]
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