BUXTON — Ray Laymon Williams, 81, went to his heavenly home on April30, 2016 surrounded by family at his home. A native of Buxton, he wasthe son of the late Delmar Williams and Fannie Tolson Williams. Retiredfrom the Dare County School System, Ray was a member of the Buxton FireDepartment and the Lighthouse Assembly of […]
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Neil Stephen Carignan Sr., 61, of Manteo and Hatteras went to be withthe Lord after an unfortunate accident on Saturday, April 30, 2016.Born in Sanford, Maine, he was the son of the late Charles LawrenceCarignan and Irene Vezina Carignan. Neil is survived by his wife, Sharon Bowden Carignan; and two children,Amanda Carignan and Neil Stephen […]
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The end of April is here, and Cape Point is still open for off-road vehicle access, which is something new and different. At least since the National Park Service’s ORV plan for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore became final in 2012, the Point has been closed down to ORV access in early April — and […]
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said today in a news release that activity at the Whipping Creek Road fire, which has been burning public and private lands in Dare and Hyde counties since April 18, has been declining for several days. As of this morning, the fire covered 15,453 acres, mostly in the Alligator […]
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Gov. Pat McCrory joined officials from the Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division today in Manns Harbor to officially christen the division’s newest vessel, the dredge Manteo. The 154-foot state-of-the-art pipeline dredge will help keep North Carolina waterways navigable, help stabilize inlets, and support the state’s vital ferry system and emergency routes. “We have remained focused […]
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The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is fixed and its beacon is rotating again. According to Chief Petty Officer Joshua Canup of the United States Coast Guard’s Fifth District public affairs office, the initial belief after an inspection on Tuesday was that there was a problem with the motor, which was possibly related to the bearings grinding. […]
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The Dare County Board of Commissioners at its April 18 meeting approved several distributions from the restricted fund that were brought forth and recommended by the Dare County Tourism Board. Spending was approved for four July 4 fireworks displays. They are: Avon Property Owners Association. $9,712.50 toward a $19,425 contract for a show from the […]
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FRISCO — Roy KennethHarris, 69, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at his home. Born inWaleska, Ga., he was the son of the late Frank Harris and Leila McDarisHarris. Roy was a graduate of Erwin High School in Asheville, N.C. Asergeant first class, Roy retired from the United States Army havingserved his country honorably. He […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent David Hallac has invited the public to come to a meeting and ask questions or discuss the upcoming summer season, management practices, and the ongoing issues with stormwater and flooding in the Cape Point area — or anything else on the minds of islanders or visitors. The event is scheduled […]
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The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 12 people on Monday, April 25, during four separate cases near Oregon Inlet. The string of rescues began when Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet received notification at approximately 3:30 p.m. that a 26-foot pleasure craft had lost power and was drifting toward the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge in Oregon Inlet. […]
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