Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent, David Hallac and other members of the seashore staff, will be available to answer questions related to the amended Final Rule for off-road vehicle management or other issues at two public meetings in late January.. The first public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 24, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. […]
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In a move that seemed to surprise many, Sue Burgess, the powerful and longest-serving superintendent of the Dare County Schools, announced on Jan. 11 that she will retire at the conclusion of the 2016-2017 school year. In a brief statement, Burgess gave no reason for her departure, but noted that she had been “fortunate to […]
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UPDATE: Amendment to shrimp-trawling petition modifies proposals
An amendment has been filed to a petition for rulemaking calling for habitat protections that, if adopted, would impact shrimp trawl fishing in most North Carolina waters. The amendment to the petition, submitted on Jan. 12 by the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, the environmental group that originally filed the petition for rulemaking, to the Marine […]
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Guest Column: The lucky little kitten
My name is Ramps, and I was born on the Outer Banks in Avon in late August of 2016. This is my sad but true story about the beginning of my life. My poor mother was not someone’s pet and nor were my brothers and sisters. We all had a very hard time surviving the […]
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NCDOT awards contract for north Rodanthe design-build bridge
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a design-build contract to construct a new bridge at Rodanthe. The winning design-build team is Flatiron Constructors, Inc., of Broomfield, Colo., who submitted a bid of $145,336,271. The 2.4-mile-long bridge, known as a “jug handle”, will extend from the southern end of the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge […]
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USFWS seeks information about alligator shooting on refuge
On Nov. 19 of last year, federal wildlife officers in Dare County began an investigation into a dead alligator that was recovered from the canal adjacent to Highway 64, approximately one mile east of Milltail Road in the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. It was determined the alligator had been shot. The U.S. Fish and […]
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County, state closing in on interim solution to Hatteras Inlet shoaling By CATHERINE KOZAK
By CATHERINE KOZAK By CATHERINE KOZAK The long-sought interim solution to shoaling in Hatteras Inlet is close to happening, but members of the Dare County Waterways Commission are anxiously aware of the looming close of the window of opportunity. An agreement between the county and the state is approaching approval, meaning that a persistent navigation […]
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Randy D. Crump
BUXTON– Randy Daryl Crump, 68, died peacefully at his home on Jan. 9, 2017.Randy bravely battled lung cancer. He was born in Pennsylvania. Atalented contractor and estimator, Randy worked in the Hampton Roadsarea for many years. After meeting his wife, Robin, he settled inBuxton, where he hoped to spend his retirement. Leftto cherish Randy’s memory […]
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FEMA extends registration deadline for Hurricane Matthew survivors
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the state of North Carolina’s request for a 14-day extension for Hurricane Matthew survivors to apply for federal disaster assistance. The new deadline is Monday, Jan. 23. This is the second extension granted to help those impacted by the hurricane. The state requested more time for survivors […]
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High winds, Arctic temps, and threat of sound flooding still slated for weekend storm
By JOY CRIST The winter storm forecast for this weekend began with late Friday night and early Saturday morning rain, followed with high winds and icy temperatures. The winds and Arctic temperatures are expected to continue into Sunday morning, causing minor water level rises on the Outer Banks soundside from Buxton to Ocracoke. According to […]
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