Staff with the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a three-day, in-person workshop Dec. 12-14 with scientists who are peer reviewing a draft assessment of the southeast regional southern flounder stock. The workshop will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Bern Riverfront, 100 Middle St., New Bern. The discussions […]
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Coast Guard Assists Man Aboard Sailboat Taking on Water Near Ocracoke Inlet
The Coast Guard assisted a man after his sailboat began taking on water early Tuesday morning near Ocracoke Inlet. “This mariner called for help right away instead of waiting for a minor problem to become something much worse,” said Craig Sanders, the operations unit controller for the case. “He had the right communications equipment on […]
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Grounded Trawler Causes Monday Ferry Delays on Ocracoke Island; Schedule Back to Normal Tuesday
A 75-foot trawler ran aground in Bigfoot Slough on early Monday morning, blocking the ferry channel outside of Ocracoke’s Silver Lake Harbor, per the NCDOT North Carolina Ferry System. As a result, ferries heading to and from Ocracoke’s Silver Lake Harbor were unable to get in or out, and Monday’s 7 a.m. Cedar Island […]
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Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum and Hatteras Village Civic Association to host ‘Holidays on Hatteras’
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum has partnered with the Hatteras Village Civic Association, local churches and crafts people to create “Holidays on Hatteras” – a perfect time to enjoy the Hatteras community. In 2011, the Museum hosted their first ‘Holiday at the Museum’ which as grown steadily over the last few years. “Originally, […]
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Guest Column: Hunter and Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Recalls Mistakes in the Marsh As told by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nate Littlejohn
I was shivering in a marsh one drenched December dusk with only a bruised ego for company. But my pride was giving way to a growing fear about my predicament. The pelting rain and occasional taunt from a duck’s beating wings were all I could hear over my chattering teeth. My mind churned with stories […]
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The Big Flounder
In August of 2011, Hurricane Irene battered the coast of North Carolina and created a breech in highway 12, in the Pea Island area. As time was wasted, the breech grew larger and the only solution seemed to be building a bridge. Access to Hatteras Island via Highway 12 was cut off for two months. […]
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Cory Stowe Sisler
Cory Stowe Sisler passed away onthe morning of December 4, 2017, after a long struggle with addiction.Cory will be greatly missed by so many – an old, good-soul who was bornwith a sparkle in his eyes and a very special way of making everyonelaugh even in the worst of times. A Hatteras boy and Southsider […]
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Gail S. Packer
BUXTON — Gail Storm Packer, 61, went to be with her Lord Sunday, December 3,2017 after a brave, yet brief, battle with cancer. Gail wasthe daughter of the late Viola Rae and Roger Farrow. She was alsothe loving wife of the late Billy Packer who recently preceded her indeath. Alifelong Hatteras Islander, Gail’s entire life was […]
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Could Hatteras Island Turn into a Year-Round Destination?
By JOY CRIST The week of Thanksgiving has historically been considered the last big bang for a number of island businesses. It?s typical to see a flutter of activity leading up to the weekend after Turkey Day, and then relative quiet as restaurants and shops close for the season, and spend a couple months gearing […]
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Buxton Beach Nourishment More than Halfway Done per Nov. 30 Update
The hopper dredge R.N. Weeks was able to operate about 75% of the time over the past week and completed 52 loads. Weeks Marine reports that almost 1.4 million cubic yards of sand has been placed on the beach or about 53% of the project total. The completed section of beach is expected to open […]
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