A company recently denied state permits to conduct seismic surveys for oil and natural gas off the North Carolina coast is appealing to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to override the decision. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management found in June that WesternGeco’s proposal to conduct geological and geophysical surveys […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of July 18 include the following: Seashore Updates For the third time in five years, a sea turtle […]
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Throughout the centuries, people have collected treasures off the coastal shores that the ocean leaves behind with the ever-changing tides. Storm surge and shoaling are some of the ways these treasures have found their way from the vast depths of the sea to our sandy shorelines. The earliest Native American inhabitants of Hatteras Island also […]
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The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Rollin Fritch found five recreational vessels fishing for highly migratory species without Federal Fisheries Permits, a violation discovered during the routine boarding process over the weekend near Oregon Inlet, N.C. Recreational fishing in federal waters without the appropriate permit violates the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Fishermen found in violation of this […]
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December 15, 1949 – July 12, 2019 AVON — Sandy went to be with the Lord, Friday July 12, 2019, with his loving wife Jackie, by his side. Sandy was the son of the late Saunders Payne Gray and Minnie Bird Gray of Kinnakeet, he was preceded in death by his beloved son, Chaps Gray, […]
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For the third time in five years, a sea turtle nesting record at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) has been broken. In 2015, a nesting record of 289 nests was set, followed by a new record in 2016 when 325 sea turtle nests were found on Seashore beaches. Now, with more than a month to […]
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A Heat Advisory continues to be is in effect for all of Eastern North Carolina, including Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, making Tuesday the fourth consecutive day of dangerous heat and humidity, per the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. High temperatures in the low to mid-90s combined with dewpoints in the low […]
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Dare County Emergency Management is asking residents in towns and communities throughout Hatteras Island to complete a survey about flooding. The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete and will be used to explore ways to enhance citizen alerting and notification during weather events. The survey is available online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GB8RBJM through Friday, July […]
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To improve reentry permit service delivery, Dare County Emergency Management has established an online reentry permit process. While no changes have been made to reentry priorities, all permits can now be obtained at DareNC.com/reentry. Permits from previous years will no longer be accepted. While moving the process online allows permits to be obtained at any time, […]
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The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation, Currituck-Dare Women’s Fund and NC Coastal Research and Environmental Education Fund are currently accepting grant applications from area nonprofits that serve needs in the local community. Applications are available online beginning June 28.The deadline for applications is noon July 30. Visit this page for information about applying. Click here for more information […]
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