July 19, 1944 – June 19, 2016 OCRACOKE — Louise Paul Midgett,71, died on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Chesapeake General Hospital.Born in Grantsboro, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Wilford C.Paul and Helena Parsons Paul. Louise was a member of the OcracokeAssembly of God. Louise is survived by her husband, Gerald E. […]
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The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City is forecasting drier weather tonight into the weekend as a cold front moves offshore, but an associated deepening offshore low will pump up the winds and seas along the Outer Banks. The Weather Service has issued a high wind advisory and a high surf advisory for the area. […]
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The Coast Guard saved four people Thursday after their vessel started taking on water about nine miles off Hatteras Inlet. Watchstanders at the Sector North Carolina Command Center in Wilmington received a call for assistance at 3:17 p.m. from the 42-foot sport fishing vessel Matador, reporting that it was taking on water southeast of Hatteras […]
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It’s been a long time in coming, but it now appears certain that this summer will be the last hurrah for the Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier in Frisco, aka the Frisco Pier, a beloved community landmark since it was built in 1962. Fans of the historic old wooden structure can still enjoy hanging around what’s […]
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Given our recent temps and heat indexes, I would have to say that summer is officially off and running. Lately, it has been hot and muggy, with a couple scattered cooler days, but the heat is definitely here. But, no big deal, as we are surrounded by water and have plenty of ways to cool […]
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In 1994, the North Carolina General Assembly implemented a moratorium on the sale of new commercial fishing licenses and established the N.C. Fisheries Moratorium Steering Committee to study the coastal fisheries management process and to recommend changes to improve the system. The North Carolina Fisheries Reform Act, signed by Governor James B. Hunt on Aug. […]
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By CONNIE LEINBACH The Ocracoke Observer The Ocracoke community is buzzing over the firings Friday, June 10, of 11 North Carolina Ferry Division workers at the Silver Lake Ferry terminal operations. Word was out over the weekend after seven career employees and four temporary employees were dismissed. Among those fired are Albert O’Neal, 44, ferry operations […]
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By JOY CRIST The emergency dredging of Hatteras Inlet was the prime topic of discussion at the Oregon Inlet and Waterways Commission meeting on Monday, June 13. The imminent project has been fast-tracked by the North Carolina Department of Transportation and other agencies involved and is scheduled to begin within a week. The meeting was […]
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Because of a mechanical issue on the M/V Swan Quarter, the North Carolina Ferry System’s Pamlico Sound routes will be on alternate schedules between Tuesday, June 14 and Friday, June 17. The alternate schedules are as follows: Tuesday, June 14: The routes are scheduled to resume normal operations on Saturday, June 18.
Thirty-one seniors at Cape Hatteras Secondary School of Coastal Studies received their diplomas at graduation exercises on Saturday evening, June 11. Friends and family joined the graduates in The William P. Dillon Memorial Gymnasium on a warm and sunny evening to celebrate the solemn yet festive occasion. The Cape Hatteras Secondary School Graduation Band, led […]
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