I woke up early in the morning, well before daylight, earlier this week during Hatteras Island’s Arctic outbreak. I know our friends up north aren’t impressed, but it did get down to 25 degrees one night and barely got above freezing the next day. Actually, it’s been cold all week until today when it’s warmed […]
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UPDATED: Outer Banks should be spared worst of strong, wintry northeaster
(Updated at 5:00 p.m. to add high surf and wind advisories for Outer Banks and link to National Weather Service PowerPoint on the weekend storm.) It looks as if the Outer Banks will be spared the ice and snow that is forecast for north and west of the area from tomorrow into Sunday morning as […]
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Commissioners approve economic development proposal
By IRENE NOLAN By IRENE NOLAN The Dare County Board of Commissioners last night approved spending $58,640 on an Economic Diversification Strategic Plan proposed by North Carolina State University’s Office of Outreach and Engagement. The vote was unanimous and came after a public hearing on the proposal drew just one speaker, Karen Brown, president and […]
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Skateboarders invited to meeting on new Buxton skate park
A new skate park is on the horizon for Hatteras Island — replacing the now-removed skate park that was behind the Fessenden Center in Buxton — and the public’s help is needed to craft a design that will best suit island boarders. A public meeting is planned for Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. at […]
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UPDATE: Gypsy moth spraying will affect smaller area
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Plant Industry Division still plans to spray an area this spring in Buxton that is heavily invested with gypsy moths, but said this week that, because of budget constraints, the area will be smaller. At one point in the fall, the division had said it would […]
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Ocracokers are invited to mainland meeting on ferry tolling
The North Carolina Select Committee on Transportation Planning will meet on mainland Hyde County on Monday, Jan. 25, to discuss transportation, specifically focusing on ferries and aviation. The group, chaired by Rep. John Torbett, R-Gaston County, is meeting to discuss transportation issues unique to our coastal area. There are 20 legislators on that committee, but […]
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Island Living: Snacks, underpants, and the other awesome things that wash up on the beach
By JOY CRIST The greatest day in Hatteras Island’s long and storied history is — without question — Nov. 30, 2006. Because, on this day, a genuine miracle happened. It was a miracle that bettered the lives of so many residents, that renewed faith across the island in the rewards of beachcombing, and that still […]
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Business, government drone operators in N.C. now need permits
As drones become more common in American households and businesses, the N.C. Department of Transportation is working to help promote safety on the air and on the ground by educating drone operators in the state. Drones, also called Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), offer a wide variety of uses – from tech-loving hobbyists to professional photographers, […]
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Scientists say alligator hunt in North Carolina is premature
By BRAD RICH Coastal Review Online “A lot more research is needed before anyone can be sure that any alligator hunt in North Carolina won’t harm the species. The data just isn’t there. ” Dinkelacker recently expressed that same opinion in formal comments to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, which has proposed an alligator hunt […]
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Dare County will focus on economic development in 2016
It seems that there’s always talk by local officials, politicians, and business leaders about economic development, but Dare’s Board of Commissioners is poised to next week take an important step forward toward growing and diversifying the county’s economy. At the board’s Jan. 4 meeting, North Carolina State University’s Office of Outreach & Engagement presented a […]
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