BUXTON — Howard KyleSmithwick, 50, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 9, 2016 athis daughter’s home, surrounded by his children. He was the son of thelate Barbara Midgett Smithwick. Kyle worked with the NCDOT-FerryDivision from 1988 until 2016. He was a loving father and grandfatherand will be truly missed. Mr. Smithwick is […]
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There was plenty of news this week about the Buxton beach nourishment project — none of it probably particularly welcomed by the folks in north Buxton. Dare County confirmed this afternoon in a news release that the project will not happen until next year. Yesterday, the county opened bids from four companies who are interested […]
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The busy summer season is just around the corner, and with it comes the deadline for businesses and vendors serving Ocracoke Island to secure their 2016 priority passes for the Hatteras Inlet ferry. This year’s application deadline is Friday, May 13. Vendors and businesses must verify that they are a provider of a service to […]
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The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will soon start treating a gypsy moth infestation in the Buxton Woods area. Treatment of 1,478 acres in Buxton and Frisco is expected to start the week of April 18 or perhaps later, depending on weather conditions and insect development. Two fine-mist applications of the biological pesticide […]
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After receiving bids from four contractors for the Buxton beach nourishment project, Dare County has confirmed that Weeks Construction of Covington, La., is the lowest responsible bidder for a 2017 project. According to a Dare County news release, the bid culminates an intense effort by the Board of Commissioners over the last two years to […]
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By IRENE NOLAN By IRENE NOLAN The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued a coastal flood advisory for the soundside areas of Hatteras and Ocracoke islands from 10 a.m. on Saturday until 4 a.m. Sunday. A strong cold front will pass through the area tonight, followed by a major surge of Arctic air […]
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Dare County this afternoon opened bids from four companies for the Buxton beach nourishment project that officials had hoped to complete in the summer or fall of this year. However, only two of the four companies bid on the project for this summer and both bids were considerably more than the county’s estimated budget of […]
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A naturalization ceremony for new U.S. citizens is planned at the Wright Brothers National Memorial on April 16 at 3 p.m. Although these ceremonies are often held at national parks all across the country, the event is the first of its kind for the Outer Banks – and hopefully the start of a new tradition […]
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It is inconceivable that anyone could look at this face and see anything other than exuberance, trust and hope. And yet, that would be incorrect. It is the face of poverty that as a society we have come to shut out of our minds. Instead, many have replaced it with image of “The Welfare Queen” […]
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The nonprofit Community Care Clinic of Dare, which provides free basic health care to Dare County residents who are uninsured or can’t otherwise afford it was the topic of the Radio Hatteras interview show, “To the Point,” on Sunday, April 3. The show’s three guests who discussed how the clinic operates and who is eligible […]
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