By JOY CRIST This is a bit of a complementary blog to the last entry, which was a wrap-up of all the stories that grabbed our attention in 2017. Suffice it to say, it?s an interesting time on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, as there are a number of projects that are in process, and which […]
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Buxton Beach Nourishment Update – December 28, 2017
According to Weeks Marine, beach nourishment in front of the village of Buxton was completed on December 22. The beach was opened to the public on December 23. Pumping operations began proceeding north of the village of Buxton on the evening of December 22. Approximately 72% of the project is now complete. Due to rough […]
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Night Skies: The Hunter, the Dog, and Other Night Sky Highlights for January 2018
This is the California Nebula. It’s about 1800 light years away. Right now, it’s just about directly overhead. The California Nebula has a visual magnitude of +5, but it is extremely difficult to spot with the naked eye. I had to enhance the image by increasing the saturation of the color and brightness to make […]
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James Kenneth Gordon, Sr.
August 18, 1935 – December 28, 2017 OCRACOKE– James Kenneth Gordon, Sr., beloved husband, and father, passed awaysuddenly on Thursday, December 28, 2017, at his home on OcracokeIsland, NC. He was 82 years old. Mr.Gordon was married to his wife Joyce for 63 years, the couple had knowneach other since elementary school. He was preceded […]
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Spans of Bonner Bridge Moving Closer to Eventual Connection
Per the latest video update from the NCDOT, crews at the Bonner Bridge project are getting closer to working on the southern and northern inclines that will eventually connect the in-process segments of the new bridge. At the northern end of the Bonner Bridge project, having completed 25 spans stretching for .75 miles, crews are […]
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Merle Smith Davis
February 11, 1944 – December 28, 2017 OCRACOKE — Merle Smith Davis, 73, of Ocracoke, NC died Thursday,December 28, 2017. Born in Durham, NC on February 11, 1944, she was thedaughter of the late Irma Gunther Smith and Laurence Smith. Merle was born in Durham, NC, and grew up in Chapel Hill. Shegraduated from Chapel […]
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Officials Seek More Detail On Seismic Testing
Four companies have been asked to submit additional information about proposed seismic surveying for offshore oil and gas resource development because the original proposals did not consider the latest scientific studies on the harmful impacts to marine life, the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management announced Friday. According to a press release from DCM, the […]
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Water Break Causes Temporary Loss of Water in Frisco
A waterline leak at Lullaby Lane and NC Highway 12 in Frisco has led to water being temporarily shut off for Frisco residents as crews make repairs. As of 8:30 a.m., crews from the Dare County Water Department were on site and were working on resolving the issue. During the process, a new valve will […]
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Loud and Clear: New Tower, Antenna Return WOVV to Full Strength
More than a year after Hurricane Matthew’s high winds toppled WOVV’s transmitting tower, Ocracoke’s community radio station has resumed broadcasting at 650 watts thanks to a new 70-foot tower and antenna installation completed in November. The station’s FCC-licensed 90.1 FM signal now reaches all the way to the Hatteras Inlet thanks to The Tower Guys […]
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Damaged Fire Hydrant Leads to Temporary Loss of Water for Frisco By JOY CRIST
A damaged fire hydrant in the vicinity of Central Drive and Old Landing Drive in Frisco led to water temporally being turned off for Frisco residents on Friday afternoon and night. It was reported that a fire hydrant had been run over by a vehicle on early Friday afternoon, causing the damage and a subsequent […]
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