The Cape Hatteras National Seashore maintenance staff has begun a project to restore Ramps 44 and 49 to their original elevations and reduce the effects of heavy rainfall that flooded the ramps for weeks last fall and again around Memorial Day. “Over time with use and maintenance the ramps have developed a depression or trough […]
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The three members of the Dare County Board of Elections should be ashamed of themselves. At a meeting on Wednesday afternoon, they had another chance — apparently a last chance — to make things right with early voting opportunities — and they refused. All three members of the board — two Republicans and a Democrat […]
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National bluegrass talent will once again be riding the bluegrass trail to Hatteras for Hatterasity 2016, three days of bluegrass music presented at the Hatteras Village Civic Center and nearby venues from Oct. 6-8. Hatterasity, billed as “the coolest little festival on the Eastern Seaboard,” has been modified somewhat since the first three-day event […]
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By IRENE NOLAN Dare County put out a call for help this afternoon to residents and local business owners. The county is working with two contractors — North Carolina State University and RTI International — to develop an economic development and diversification plan. “Your involvement and input are critical to our success,” the county said […]
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One milestone in the history of substance abuse treatment and community awareness in Dare County can be traced back to four resolute ladies, a chance meeting in a restaurant and a woman’s moving words. In the spring of 2006, Dare County was reeling from drug overdose deaths and an opioid abuse epidemic. During the previous […]
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We are in the final days of August and rapidly approaching Labor Day weekend. While meteorologists do not consider Labor Day the end of summer, a tourism-driven community does. Depending on where you live, schools have already started back, or are about to. There has already been a downturn in numbers this week for that […]
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The worst thing that Sumner Scarborough has endured during his life was not being a teacher anymore. Not standing in front of the classroom teaching chemistry, not inspiring kids. Not teaching was more difficult than the opioid addiction he suffered for nearly 13 years, worse than his arrest for a felony breaking and entering, worse […]
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Owen Saunders is the hard-luck young man that you like rooting for. Just as hard as Owen roots for his nine-year-old son, Gauge, when he smacks a baseball toward the left field fence at the Walker Park baseball diamond in Wanchese. Owen celebrated one year of being drug free on Aug. 2, and Gauge will […]
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Hatteras Island locals who love binge-watching home improvement shows may be in for a surprise this weekend when a pair of potentially recognizable faces appear on the popular FYI network series, “Tiny House Nation.” The couple is Alexa Nota and Allen Johnson, and their participation in the show – as well as the resulting 215-square-foot […]
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Sunken vessels, aircraft, train boxcars and old bridges are all underwater treasures located along North Carolina’s coast, strategically situated to promote fishing opportunities. Now, the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries Artificial Reef Guide will show you where to find them. This new 131-page, full-color guide is printed on waterproof paper and provides detailed information […]
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