The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has been “turned off” for roughly a month now, due to damage from a wave of January storms. Though it was not clear which exact storm caused the lighting issue, (whether it was the early January storm or the severe thunderstorms on January 12), the damage was reported by the weekend […]
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After tallying over 200 nominations, Dare County Arts Council announces that Daniel Pullen has been selected as the 2018 People’s Choice artist. Daniel is an award-winning, internationally published documentary photographer. His life and work centers around pursuing the art of the photograph. The Hatteras Island native began pursing photography in his teens and gained notoriety […]
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On Monday morning, Kitty Hawk resident Tess Judge (D) announced that she is seeking her party’s nomination for the North Carolina General Assembly representing N.C. House District 6 – which covers Currituck, Dare, Hyde and Pamlico counties. Tess Judge was a last minute write-in candidate in 2016 against Rep. Beverley Boswell (R) of Kill Devil […]
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September 20, 1929 – February 11, 2018 BUXTON– Louise V. Rossiter, 88, of Buxton, NC died on Sunday, February 11,2018, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 20, 1929, tothe late Riley J. Massey and Sarah E. Massey. She was preceded in deathby her beloved husband William X. Rossiter. She issurvived by her […]
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FRISCO — John Roger Cantwell, Jr., 64, passed away peacefully at home in Frisco, NC on February 9, 2018. Hewas the son of the late John R. Cantwell, Sr. and Virginia G. Cantwellof Chesapeake, VA. He was preceded in death by his father, andbrothers Kevin and Stephen. Rogerwas retired from the U.S. Navy and served […]
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Beginning Wednesday, March 14, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will close the Alligator River Bridge between Tyrrell and Dare counties for one week. The closure will allow crews to complete major renovation work on the bridge’s swing-span drawbridge. The bridge will be closed to all vehicle traffic at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14 […]
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The recent federal government proposal to open up the North Carolina coastline to oil / gas exploration and seismic testing has generated waves on both a local and statewide level, with many organizations stepping up to ensure that coastal residents are represented in the ultimate decision. The proposal would allow drilling for oil just […]
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The Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) covered a wide range of issues at their February 5 meeting in Manteo. Topics which pertained to the island and / or the local community included the following. Mirlo Centennial John Griffin, President of the Chicamacomico Historical Association, provided an overview of the events planned this […]
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By JOY CRIST On February 14 and 15, the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in Wrightsville Beach to discuss a range of topics, including proposed changes to eligibility requirements for commercial fishing licenses. This issue has local fishermen on the edge of their seat ? a position they are unfortunately somewhat familiar with […]
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Crews at the northern end of the Bonner Bridge project are steadily making their way south to meet the work underway of what will be the bridge’s new navigation zone, per the latest update on the Bonner Bridge project. Having completed the southern half of the navigation zone’s new structure, crews are now working to […]
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