St. Baldrick’s Day celebrated its 10th year in Avon with a bang — or rather a lack of bangs — at the Avon Fire Station on Saturday afternoon, March 19. The annual event, which is affectionately referred to by a number of local Avon men as their “annual haircut,” raises awareness and money for the […]
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Coastal Voices: Listening to islanders tell about their lives on Hatteras….WITH AUDIO
Coastal Voices, a project that aims to preserve the maritime heritage of Hatteras and Ocracoke islands and Down East Carteret County through oral histories, was the topic of the Radio Hatteras interview show, “To the Point,” on Sunday, March 20. The guest for the interview was Susan West of Buxton, a long-time resident who is […]
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DORIS HISSEY
Doris Hissey, 91, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at ChesapeakeHospital. She was a graduate of Johns Hopkins University with and R.N.degree and was also and an Army nurse in World War II. She was adevoted wife and mother and leaves behind many family and friends. Left to cherish her memory are sons Steve and […]
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Reflecting on the feds’ reversal on offshore drilling policy
When Gov. Pat McCrory sat on a makeshift stage on the north end of Hatteras Island on a clear, spring-like morning, March 8, celebrating the groundbreaking for the Bonner Bridge replacement, a small plane made maybe a dozen passes overhead, trailing a banner that said, “Oil drilling is bad for business. Not the answer NC.org.” […]
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Dare Commissioners accept beach nourishment bid for towns
At a special meeting this morning, the Dare County Board of Commissioners accepted the bid from Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company for the beach nourishment project that encompasses the Town of Duck, Town of Kitty Hawk, and Town of Kill Devil Hills. The award is contingent on approval from the Local Government Commission. The […]
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Health director updates county on Zika virus, urges awareness
At the March 7 Board of Commissioners’ meeting, Dr. Sheila Davies, director of the Dare County Public Health Division, gave an update on the Zika virus – the most recent mosquito-related virus to garner international attention. The update was a timely one, considering that the warm weather on Hatteras Island has seemingly brought with it […]
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Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route extended for Easter holidays
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will be beefing up the schedule on its popular Hatteras-Ocracoke route for two weeks beginning Tuesday, March 2, in order to accommodate travelers over the Easter holidays. The schedule will expand from 18 to 26 daily departures from both Hatteras and Ocracoke between March 22-April 4. On […]
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Rebecca Gwyn Rollinson
BUXTON — Rebecca Gwyn Rollinson, 49, died on Wednesday, March 16,2016. Born in Portsmouth, Va., she was the daughter of Betty Rollinsonand the late Jack Rollinson. Along with her mother, Becky is survived by two sisters, Robin Altimariand Gina Scarborough and husband, Sumner; and one brother, ChrisRollinson and partner, Mike Loh. She also leaves behind […]
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MISSED OPPORTUNITY?
By CATHERINE KOZAK AND MARK HIBBS Coastal Review Online Opponents of drilling off the North Carolina coast are celebrating today, after federal officials said yesterday that Atlantic offshore waters are no longer being considered in the five-year plan for oil and natural gas leases. “Today is an incredible day for the oceans,” said Randy Sturgill, […]
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Local angler’s knack for customizations goes global
If you’re a fishermen, and you’ve been to Rodanthe, then you probably already know Ryan White. Owner of Hatteras Jack — a store that was started by his dad and grandfather in the 1980s — Ryan has been a fixture on the local fishing scene for more than 20 years and has helped scores of […]
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