The Coast Guard medevaced a man Monday after he suffered a head injury aboard a fishing boat six miles south of Hatteras Inlet. At 9:10 a.m., Station Hatteras Inlet watchstanders were notified a crew member aboard the fishing boat Miss Kayleigh suffered a head injury. A 29-foot Response Boat-Small crew and a 47-foot Motor Life […]
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The meeting was orchestrated by Tim White, the program director for the Dare County Parks and Recreation Department, and Andy Duck, the president of Artisan Skateparks, and roughly 20 community members attended. The folks who had come to see the unveiled plans were skate enthusiasts, local business members, and even two local kids who paid […]
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FRISCO — JoanneAustin, 70, of Frisco died on Monday, March 7, 2016 at her home. A native ofHatteras Island, she was the daughter of the late Ivey B. Austin Jr.and Betty Elizabeth Austin. Joanne was employed with the North CarolinaDOT Ferry Division. Joanne is survived by a son, Barry Peele Jr. and fianc�e, Laura Young,of […]
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Last week, in Part I of this blog, I introduced the topic of too much sand in our inlets and too little sand on our beaches with a quote from Hatteras charter boat captain Rom Whitaker. He was speaking to the Dare Board of Commissioners at the town hall meeting in Buxton on Feb. 4, […]
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A groundbreaking celebration to signify the start of construction of the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge replacement is planned for Tuesday, March 8 at 10 a.m. in the parking lot at the south end of the bridge. Gov. Pat McCrory, N.C. Transportation Secretary Nick Tennyson, and other state and local officials are expected to attend the […]
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A low pressure area is expected to move to just off the southeast coast later today and then strengthen as it moves northeast along the North Carolina coast tonight, deepening overnight and Friday morning before it moves rapidly away from the area by late Friday. The storm is forecast to bring heavy rain and east […]
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BUXTON — Raymond J. Langlois Jr.,66, died on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at his home. Born in Providence,R.I., he was the son of the late Raymond J. Langlois Sr. and BerniceHastings Packer. A United States Navy veteran, Raymond served hiscountry honorably in the Vietnam War and was a devout Catholicthroughout his life. Raymond is survived […]
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Despite a fix on Monday that kept the light turning for several hours on Monday night, it appears that the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is stuck once again, and will continue to be “stuck” in one direction for at least another night. According to Petty Officer 2nd Class Nate Littlejohn, of the 5th District Public, the […]
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Venus (magnitude -4) will continue to be the bright morning star close to the eastern horizon during March. With a little luck, you’ll be able to see Mercury between Venus and the rising sun. Look for both planets around 6 a.m. If you’re up that early, you can also look for Saturn and Mars […]
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State health officials, worried about having resources to fight a potential outbreak of the Zika virus in North Carolina, were heartened this month when President Barack Obama asked Congress for $1.8 billion to combat the spread of the potentially debilitating disease. Budget cuts have left state and local health departments understaffed and, officials say, in […]
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