The halls of Cape Hatteras Secondary School echoed with anticipation last night as the Lady Canes prepared to take on the Tigers of Creswell High School. Even those who had not been to a basketball game all season came in support of the Lady Canes, packing into bleachers with an excited sense of pride in […]
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As of Wednesday, February 21, about 93% of the total sand for the project had been placed on the beach. The hopper dredge Magdalen resumed pumping on Wednesday afternoon following delays caused by rough seas and a broken wire at the connection of the float hose. The pipe has been flipped and work is currently […]
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There’s an old saying that “it takes a village,” but sometimes a strong individual can get the ball rolling to make a big mark on the community. Plans are in the works to install a new substance abuse and mental health services center in the former medical building in Hatteras village, and many of the […]
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MANTEO– James Flora Midgett, 76, of Manteo, passed away Friday, February 23,2018 after a brief illness. He was born March 29, 1941 in Rodanthe, NCto Margaret Frances Cuthrell (Midgett) of Washington,NC and Warren Jerome Midgett of Salvo, NC. James was an activemember of Manteo Faith Baptist Church. Inaddition to his parents, he is preceded in […]
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The Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) covered a wide range of Hatteras Island-related issues at their February 22 meeting in Manteo. Topics which pertained to the island and / or the local community included the following. Proposed Zoning Amendments for Food Stands Following a presentation from Planning Director Donna Creef, the Board of Commissioners […]
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Hatteras Island is fortunate to have one of the clearest skies in the country, perfect for viewing some of the most amazing wonders of the universe. These world-class nighttime views are not only suitable for stargazing, however, but for encouraging flourishing wildlife populations. Despite having some of the darkest skies on the East Coast, there […]
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After a year competing for largest fish caught in 2017 by a member of the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club, the winners were honored at the Surf Fishing Contest Awards Dinner Feb. 10 at the Anglers Club. A total of 24 fish in four divisions were winners in the contest with three of the fish North […]
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation is touting its first passenger-only ferry, a high-speed, aluminum-hull catamaran being built here, as a way to provide a higher level of service to coastal travelers and boost tourism on the state’s Outer Banks. State and company officials hosted last week an open house for media at US Workboats’ […]
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The former patchwork bridge that extended across a small section of Pea Island never had an esteemed name. Built in a hurry after 2011’s Hurricane Irene cut an inlet where a portion of N.C. Highway 12 used to be, the bridge was technically known as the Pea Island Internment Bridge, and was affectionately referred to […]
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FRISCO- Nancy A. Faircloth, age 73 passed peacefully in her home in Frisco,NC on February 19, 2018. She is survived by a husband, John B.Faircloth. Nancy was a retired teacher from the Virginia BeachPublic School system. No service is planned at this time. Condolences to the family may be expressed via the online register at […]
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