Gov. Pat McCrory joined officials from the Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division today in Manns Harbor to officially christen the division’s newest vessel, the dredge Manteo. The 154-foot state-of-the-art pipeline dredge will help keep North Carolina waterways navigable, help stabilize inlets, and support the state’s vital ferry system and emergency routes. “We have remained focused […]
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The Dare County Board of Commissioners at its April 18 meeting approved several distributions from the restricted fund that were brought forth and recommended by the Dare County Tourism Board. Spending was approved for four July 4 fireworks displays. They are: Avon Property Owners Association. $9,712.50 toward a $19,425 contract for a show from the […]
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FRISCO — Roy KennethHarris, 69, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at his home. Born inWaleska, Ga., he was the son of the late Frank Harris and Leila McDarisHarris. Roy was a graduate of Erwin High School in Asheville, N.C. Asergeant first class, Roy retired from the United States Army havingserved his country honorably. He […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent David Hallac has invited the public to come to a meeting and ask questions or discuss the upcoming summer season, management practices, and the ongoing issues with stormwater and flooding in the Cape Point area — or anything else on the minds of islanders or visitors. The event is scheduled […]
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The beacon at the top of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has once again gotten “stuck” and has not rotated since it was first noticed and reported to the National Park Service on Sunday night, April 24. This is the second time this year that the rotating light has been at a standstill. The first time […]
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Commercial fishermen who fish in the Atlantic Ocean off of North Carolina may receive a questionnaire in the mail or by phone call in the coming weeks and months for an N.C Division of Marine Fisheries survey. The division plans to contact approximately 300 fishermen between now and August and ask them information about their […]
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Citing concerns over the lack of local seafood served at the Outer Banks Seafood Festival, Outer Banks Catch (OBC) has chosen not to participate in this year’s event, scheduled for Oct. 15. A letter from OBC Executive Director Sandy Semans Ross stated that, “This action is not being taken lightly,” adding that the event’s advertising […]
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The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 12 people on Monday, April 25, during four separate cases near Oregon Inlet. The string of rescues began when Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet received notification at approximately 3:30 p.m. that a 26-foot pleasure craft had lost power and was drifting toward the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge in Oregon Inlet. […]
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State investigators have announced that a grass mowing operation on the shoulder of U.S. 264 on the near the Dare-Hyde county line accidentally sparked the Whipping Creek wildfire on Monday, April 18. At the same time, fire managers announced that the highway, which had been closed off and on for much of the past week, […]
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The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles is sending 26,799 letters to moped owners reminding them about a new law that will require the vehicles to carry liability insurance beginning July 1. Letters were mailed last week to moped owners whose vehicles are registered with NCDMV. Moped owners must provide NCDMV proof of liability insurance […]
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