Two Brief Power Outages Planned for Monday

On Monday, March 25, Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) will require two planned outages while crews work to disconnect our transmission cables on the old Bonner Bridge so demolition can begin. Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands will be served by limited diesel generators during this time. The outage is slated for the following locations and times: […]

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Working Watermen Commission Takes on Timely Issues

The revitalized Dare County Commission for Working Watermen held their inaugural meeting on Wednesday, March 21, and tackled several pressing issues that are connected to the local fishing industry. The commission originally formed in 2008, but quietly ceased meeting in December of 2012 without formally disbanding. After public comments made by journalist and researcher Susan […]

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Charlotte Hood Alexander

KILL DEVIL HILLS – Charlotte Hood Alexander, 77, passed away March 19, 2019 in Nags Head surrounded by her family and friends. She was the daughter of the late James Garland Hood and Charlotte Hood. Charlotte was born in Richmond, VA and attended St. Catherine’s High School and Mary Washington College where she earned a […]

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Dare Board Paves the Way for Recovery Court

New program prioritizes drug treatment over prison With its March 18 approval of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Dare County, 1st District Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Jerry Tillett and the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC), the Dare Commissioners took their final step toward starting a Recovery Court program in Dare […]

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Photoshoot and Presentation Provide More Local Voices Against Offshore Drilling

A photoshoot and presentation aimed at garnering more local voices for the fight against offshore drilling and seismic testing was held in Hatteras village on Tuesday night, attracting roughly 40 community members who posed for the camera. The photoshoot is part of a years-long campaign orchestrated by Not the Answer NC, which showcases the faces […]

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