NOAA’s Monitor National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants for the primary community member seats of maritime archaeological research, conservation, recreational diving (two seats), heritage tourism, ocean sports, recreational/commercial fishing, and citizen-at-large on its advisory council. The council ensures public participation in sanctuary management and provides advice to the sanctuary superintendent. “The members of our advisory […]
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The newly reconstituted Outer Banks Catch organization has gotten a lot of attention in the past few weeks in local media and on social media sites — and some of it has not been good. For those of you who are not familiar with Outer Banks Catch, it’s an organization that was originally formed by […]
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RODANTHE — Nancy “Nanny” DickensHoward, 89, died on Friday, May 6, 2016 at her home. She was born onJune 24, 1926 at her home in Wilson, N.C. to the late Albert OscarDickens and Catherine Tipton Dickens. Nancy is survived by her two sisters, Virginia Cannon (James) and PollyWurthmann, both of Charleston, S.C. She also was […]
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Because of a mechanical issue on the M/V Roanoke, the North Carolina Ferry Division’s Hatteras-Ocracoke route will be running an alternate schedule from Friday, May 6, through Monday, May 9. The schedule for May 6, 7, and 9 will be as follows: Departures from Hatteras: 5:00 a.m., 6:15, 7:20, 8:35, 9:00, 9:15, 9:40, 10:00, 10:55. […]
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Darling said that this morning’s ocean overwash — at the high tide around 8 a.m. — occurred throughout the vehicle corridor and at the end of Cape Point. “This evening’s high tide is expected to be nearly a foot higher than in the photographs and cause significantly greater ocean overwash,” he said. “We encourage everyone […]
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Oysters have been getting a lot of press lately,” Greg “Rudi” Rudolph, Carteret County’s shore protection officer, said during the N.C. Beach, Inlet and Waterway Association’s recent two-day meeting of at the N.C. Aquarium. The trend will continue, if a number of shellfish advocates have their way. Oyster evangelists are spreading the word about how […]
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation has recently issued an advisory for Dare County, its towns, and its residents and visitors to warn them of large precast construction materials for the Bonner Bridge replacement that will be traveling through the county to the work site at Oregon Inlet. “With the Bonner Bridge replacement project, there […]
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Efforts to help repair and save the Salvo Day Use Cemetery – also known as the Midgett Cemetery – are heating up as community members recognize the current dire state of the site, as well as the devastating effects the next major hurricane or storm could inflict on the already troubled area. The cemetery, which […]
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Last year, the state of North Carolina attracted the glare of the national media spotlight when sharks started biting swimmers. Now it’s back in that glare for a very different reason. The state finds itself right on the frontlines of the nation’s bitter political and culture wars. Last week was Exhibit A. On April 25, […]
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BUXTON — Sabra Williams GrayJennette, 95, died on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Nags Head. A native ofBuxton, she was the daughter of the late Christopher C. Gray and IzettaLee Quidley Gray. Sabra was a homemaker and the widow of Harry LeeJennette. Sabra is survived by her daughter, Jacqueline Jennette; a specialgranddaughter, Angie Draper; great-grandson, […]
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