The National Park Service (NPS) and the International Dark Sky Association (IDA) proudly announce Cape Lookout National Seashore has been certified as an International Dark Sky Park. This certification recognizes the exceptional quality of the night skies of the park and the opportunities it provides for astronomy-based experiences for park visitors. Cape Lookout National Seashore […]
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Dare County has received official notice from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that its Community Rating System (CRS) ranking and associated flood insurance discounts will improve effective April 1, 2022. All property owners in unincorporated Dare County with flood insurance coverage will be awarded this 20 percent discount on policies that are issued or […]
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Board also continues school mask mandate At its Dec. 14 meeting, the Dare County Board of Education voted for a changing of the guard — electing Joe Tauber as the new Board Chair and David Twiddy the new Vice-Chair. In both cases, the vote was by a narrow 4 to 3 margin, with the four […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting public comment on proposed management to implement comprehensive, long-term measures to achieve sustainable harvest in the southern flounder fishery. Draft Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan contains a suite of management options to address seven management strategies. These include: Sustainable harvest Increased recreational harvest […]
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After being canceled in 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the North Carolina Coastal Federation will once again be hosting its annual Hatteras Island Oyster Roast in 2022, which is a popular February fundraising event that celebrates local seafood along the waterfront of Hatteras village. The public is invited to warm up around the fire […]
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Lisa Renee Tolson, 59, of Roselle Park, New Jersey passed away at her home on February 2, 2019. She is predeceased by her parents Mary Louise and Jesse Benjamin Tolson of Frisco, North Carolina. She is survived by half-siblings Fred Reid, Phyllis Peele, Maggie Midgett, and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Lisa’s adventurous spirit […]
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To save operating costs on traditionally low traffic days, four routes in the North Carolina Ferry System will be operating an alternate schedule over the Christmas holiday. The holiday schedules for the Hatteras-Ocracoke, Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach, Southport-Fort Fisher and Currituck-Knotts Island routes are as follows: Hatteras-Ocracoke: Dec. 24-25: From Hatteras: 5 a.m., 6 a.m., 8 […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) has issued a permit for the removal of the 37-foot sailing vessel Alhambra, which grounded on the beach close to the Avon Pier on Sunday morning, December 11. Starting on Wednesday morning, December 15, a small area of the beach will be temporarily closed north of the Avon Fishing […]
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Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, December 14, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, vaccine data, and more COVID-19 information. The number of new COVID-19 cases and the percent of positive tests to total tests both increased again this past week. Dare County remains in the red category on the CDC’s Level […]
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Our Co-Founder and beloved Editor, Irene Nolan, would always do a wrap-up of the top stories of the year as her December “Editor’s Blog.” Since she passed away in March of 2017, it’s one of her many traditions that we have carried on, because we always want to remember her, but also because she […]
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