Sharp decline in revenue has resulted in the N.C. Department of Transportation falling below the statutorily mandated cash floor of $293 million. According to state law, once the department falls below the cash floor, the department can no longer enter into new contracts that spend money on transportation projects. “Never in the history of NCDOT has […]
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On Monday morning, May 4, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following COVID-19 relief bills into law: Senate Bill 704 House Bill 1043 “I am signing into law two critical relief bills that will provide assistance to families, schools, hospitals and small businesses as our state battles COVID-19,” said Governor Cooper. “There is more work ahead […]
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The North Carolina General Assembly unanimously passed two Covid-19 response packages on Saturday, approving over $1.5 billion of funding relief for critical needs and extensive policy measures to help local communities address the crisis as the state safely reopens its economy. View on SpeakerMoore.com The compromise spending plan is a significant investment laying the groundwork […]
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As non-resident homeowners arrive on Hatteras Island this week, they will be greeted to a more colorful and welcoming landscape, thanks to the newly launched Hatteras Island Business Association. Created just days ago on April 29, 2020, the brand new organization was formed in an effort to generate a more positive message for homeowners […]
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Dare County Emergency Management issued a public safety alert this morning using the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). These alerts will be helpful in ensuring individuals in Dare County are informed of the required measures in place to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Additional updates on COVID-19 from the county for Monday, […]
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April 2, 2020 Breaking and Entering. 2000 block of Colington Road, Colington. Nothing taken. April 7, 2020 Breaking and Entering. 100 block of Old Church Road, Wanchese. Nothing taken. April 8, 2020 Identity Theft. 7000 block of 64 264 Hwy, Manns Harbor. Bank account compromised. April 8, 2020 Burglary. 100 block of Candela Drive, Roanoke […]
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A public hearing for the Hyde County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance begun at the March 2 will be continued Monday at the commissioners 6 p.m. meeting. It has to be approved before June 19. Due to the restrictions prohibiting gatherings of 10 or more people, public attendance at the 6 p.m. May 4, Hyde County […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Tugger, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Tugger, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca
This column was planned to be a visit to Cape Hatteras Secondary School’s end-of-year Foods and Nutrition class. Well, so much for that. I am sorry, because you would be so impressed with the progress of Evan Ferguson’s students, and with their community support and spirit. Instead, I would like to highlight the phenomenal generosity […]
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October 18, 1930 – April 28, 2020 SOUTHERN SHORES — Jack Roger Miller, 89, of Southern Shores, NC, passed away April 28 following a recent cancer diagnosis. He was born October 18, 1930 in Elkhart, IN to the late Earl and Carmen (Olmstead) Miller. He was preceded in death by his wife Rita in 2011, brother Jim […]
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