The Hyde County Board of Commissioners recessed special meeting on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at 6 p.m., has been cancelled. The FY2020-2021 Hyde County Budget Message will be presented on Monday, June 1, 2020 at the regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners meeting.
Albert P. Morris, Jr.
January 2, 1943 – May 25, 2020 SOUTHERN SHORES — Albert P. Morris Jr., age 77, of Southern Shores, NC went home to the Lord on Monday, May 25, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. A Tarheel born and bred, Al was born on January 2, 1943 on a tobacco farm in Wilson, NC […]
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James Kirkpatrick “J.K.” Norfleet
August 24, 1934 – May 13, 2020 MANTEO — James Kirkpatrick Norfleet, 85, known throughout his life as “J.K.”, died peacefully albeit suddenly on May 13, 2020, in Manteo, N.C. J.K. is survived by his wife and best friend, Bethany, of 33 years, daughters Margaret Norfleet-Neff (Bill), Mary Walker Fry (Kirk), Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Sugg (Russell), […]
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National Seashore Updates for the Week of May 29
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities, closures or cancellations, and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of May 29 include the following: Seashore Updates On Memorial Day at 5:30 a.m., staff […]
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Commercial Fishing Resource Funding committees to meet by webinar June 3
The N.C. Commercial Fishing Resource Funding Committee will meet jointly with the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Commercial Fishing Resource Fund Committee by webinar at 2 p.m. June 3. The public may listen to the meeting by phone or listen and view presentations in real-time by joining online. Directions for calling in by phone or joining […]
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NC Oyster Trail Accepting Applications for Membership
By KATIE MOSHER | NC Sea Grant The North Carolina Oyster Trail is accepting membership applications on its new website, NCOysterTrail.org. The website provides details on how to apply, and also features an interactive map that will display member sites after they join. “Shellfish growers are excited about the opportunity to tell their story,” says North […]
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Deadline to renew current commercial/for-hire fishing licenses extended
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has extended the deadline to renew current commercial and for-hire fishing licenses by one month in response to COVID-19. Fiscal year 2019-2020 commercial fishing licenses, for-hire fishing licenses, and permits issued by the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries with an expiration of June 30, 2020 will remain valid until […]
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Dare County Parks and Recreation Announce 2020 Summer Camps
Registration begins Monday, June 1 for Dare County Parks and Recreation camps in July and August. There will be no camps in June 2020. Updated newsletters with the camp schedules and details are now available: Northern Beach Division Newsletter Roanoke Island / Mainland Division Newsletter Hatteras Island Division Newsletter Please note that programs and schedules are subject […]
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$2,500 Reward Offered for Information on Loggerhead Sea Turtle Incident
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is still requesting that anyone with information that may help determine the circumstances and events that led to the recent death of a nesting loggerhead sea turtle contact the Dare County Community Crime Line or the National Park Service’s Investigative Services Branch (ISB). At 5:30 a.m. on Monday, May 25, staff […]
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Dare County Schedules Second COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing Event for June 2
Dare County has partnered with Mako Medical Laboratories out of Raleigh, N.C. to host a second drive-thru COVID-19 testing event in Dare County. The event will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 starting at 10:00 am at Soundside Event Site located at 6800 S. Croatan Hwy in Nags Head, NC. Appointments are required. The […]
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