Monthly Archives: February, 2018

Historic Lighthouse A Modern-Day Marvel

Seashore News Staff Reporter - February 27, 2018

The Coast Guard recently overcame various hurdles in North Carolina to keep the famous Cape Hatteras Lighthouse shining. Some of the light’s rare components...

NCDOT Schedules First Oregon Inlet Closure for Wednesday

Local News Staff Reporter - February 27, 2018

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has scheduled the first "safety zone" closure of the Oregon Inlet navigation channel for Wednesday, Feb. 28, from...

‘Don’t Drill!’ Reverberates in Raleigh

Local News Kirk Ross - February 27, 2018

If this seems all too familiar, well … it should.The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is working under the Outer Continental Shelf...

Frances Byrd Roberts

Obituaries Island Free Press - February 26, 2018

August 22, 1928 - February 26, 2018HATTERASAND RICHMOND -- Fran passed away quietly in the home of her daughterand son-in-law in Hatteras, N.C., where...

Lady Canes Leave for State Playoff Game with a Storm of Support…WITH VIDEOS ...

Local News Joy Crist - February 26, 2018

On a chilly Monday evening, fans braved the cold and lined N.C. Highway 12 throughout the island to cheer on the Lady Canes as...

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