May 15, 1954 – March 15, 2018 VIRGINIABEACH, VA — Linda Jennette Midgette, 63, of Virginia Beach, VA diedThursday, March 15, 2018, at Sentara Hospice House. A native ofHatteras, NC, Linda was born May 15, 1954, to the late Linda J. BurrusMidgette and Edward B. Midgette. Linda is survived by herbrother, Wayne Midgette and wife, […]
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Settlement Orders Bridge Builder to Pay $10.35 Million for Blackout
Businesses, renters and residents who lost power last summer after a transmission line was cut during construction of the new Bonner Bridge would be able to claim part of a $10.35 million fund under a preliminary settlement filed in federal court. The settlement, which still needs final approval in U.S. District Court, calls for payouts […]
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Next Round in the Drilling Fight
Despite numerous requests for additional hearings and an extension of the deadline, the 60-day comment period on the Trump Administration’s proposal for expanded offshore drilling came and went, as expected, at midnight on March 9. But local officials and advocates say the effort to exempt North Carolina, and other states, from the proposed drilling plan […]
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Michael John Rosell
July 18, 1952 – March 14, 2018 Eastport, ME – Mikepassed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Warrenton, Va. surrounded byfamily. A brilliant, humble and sweet man he was born in FortBenning, Ga. to Ret. Colonel Thomas Gerald Rosell and Caroline LatiniRosell. He spent his childhood traveling the world as an ArmyBrat. This was how […]
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With Weather Delays, it’s Down to the Wire for Hatteras Inlet Dredging BY CATHERINE KOZAK
BY CATHERINE KOZAK BY CATHERINE KOZAK It’s getting down to the wire for a dredging project in Hatteras Inlet to be started and completed by month’s end, but members of the Dare County Waterways Commission are keeping their fingers crossed that weather will be more cooperative by the weekend. Joen Petersen, chief of plants for […]
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Kinnakeet Home: Nor’easter Winds
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Storm Produces Some Soundside Flooding Before Leaving the Outer Banks
March’s second coastal storm produced minor to moderate soundside flooding late Monday night and early Tuesday morning, but NCDOT reports that N.C. Highway 12 remains open throughout the islands. Soundside flooding was reported in several areas south of the Bonner Bridge, including in Avon, Frisco and Hatteras village, and a few snow flurries on Hatteras […]
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Suzanne C. Glass
VIRGINIABEACH, VA – Suzanne C. Glass, 70, of Virginia Beach, Va. and formerly of Buxton, NC passed away on March 13, 2018. Sue enjoyed life to the fullest. She loved fishing, bowling, quilting,traveling and spending time with her family and friends. Sue issurvived by her daughters Paula, Jenny, PJ and Carrie. Herbrother and wife Skip […]
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Smaller, Faster Coastal Storm May Bring High Winds and Minor Coastal Flooding
A second March storm that is faster and weaker than the storm that pounded the coast last week began to impact the islands on Monday with heightened winds and rain. Minor soundside flooding 1 to 2 feet above ground is expected, as well as minor ocean overwash, beginning late Monday afternoon through Tuesday. Soundside areas […]
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Hatteras Shipwreck Surfaces Once Again …WITH SLIDE SHOW
A locally famous but technically unknown shipwreck close to ORV Ramp 55 in Hatteras village has made another appearance after a week of rough seas and high winds. The shipwreck, which is appropriately located just across the street from the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, comes and goes as it is unceremoniously covered with sand, […]
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