The Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative has issued an outage notice for Monday, April 25, and Tuesday, April 26 for the villages of Avon, Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo. Maintenance on the transmission system will require two 30-minute outages each day in Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo. There will be one at approximately 6 a.m. and a second […]
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English archaeologist says all ‘lost colonists’ came to Hatteras Island — but did they? By CATHERINE KOZAK
After concluding his most recent dig on Hatteras Island in March, English archaeologist Mark Horton has declared that the Roanoke colonists did not disappear after 1587 — all 100 or so of them went to the chiefdom of Croatoan to live with the friendly Croatan Indians at what is today Buxton. In claiming to have […]
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Mainland wildfire doubled in size overnight By IRENE NOLAN
By IRENE NOLAN By IRENE NOLAN A wildfire burning on the Dare-Hyde County border doubled in size Tuesday night and on Wednesday morning had U.S. 264 between Stumpy Point and Engelhard closed to all but emergency traffic for about 30 miles. The Whipping Creek fire, fed by gusty northeast winds and low humidity, was this […]
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NPS will offer full-moon Cape Hatteras Lighthouse tours through the summer
Tickets are required and must be purchased in advance online through www.recreation.gov, starting at 10 a.m., three days prior to the tour date. Tickets are $8 per adult, and $4 for children (11 and under) and seniors (62 and older). The number of visitors on each tour is limited–it is best to purchase your ticket […]
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Sea Gull Motel changes hands after more than 60 years
The property was sold last week to SAGA Construction of Kill Devil Hills, and while for now there’s little indication that a change has occurred – with the exception of a new Kees Vacations placard that’s subtly tucked under the main Sea Gull Motel sign – the owners, locals, and long-time visitors alike are fully […]
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UPDATE: State tosses cold water on NPS plan to address flooding
Stormwater at Cape Point has finally dried up, but so has the hope that the state will approve a National Park Service proposal to counter further flooding at the campground and ORV access ramps. Officials with the state Department of Environmental Quality and the Division of Coastal Management told NPS Outer Banks Group Superintendent Dave […]
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UPDATE: Fisheries Councils plan public meeting and webinar on cobia closure
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, in conjunction with the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, will hold a Q-and-A public meeting in Kitty Hawk to address cobia management issues. Stakeholders can attend in two ways — in person on Monday, May 9, from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk at […]
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UPDATE: Board accepts bid for 2017 Buxton nourishment, sets hearing for sand tax district
It is now official — there will be no beach nourishment in Buxton this year. In addition, the Dare County Board of Commissioners has now set a public hearing on its proposal for an expanded service district for Buxton to help pay for the project. The hearing will be on Monday, May 16, at 5:30 […]
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Hatteras islanders can comment during board meetings via remote video link
Beginning May 2, a remote video link at the Fessenden Center in Buxton will enable Hatteras Island citizens to address Dare County Commissioners during public comment periods and public hearings, and also view County Commissioner meetings live without traveling to Manteo. Prior to each regularly scheduled meeting, the activity room at the Fessenden Center will […]
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Director of state coastal division named to lead state fisheries division
State environmental department Secretary Donald R. van der Vaart today named Braxton Davis, director of the state Division of Coastal Management, to lead the state’s Division of Marine Fisheries effective immediately. For the immediate future, the divisions will remain separate entities housed under the state’s environmental agency, and Davis will lead both divisions as director. […]
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