Coastal recreational fishermen hooked fewer fish in 2016 than they did in 2015. Anglers brought an estimated 8.5 million fish to the docks in 2016, a decrease of 18 percent from 2015. The estimated weight of these landings inched up, increasing by 2 percent to 12.2 million pounds. Anglers also released 1.5 percent more fish […]
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Beach Nourishment Project Update for Buxton
At a pre-construction meeting on Wednesday, May 24, Weeks Marine announced that the pumping of sand for the Buxton project is now estimated to begin in mid-June. Representatives from the company reported that the subline for the project is en route and scheduled to arrive early next week. Once in Dare County, the subline will […]
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NOAA Predicts Another Above-Normal Hurricane Season for 2017 By JOY CRIST
Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center say the Atlantic could see another above-normal hurricane season this year. This announcement was made at a May 25 news conference held at their weather and climate prediction headquarters in College Park, Maryland. Last year produced 5 land-falling storms, including Hurricane Matthew, which caused $10 billion in damage and […]
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Ocracoke Lands a #3 Spot on the 2017 “Best Beaches” List By JOY CRIST
After being retired for a few years following a Number #1 designation as the Best Beach in America in 2007, Ocracoke Island has once again risen to the top of the famed Dr. Beach list in 2017, earning a #3 spot. The list has become a nationally recognized guideline of the best beaches in the […]
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Brian Gilbert Oliver
May 11, 1961 – May 23, 2017 AVON — Brian Oliver, 56, of Avon, NCpassed away May 23, 2017, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC. Hewas born May 11, 1961, in Baltimore, MD and relocated to Avon in themid-80’s. Brian worked at RAM for 15 years and was a very talentedcraftsman on many levels. He […]
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“Little Pink Houses of Hope” Pops Up on Hatteras Island By JOY CRIST
These visitors were breast cancer patients and their families, and their island vacation was part of the Little Pink Houses of Hope’s annual Spring Retreat. Now, in case you’ve never heard of the organization, Little Pink Houses of Hope is a non-profit based in Burlington, NC with an underlying mission to promote breast cancer recovery […]
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Double Checking Re-Entry Credentials Before Hurricane Season Begins ….WITH VIDEO
Hurricane season is just around the corner and Dare County Emergency Management urges residents, business owners and non-resident property owners to ensure they have the proper re-entry credentials prior to the start of the season. There are no changes to the Dare County re-entry procedures in 2017. Residents of Dare County need a valid North […]
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Beach manners — a matter of etiquette and the law By IRENE NOLAN Previously Posted July 1, 2016
(Editor’s Note: Irene first wrote the following story as a blog entry for July of 2016. As she notes, she had a regular “Beach Manners” story for years, and after the success of last year’s entry, she planned on continuing the tradition in the years to come. Her tips on beach etiquette are still essential […]
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A Look at The New Tethering Ordinance for Dogs
By JOY CRIST In an effort to safeguard humane treatment for animals, Commissioners approved an ordinance that establishes regulations for the tethering of dogs in the unincorporated areas of Dare County at the recent Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting on May 15. The ordinance, which was presented to the BOC by Commissioner Ross, essentially makes […]
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Four Charged with Street Racing after Thursday Crash on N.C. 12. By JOY CRIST
Four men face charges after allegedly street racing on N.C. Highway 12 on Thursday morning, leading to a car accident that left one person dead and sent two others to the hospital with serious injuries. Five vehicles from Virginia were allegedly involved in a speed competition south of Whalebone Junction. The four surviving drivers Patrick […]
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