A coalition of environmental organizations has filed a lawsuit against the federal government challenging last month’s approval for five companies to test for offshore oil and gas reserves. The group filed the lawsuit in a South Carolina courtroom Tuesday under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Authorizing five companies to simultaneously conduct seismic testing would disrupt […]
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Having worked in the mining industry around the world, I know firsthand both the potential benefits and almost certain liabilities that mining activities can have on local and regional communities. The oil industry is no exception and is particularly known for making glowing promises of jobs and other economic development opportunities to local and regional […]
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High winds will taper off on Tuesday as the coastal storm moves away from the coast, however rough seas and possible ocean overwash may linger throughout the day. N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island, which was temporarily closed due to oceanside flooding, reopened on Monday afternoon after North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) crews […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is planning to construct an accessible hunting blind and wildlife viewing platform on Bodie Island in Nags Head, NC. This project would include a small concrete parking area, interpretive signage, an approximate 260 foot long elevated boardwalk to a partially covered platform over an open pond within the federally authorized […]
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The parade kicked off, as it traditionally does, with a Dare County Sheriff’s escort and the Conner’s Supermarket Willys Jeep, followed by the Cape Hatteras Secondary School Band, who set a festive tone for the procession to follow. The Grinch made an appearance in his golf cart, followed by the Girl Scouts, who were visiting […]
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The National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office recorded maximum wind gusts of 70 mph in Ocracoke, 64 mph in Rodanthe, and roughly 60 mph in Avon and Frisco in the past 12 hours as a coastal storm continues to affect the islands. Ocean overwash, accompanied with piles of foam, began to affect N.C. […]
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Dare County has received notice of the availability of Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) funds for the elevation of homes in unincorporated Dare County. The FMA program provides funding to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insurable under the National Flood Insurance Program. If you are a year-round resident […]
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It’s that time of year again when we carry on Irene’s annual tradition of looking back at the stories that grabbed – and held – our attention in 2018. 2018 could arguably be classified as “The Year of Unfinished Business… And Weather.” Many of our biggest stories this past year were carry-overs from 2017, like […]
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Maximum wind gusts and the threat of coastal flooding have both increased for the coastal storm that is impacting Hatteras and Ocracoke islands through Monday, per a Sunday afternoon briefing from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. The Sunday night and Monday forecast now calls for wind gusts up to 60 mph […]
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The following is a letter sent to the editor from Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Woodard and Town of Nags Head Mayor Benjamin Cahoon on the recent approval to conduct seismic surveys along the Atlantic coastline.
