On Dec. 21, the National Park Service published in the Federal Register its final changes to the off-road vehicle rule for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore that became effective five years ago next month — in February 2012. Three of the changes addressed areas that Congress mandated the Park Service to re-examine in its final […]
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Gail Barclay Quidley
August 26, 1935 – January 6, 2017 FRISCO– Gail Barclay Quidley, 81, passed away on Jan. 6, 2017. She was thedaughter of the late Orlando J. and Emma K. Barclay. Gail was a memberof Little Grove United Methodist Church. She was retired from theSoutheastern Virginia Training Center. Her love of gardening touchedmany. Along with her […]
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Shirley Jean Farrow
July 1, 1943 – January 6, 2017 BUXTON — Shirley Jean Farrow, 73, died on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. Bornin Norfolk, Va., she was the daughter of the late Roland Bass andDessie Elizabeth Phelps Bass. Shirley was a homemaker, member ofLighthouse Assembly of God, and attended Heritage of Faith FamilyChurch. Shirley is survived by two […]
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High winds, Arctic temps, and threat of sound flooding still slated for weekend storm
By JOY CRIST Dare County has also started listing cancellations for previously scheduled activities, which can be found here: http://www.darenc.com/departments/emergency-management/dare-county-fire-marshal/winter-weather-tips-1254 For more detailed forecast information, go to www.weather.gov/mhx/ Click here to see the entire 5 p.m. briefing from the National Weather Service.
Snow chances dwindle, but Arctic temps, high winds, minor flooding possible
By JOY CRIST In a 4 p.m. update on the impending weekend winter storm, the local National Weather Service office in Newport/Morehead City forecast a reduced chance of snow accumulation for the southern Outer Banks. “The models that came in this afternoon did trend warmer in general across our area, resulting in forecast changes and […]
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New governor names two cabinet secretaries
Gov. Roy Cooper named two leaders to his administration this week as he builds his team to lead North Carolina over the next four years. To lead the Department of Environmental Quality, Cooper has selected Michael Regan, a leader in environmental advocacy with experience in working with energy and businesses. Regan served as Southeast Regional Director of […]
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FEMA extends housing help deadline, but crunch still coming By JOY CRIST
By JOY CRIST A Jan. 7 deadline for FEMA housing assistance for residents who were displaced during October’s Hurricane Matthew has been extended for a number of North Carolina counties, including Dare. The FEMA Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program provides eligible applicants with lodging assistance in the form of funds and vouchers for hotels or […]
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NWS radar will be down for upgrading Jan. 9-12
The weather radar used by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Newport/Morehead City will be down for approximately four days, beginning Monday, Jan. 9, for technicians to install an important technological upgrade. The work on the WSR-88D has been scheduled to minimize any potential impacts to office operations and will be delayed if hazardous […]
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Boswell resigns from Board of Commissioners to head to Raleigh
By IRENE NOLAN Republican Beverly Boswell resigned from the Dare County Board of Commissioners at yesterday’s meeting as she prepares to head to Raleigh to fill the North Carolina House District 6 seat vacated by Paul Tine of Kitty Hawk. The Dare County Republican Party now has 30 days to recommend her replacement to the […]
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Sportfishing boat collides with ferry in Hatteras Inlet
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, the sport fishing vessel Reel Deal collided with the North Carolina ferry M/V Stanford White in the Barney Slough area of Hatteras Inlet as the ferry was on a scheduled run between Hatteras and Ocracoke. The captain of the M/V White immediately ordered the crew to check on […]
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