Company seeking to conduct offshore seismic testing for oil and gas withdraws application

In a surprise move, the company that was seeking to conduct a seismic survey off the coast of North Carolina and other states for potential oil and natural gas appears to have decided to call it quits. WesternGeco, LLC. sent a letter to federal officials on September 4, withdrawing their application submitted in 2014. “The […]

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24-hour ORV access starts Sept. 15, and other National Seashore updates for the week of Sept. 10

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 September 10 include the following: Seashore Updates On Monday, September 7, the Museum of the Sea reopened […]

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Helen Kirby Gidjunis

SOUTHERN SHORES — Helen Kirby Gidjunis, 94 years young, passed on to her reward with Jesus on Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 surrounded by family in Southern Shores, NC as the result of recent heart failure. She was born in West Philadelphia on August 21st, 1926… the only child of William Kirby and Helen Woelfel Kirby. […]

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Marine Fisheries Commission seeks advisers

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is looking for commercial and recreational fishermen, scientists, and other interested parties to sit on various fisheries advisory committees. Two regional advisory committees – Northern and Southern – and three standing advisory committees – Finfish, Habitat and Water Quality, and Shellfish/Crustacean – review matters referred to them by the commission, […]

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Ocracoke passenger ferry transports more than 7,100 riders in 2020; Ferry service ends Sept. 10

The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry between Hatteras and Ocracoke village will wrap up its 2020 season on September 10, and although the ferry had a shortened season due to both funding and COVID-19 concerns, roughly 7,127 passengers have taken a ride as of September 7. Passenger ferry service in 2020 did not begin until July […]

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