Late last week Jim Bagwell, (owner of the property where the Frisco UFO has landed), and LeRoy Reynolds, (the UFO’s resident alien), approached a local building inspector to see if they could do some repairs and refurbishments to the iconic local structure. Per Reynolds, they initially received the verbal OK to proceed, but were then […]
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Beach Crime #4: Horrible, Distracted Driving Verdict for Yours Truly: Pleading the Fifth
There are obviously plenty of “Rules of the Beach” that are both good manners and are enforceable by law, but what about those other circumstances that aren’t necessarily illegal, but can nevertheless drive you mad? I couldn’t help but mull over those situations as well, and wonder if there could be a secondary set of […]
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Buxton Beach Nourishment Project is Underway
The Buxton Beach Nourishment project has begun, with crews working along the shoreline at a starting point that’s roughly 1,000 feet north of the town’s border. The project, which was schedule to begin on June 17 had to be postponed due to inclement weather and high winds over the weekend. Now that it’s officially underway, […]
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Weekly CHNS Update From Ranger Karol Jones
The Buxton Beach Nourishment project is now underway with pumping of sand beginning last night at 6:10 pm. Cape Point remains open via an ORV-only corridor. Seashore staff continue to intensively monitor the corridor and will provide expanded access to the Point as soon as possible. For the July 4th Fireworks in Avon, ORVs may […]
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Celebrations, Fireworks Planned in Avon and Ocracoke for Fourth of July
Visitors to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands over the Independence Day weekend will be treated to two fireworks shows over the local waters, in addition to an array of corresponding events. Ocracoke will have their fireworks display on Monday, July 3, while Hatteras will have their fireworks show in Avon the following night on Tuesday, July […]
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Dare County Adopts Budget for Fiscal Year 2018
The Dare County Board of Commissioners adopted its budget for fiscal year 2018 that will maintain county services and address needs that are long overdue. The General Fund budget for next year is 6.28% ($6,537,761) more than the current year budget. Most of this increase (79%) is because of 7 pressing items, several of which […]
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James Barrie Gaskill
OCRACOKE- James Barrie Gaskill, 74, of Ocracoke, NC died on Wednesday, June 21,2017. Born in Carteret County on April 20, 1943, he was the son of thelate Daisy Styron Gaskill and James Lumley Gaskill, Jr. Aftergraduating from the College of the Albemarle, James Barrie received hisBachelor’s degree from East Carolina University. He was a teacher […]
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Discovering the Fish with a Ranger Program
Discovering the Fish with a Ranger Program By JENNIFER MEEKINS By JENNIFER MEEKINS When looking for a family-oriented activity to do this summer season, search no more. Just stop by and visit the local park service station and ask for information on the many activities they offer. Among the multitude of activity choices, you will […]
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Thousands of Bees Relocated From Their Surf Shop Residence to a New Home …WITH SLIDE SHOW
The first sign that something was amiss was the presence of quite a few bees buzzing in and out of a little hole in the shed. “Once you got closer, you could definitely hear the buzz of a ton of bees,” says Carol. As it turns out, their shed – which usually serves as Scott’s […]
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Rip Currents, Misinformation, and the Proactive Heroes who are Addressing the Problem
There?s a photo from a story we did last summer on rip currents that shocked the heck out of me when it was happening, and which still lingers in my mind. It was during a ride along with Chet Bailey, the captain of the Chicamacomico Banks Water Rescue team, who was pointing out rip currents […]
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