During the afternoon of September 21, 2017, a male with a surfboard attached to his ankle, was observed floating face-down in the water just north of the village of Rodanthe at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Bystanders brought the 66-year-old male from North Carolina to shore and began cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts. Shortly thereafter, Dare County Emergency […]
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How Does the Highly Active 2017 Hurricane Season Compare?
By JOY CRIST As Jose departs our offshore waters, and Maria figures out whether she will take his place, it?s easy to see why so many folks are already calling 2017 one of the busiest hurricane seasons on record. We?re already up to ?M? after all, (does anyone even remember Katia and Lee? Or Bret? […]
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Changes for Large Item Pick Up in Unincorporated Areas of Dare County
Dare County Public Works has announced that large item pick up in the unincorporated areas of the county, previously scheduled twice each year, will now take place annually. The next large item pick up will be conducted late January through April, 2018. A detailed schedule with dates for each area will be available in November. […]
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Fletcher R. Medlin
BUXTON — Fletcher R. Medlin died at his home in Buxton, NC on Friday, September 22, 2017 at the age of 92. He formerly lived in Norfolk, VA and retired from the Norfolk NavalStation. Also, having lived in Henderson, NC, Fletcher served hiscountry honorably in the United States Navy during World War II. At his […]
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Westlake Ace Hardware Expands in North Carolina
Westlake Ace Hardware Expands in North Carolina Westlake has acquired Outer Banks Ace Hardware in North Carolina. The six-store chain will retain its name, management, personnel, and product mix. Westlake Ace Hardware announced today it has acquired Outer Banks Ace Hardware. The chain has six locations between Dare and Currituck counties in North Carolina. […]
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Governor Vetoes Bill that Would Repeal Plastic Bag Ban
Gov. Roy Cooper said on Thursday morning that he will veto an environmental bill that would have repealed the plastic bag ban on the Outer Banks. House Bill 56, which was passed by the General Assembly in late August, included a more prominent plan to give $435,000 to the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority and […]
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Hatteras Island Highlights of the September 18 BOC Meeting
Fishing Offshore In The Fall … My Favorite!
After 30+ years at the helm of an offshore charter boat out of Hatteras, I’d love to have a dollar for every time somebody asked me “When’s the best time to fish?” The truth is, you can have that banner day just about any time of the year. I’ve watched cycles and transitions. I’ve seen […]
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Jose Departs, But Some Standing Water Remains
Per the NCDOT, there was no additional ocean overwash to accompany Wednesday morning’s high tide, however, there are still patches of deep standing water all along NC Highway 12. The NCDOT reports that deep standing water from ocean overwash is located along the entire length of Highway 12 south of the Bonner Bridge, and there […]
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Highway 12 Closed North of Pea Island Visitors Center; Ocean Overwash Continues
UPDATE: NC 12 is open to traffic as of 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, per the NCDOT. Motorists are urged to please drive carefully and slow down through standing water. Soundside flooding was also reported for several hours this morning in Hatteras village and in north Avon. Ocean overwash is expected to continue into […]
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