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Monthly Archives: July, 2020

Coast Guard urges hurricane preparedness ahead of Hurricane Isaias for N.C. and Mid-Atlantic boaters

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The Coast Guard urges boaters throughout North Carolina, Virginia, and the rest of the Mid-Atlantic area to make preparations for Hurricane Isaias. The impacts of Hurricane Isaias...

Dare County provides details on its active COVID-19 cases, and recent fatality, in Friday’s update

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Dare County released the following COVID-19 update for Friday, July 24, which details the county’s most recent active cases, testing efforts, and additional community...

William Harrison “Harry” Williams

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William Harrison “Harry” Williams, age 66, of Elizabeth City, NC departed this earthly plane, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at his home. Born in Buxton,...

N.C. Ferries assisting with Ocracoke Island Mandatory Evacuation; NCDOT posts revised ferry schedule

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As Hurricane Isaias approaches the North Carolina coast, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division is assisting with the evacuation of all visitors and...

NC Historian Kevin Duffus Receives National Lighthouse Museum Research Award

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On National Lighthouse Day on Friday, August 7, 2020, the National Lighthouse Museum at Staten Island in New York City will present its Research...
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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...

Rip Current Awareness Week: Rip risk forecasts

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Story courtesy National Weather Service This week is Carolinas Rip...

DEQ selects 7 projects to improve state’s electric grid, including Ocracoke Island project to relocate power lines

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The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) State...

NCDOT to hold public meetings on Ocracoke South Dock Study

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The N.C. Department of Transportation will be holding two...

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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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