November offers great view of Mars! Mars is the fourth planet from the sun. That means it’s between us and Jupiter, but the average distance from Earth to Mars is about 44 million miles, while the distance from Mars to Jupiter is 342 million miles. Mars has a diameter that’s about one half of Earth’s. […]
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North Carolina voters smashed turnout records across the state, including coastal areas with high growth, contested races or both, during the early voting period that ended Saturday. Ahead of Election Day, more than 4.5 million early votes and mail-in ballots have been cast so far, about 238,000 shy of the turnout for all of 2016. […]
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The Dare County Board of Elections and elections officials stated that they are committed to “administering a safe, fair and accurate election” in a press release posted on Election Day eve. Per the release, in an unprecedented election year, local elections officials assure all voters that, though a final count may take longer than previous […]
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Per a recent update from the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC), Maintenance to the transmission system will require an hour-long outage from 12 a.m. until 1 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, for all of Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. If for any reason, your electric power does not return following the planned work, please call 866-511-9862.
The recreational black sea bass fishery will close Tuesday, Dec. 1 in all coastal waters north of Cape Hatteras. The closure will remain in effect until May 15. The closure is required to account for recreational black sea bass harvest during February 2020. The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council/Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Summer Flounder, Scup […]
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July 13, 1960 – October 31, 2020 SOUTHERN SHORES — William “Bill” Howard Jones, resident of Southern Shores N.C. passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side on October 31, 2020. Bill was 60 years old. He had battled cancer courageously since his diagnosis a year ago. Bill is survived by […]
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She stood proudly as the symbol of island education for nearly 50 years, until Hurricane Dorian destroyed her beyond repair on Sept. 6, 2019. Now the main Ocracoke School building and its Commons lie in a pile of twisted wood and metal. Inspectors first thought the extensive flood damage could be repaired. But the damage […]
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Kathryn M. Beasley, 68, died October 30, 2020 after a long battle with chronic illness. Kathy- as most knew her best, has joyfully reunited in Heaven with her parents and her son, Eddie. Born in Elizabeth City, NC; Kathy spent most of her life between Wanchese and Colington. Kathy left an impression on everyone she […]
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Minor soundside flooding was reported in multiple areas of Hatteras Island on Monday morning, including Frisco, the Hatteras Colony area of Avon, and Hatteras village. N.C. Highway 12 remained passable throughout Hatteras and Ocracoke islands as of 10:00 a.m. on Monday, however, there may be standing saltwater in these locales, as well as sand on multiple […]
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With early voting wrapping up on Saturday, October 31, the Outer Banks has already reported a record-breaking turnout that mirrors statewide results across North Carolina. As of Monday morning, 62.6% of eligible Dare County voters have already cast a ballot, while across the state, 61.8% of North Carolina residents have taken advantage of the early […]
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