By IRENE NOLAN The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City this afternoon upgraded its wind and coastal flood watches to warnings that are in effect from Sunday morning into Monday. In the afternoon’s update, Richard Bandy, meteorologist in charge, said the nasty weather will be caused by a “strong coastal low that will be intensifying […]
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At times lately, it’s been hard to figure out whether it’s the middle of winter or the start of spring. The weather has been very mild at times, and, at times, just down right beautiful. At least for now, it’s been a far cry from what we saw the majority of last winter. But, it’s […]
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By IRENE NOLAN The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City is advising Outer Banks residents to batten down the hatches on Sunday and Sunday night as yet another coastal storm forms off the Southeast U.S., rapidly deepens and strengthens, and moves quickly off to the northeast. On the southern Outer Banks, we can expect high […]
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Hatteras islanders packed the gymnasium at the Fessenden Center in Buxton on a particularly rainy, nasty, and foggy Thursday night to tell the tell County Board of Commissioners what is on their minds. The official count is that 250 islanders attended, along with 30 or so county employees and department heads. Six commissioners attended. […]
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Outer Banks Chamber plans March membership drive Are you opening a new business in 2016? Have you been in business for a while but now seek new outlets to market your company and services? The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce says that it takes more than luck for a small business to be successful. […]
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The National Park Service turns 100 on August 25, 2016. As a lead up to the centennial, the NPS is encouraging people of all ages to find their park, take part in the celebration, and learn about the national parks in their community through volunteerism. Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Wright Brothers National Memorial, and Fort Raleigh National […]
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State coastal commission to hold public hearings on rule change As part of an effort to improve regulatory efficiency, the state Coastal Resources Commission will hold public hearings in each of North Carolina’s eight oceanfront counties to gather comments on a proposal to change the formula used to calculate the width of the Ocean Erodible […]
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While close to 50 islanders packed into the Ocracoke School commons room, as well as in the Hyde County Services building in Swan Quarter where the meeting was held, the issue went out with whimper and not a bang. “There’s a petition with more than 1,400 names and I’ve gotten tons and tons of letters,” […]
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By IRENE NOLAN Transportation issues topped the agenda at the Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, Feb. 1. Among the long list of items on the agenda were updates on the Bonner Bridge replacement and other bridges on northern Hatteras Island, dredging in Hatteras Inlet, and ferry tolling. Jerry Jennings, North Carolina Department […]
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WANCHESE — Larry McCoy BallanceSr. of passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 at 85 years old. Hewas born on May 19, 1930 in Hatteras village to the late Walter andJuanita Ballance. Larry was a retired waterman, carpenter, and heavyequipment operator. He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Churchin Wanchese. Larry loved old western […]
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