February 18, 1943 – August 9, 2017 Edward Clark Cruikshank, D.D.S., 74, of Hatteras Village, NC, passedaway unexpectedly on August 9, 2017. He was a devoted and lovinghusband to Carol, father to Sarah and Alex, and grandfather, brotherand friend. Ed was born February 18, 1943 in Ivydale, West Virginia to John Curns(J.C.) and Rose Hamrick […]
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Many Outer Banks locals have hobbies that take full advantage of the islands’ inherently wild nature. But few locals spend their free time just a shell’s throw away from mating water moccasins, protective black bear mommas, or an assortment of other scaly or furry critters that would cause anyone to abandon their pursuits, and head […]
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For many people living on Hatteras Island, summer is the busiest season of the year due to the booming increase in tourism, and it is no different for National Park Service workers. Beginning May 1, the NPS monitors the beaches of Cape Hatteras National Seashore for sea turtle nest activity. Though sea turtles are also […]
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PCL Construction, the company building the new Bonner bridge is willing to come to the table and talk about a restitution settlement for Ocracoke Island’s losses during the week-long power crisis that closed the island. “PCL reached out and they want the opportunity to settle this peacefully,” Hyde County Manager Bill Rich told more than […]
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The Coast Guard medevaced a man from sailboat near Ocracoke Monday. Watchstanders in the 5th Coast Guard District Command Center in Portsmouth received a personal locator beacon alert at 3:30 p.m. originating about five miles west of Portsmouth Island, North Carolina. Command Center watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast at 5:20 p.m. An already-airborne […]
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Now that the power outage crisis is over, Hyde County staff will be on the island to issue Ocracoke residents and non-resident property owners reentry passes at the Ocracoke Community Center on Tuesday, (Aug. 8) from 9 to 11 a.m. If you have an expired pass please bring that with you. Additional documents needed […]
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Coastal Science and Engineering (CSE), project manager for the Buxton Beach Nourishment Project, provided a detailed update at the Dare County Board of Commissioners’ meeting on Monday morning, August 7. CSE discussed production improvement measures that are being considered to expedite construction. They reported that Weeks Marine is hoping to bring a second dredge and […]
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June 12, 1930 – August 7, 2017 SALISBURY, Md. — Walter M. Wells, 87, passed peacefully at home,surrounded by family, August 7, 2017. Born in Oklahoma City, Ok,June 12 1930, he departed in the midst of an unexpected tornado. He issurvived by wife, Peggy, son, Robert, daughters Betty and Mary,son-in-law Stephen, grandchildren Joseph and Tara […]
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There have been numerous calls coming into the Dare County Sheriff’s Office and Local Law Enforcement reference a phone scam that is showing up in our area. This particular one has the individuals stating they are from the Dare County Detention Center and there is a warrant for your arrest for various reasons. They will […]
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The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission will meet Aug. 16-17 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Raleigh – Brownstone – University, 1707 Hillsborough St., Raleigh. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. Aug. 16 and 8:30 a.m. Aug. 17. A public comment period will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 16. Members of the […]
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