What’s Next After OBX Bag Ban Repeal? BY MICHELLE WAGNER The Outer Banks Sentinel BY MICHELLE WAGNER The Outer Banks Sentinel BY MICHELLE WAGNER The Outer Banks Sentinel Now that the controversial repeal of the plastic bag ban on the Outer Banks has officially become law, local officials and organizations are left to consider what, […]
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The beaches were a little busy on Sunday, October 15, as it marked the opening day for the villages of Hatteras, Frisco, Avon, and the Tri-villages to allow seasonal ORV vehicles. In addition, seasonal ramps such as Ramp 34 north of Avon opened to ORVs and pedestrians as well. Currently, there is no night driving […]
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Over the weekend, the cutterhead dredge C.R. McCaskill broke a swing arm while riding out the high waves. Due to the approaching storm, the McCaskill is now in Norfolk and repairs will be completed there. The hopper dredge R.N. Weeks has pumped approximately 23,000 cubic yards of sand at the northern landing point since it […]
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October 17, 1944 – October 15, 2017 FRISCO — Ruth Ann BaxterHarkrader, 73, of Frisco, NC died Sunday, October 15, 2017. Born inPetersburg, VA on October 17, 1944, she was the daughter of the lateAlma and Harvey T. Baxter. Ruth is survived by her husband, Charles J. Harkrader III; daughter,Amy Harkrader; step-daughter, Kendall Fleeman; three […]
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“Of cabbages and kings…” Lewis Carroll, 1872 The Walrus and The Carpenter A walk along the oceanside gives us view of the dramatic; waves crashing, dolphins jumping, pelicans diving, shorebirds scurrying in an never-ending quest for food. But a walk along the soundside is one of peace and calm. Nothing seems to be in […]
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The Buxton Beach Nourishment project is back in swing with a second hopper dredge that can handle tougher conditions, but some homeowners are concerned about the ability to finish the 2.9 mile project before the mid-December contract deadline. A public meeting on the project is held every Wednesday at the Fessenden Center Annex Building in […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore is seeking public input regarding a plan to relocate a water tank that is operated by the Ocracoke Sanitary District (OSD) on Ocracoke Island. The purpose of relocating the tank is to allow for the installation of a new, larger capacity tank that will safely serve the residents and visitors on […]
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Overnight Closures on Bonner Bridge Oct. 15-16 As work on the Bonner Bridge replacement project moves into its next phase, the bridge will be closed several times during the overnight hours between 10 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15 and 5 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 16. The closures are required for the repositioning of cranes, pile […]
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Both man-made and natural factors contributed to Cape Point staying open all summer long to ORVs for the first time in roughly a decade. Though Cape Point was technically closed for almost two hours in July when an unexploded ordnance washed ashore on the Shelly Island sandbar, the beach otherwise remained open for ORVs, thanks […]
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June 8, 1940 – October 11, 2017 AVON– Jim Weston, 77, of Avon, N.C., passed away unexpectedly in Lynchburg, Va., Oct. 11, 2017. Born in High Point, N.C., to Ronda Van Alton Weston and Pauline WallWeston, he was predeceased by his sister, Linda Marsh, brother, RonWeston Jr., and son-in-law, Gregory Brundage. Left to cherish his […]
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