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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Outer Banks Angling: Almost there By ROB ALDERMAN
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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Hatteras Island couple’s tiny house will make a big debut
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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New state Artificial Reef Guide, interactive website ready for fishermen to use
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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State plans public meetings on beach and inlet management plan update
State officials will hold four meetings in September to gather public input on the North Carolina Beach and Inlet Management Plan. Initially developed by the state environmental agency in 2011, the Beach and Inlet Management Plan aims to preserve and enhance the value of coastal resources through the development of a management strategy for North […]
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Tourism-related spending in Dare County tops $1 billion for second year
A new report from Visit North Carolina, a unit of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, shows that visitors spent a record $21.9 billion statewide last year, an increase of nearly 3 percent. Tourism-related spending in Dare County, meanwhile, topped $1 billion for the second straight year, an increase of 3.28 percent. Dare had […]
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New Hatteras school board member is radio show guest ….with AUDIO
Mary Ellon Ballance of Hatteras village, who was sworn in on July 20 as the School Board Representative for the Hatteras Island district, was the guest on the Radio Hatteras interview show, “To the Point,” on Sunday, Aug. 21. The program is hosted by Irene Nolan, editor of The Island Free Press, and the topic […]
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MAKING PUBLIC COMMENT
The National Park Service today published in the Federal Register its proposed changes to The Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s final rule for off-road vehicle management that became effective in 2012. Three of proposed changes that were published today include new opening times for seashore beaches, new dates for use of seasonal ORV routes, changes to […]
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NPS seeks info on incident that led to sea turtle death
National Park Service officials are seeking information on what led to injuries to a nesting sea turtle over the weekend that were so severe the animal had to be euthanized. This morning, Cape Hatteras National Seashore personnel found a severely injured sea turtle on the beach approximately 0.66 miles north of Ramp 32 between Salvo […]
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Outer Banks Angling: On a fishing trip with a legend By ROB ALDERMAN
When I first moved to the Outer Banks and worked on the Rodanthe Pier, I remember that the top anglers — the ones who were considered the best — each had their own top anglers or captains that they would talk about like legends. I was lucky enough to run with some top red drum […]
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