The Coastal Resources Commission has rescheduled a public hearing on oceanfront erosion rates that was originally scheduled for Oct. 8 in Ocracoke. The public hearing will be held on Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. at the Hyde County Government Center, 30 Oyster Creek Road, Swan Quarter. The public hearing will be simultaneously broadcast via telecommunications […]
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Lady Canes Volleyball Team Wins Conference Championship, Garners 7 Seed in 1A States Tournament
After a taxing season full of obstacles, the Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) Lady Canes Volleyball team won the Conference Championship and is advancing to N.C. State playoffs. Lady Canes beat out three other teams in their conference to secure the title of champions, including conference rivals, Bear Grass Charter School. On Wednesday night, Lady […]
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New Research to Examine Economic Impacts of NC Commercial Fisheries
BY N. KATIE DOUGLAS AND KATIE MOSHER N. Katie Douglas is a program specialist with the Center for Environmental and Resource Economic Policy (CEnREP) at NC State University. Imagine a vessel gliding through coastal waters, heading for Wanchese in Dare County. Upon arrival, the captain, mate and team at the fish house hustle to unload […]
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Grants available for tools, equipment
The Ocracoke Foundation has received a Grant for $50,000 from Wells Fargo to purchase tools and equipment for the island businesses working to rebuild homes in our community. Grants will purchase tools and equipment for Ocracoke businesses, tradespeople and other residents who are making homes habitable again following the flooding devastation from Hurricane Dorian on […]
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Post-Dorian Disaster Recovery Centers Will Remain Open through October
North Carolina residents recovering from Hurricane Dorian have one more week to visit one of the two disaster recovery centers on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. Centers are open in Buxton and Ocracoke so residents can talk with state and federal officials about loans and grants to help them repair and replace storm-damaged property. The U.S. […]
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Joseph Earl Hardy
MANTEO — Joseph Earl Hardy of Manteo, N.C. passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the age of 57. Joseph was born to parents Jack Lewis Hardy and Mary Francis Lamb on December 23, 1961 in Manteo, N.C. He was employed as a carpet installer with A&B Carpets for several years. He also worked […]
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Director of the Outer Banks Community Foundation Provides Update on Dorian Relief Efforts
The following is a Letter to the Editor from Lorelei Costa, Executive Director of the Outer Banks Community Foundation. In the weeks since Hurricane Dorian slammed into the Outer Banks, I have had the incredible privilege of witnessing a community coming together to lift up its own. Two days ago, the local committee that is […]
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Gail C. Macauley
KITTY HAWK — Gail C. Macaulay of Kitty Hawk, NC passed away peacefully Oct 23, 2019 at the age of 77. Gail was born to parents Mildred and Jim Ashley on October 14, 1942 in Augusta GA. Gail graduated from Deep Creek High School in Chesapeake, Va. She went on to be a secretarial assistant […]
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First-Ever Cape Hatteras Surf Fishing Heritage Celebration Will Feature a Full Day of Fishing Events
On Saturday, November 2, the National Parks Service (NPS) will host the first ever Cape Hatteras Surf Fishing Heritage Celebration. For the past year, the NPS and partner organizations have been planning the event, which will honor a long-standing pastime on Hatteras Island. “We wanted to celebrate the past, present, and future of surf fishing […]
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NCDOT Completes Dune Rebuilding Work Along N.C. Highway 12
On Wednesday afternoon, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced that road crews had completed their work rebuilding the dune line between the Oregon Inlet Bridge and Rodanthe. The dune line from north Rodanthe to the bridge was severely damaged during a week-long nor’easter which lingered offshore in mid-October, and which later became Subtropical […]
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