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Monthly Archives: December, 2019

Island History: The Wreck of the Hester A. Seward and an Impromptu New Year on Hatteras Island

Island Features James D. “Keeper James” Charlet -
A boatload of shingles was going down, not up. The captain feared that “Hatteras will batter us.” This is the story of a New Year...

New Coastal Districts In Focus As Filing Ends

Local News Kirk Ross -
Rematches in state Senate races in districts along the Cape Fear River and key departures from the North Carolina General Assembly have set the...

After Dorian, Hyde Board to amend abandoned car ordinance

Local News Staff Reporter -
Four months after Hurricane Dorian slammed into Ocracoke Island, the Hyde County Board of Commissioners appears poised to take a further step toward removing...

Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve on Hatteras Island

Island Features Joy Crist -
Ready to leave 2019 behind and start the new decade in style? Well, if you’re living on island time, then you’re in luck. Hatteras Island...

Polly Hopkins Hunter

Obituaries Staff Reporter -
KITTY HAWK -- Polly Hopkins Hunter, 85, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on December 21, 2019 at Spring Arbor of the Outer Banks,...
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Theodore Roosevelt Meekins, Jr.

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Theodore Roosevelt Meekins, Jr., fondly named “Sport” and “Teddy”,...

Linda Rae Scarborough

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Linda Rae Scarborough, 71 of Nags Head, North Carolina...

Avon Fishing Pier reopens for the 2025 season on May 1

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The Avon Fishing Pier will open for the 2025...

Senate bill pushes for prohibiting, fining for balloon releases

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From CoastalReview.org Debbie Swick has been waging a single-handed campaign...

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Traffic lights in Hatteras Village will be replaced with stop signs

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Due to deterioration and a high replacement cost, the...

Cora Lee O’Neal

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Cora L. O’Neal was called home to be with...

Blackfin tuna catches close to shore are creating a buzz

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Hatteras Island is currently experiencing an unusual event in...

Rudy Leroy Austin

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OCRACOKE -- Rudy Leroy Austin, a cherished native son...

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