The Cape Hatteras Secondary School’s Lady Canes varsity basketball team won their first round of the state playoffs for the 2022-23 NCHSAA Women’s Basketball Championships – 1A Tournament in a home game against the Union Spartans of Rose Hill on Tuesday, February 21. The Lady Canes defeated the Spartans at their home turf in Buxton […]
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Ocracoke Island re-entry permits are now available for residents and property owners for the 2023-2026 timeframe. The Hyde County Emergency Services Department issues re-entry permits when emergency conditions limit general access to Ocracoke Island, such as in the event of a hurricane. Re-entry permits are now issued to be valid for several years. To make […]
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The North Carolina Real Estate Commission voted unanimously at their Feb. 15 meeting in Raleigh to move forward with a potential new rule that will add flood-related questions to the disclosure form that sellers must provide to potential buyers. The move is the result of a petition that was filed in December 2022 by the Southern […]
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James D. “Keeper James” Charlet will be presenting a new program at the upcoming Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival. The place is the Hatteras Civic Center, Hatteras Village; the date is Saturday, February 25 and the presentation is on the Main Stage at 3:00 p.m. It will not only be the first time this program has […]
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The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is hosting a public discussion of proposed treatments of the destructive spongy moth in Dare and Currituck counties after seeing an increase in reproducing populations from 2021 to 2022. Spongy moth, (Lymantria dispar) formerly known as gypsy moth, is an invasive insect that can cause tree defoliation […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is conducting a survey of for-hire operators that work in coastal waters of the state. Charter boat, head boat, and guide service operators should expect to receive the survey soon. The survey will ask questions about fishing habits, perceptions, income, and expenditures. The information gathered in the survey will […]
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February 29, 1936 – February 19, 2023 NAGS HEAD — Neil Stapelman, 86, of Nags Head, NC (formerly of Brooklyn, NY) passed away on February 19, 2023. Son of Abraham and Sarah Stapelman, he is predeceased by his sister, Marilyn Cohen. He is survived by his loving wife of forty-eight years, Janet, children Eric Stapelman, […]
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The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services’ Division of Social Services has received funding from the Older Americans Act Title III to help eligible residents 60 years and older with essential legal guidance and services. The funding will provide qualifying seniors with assistance to attain legal services to secure important documents such as […]
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Although December 2022 saw a drop in occupancy and meals collections when compared to the record set in 2021, the two key indicators of Dare County’s visitor economy again established new records and rose by nearly six percent over the entire year. In a report to the Dare County Tourism Board at their Feb. […]
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People will have a chance to embark on a rewarding new career as the North Carolina Ferry Division hosts a career fair Feb. 28 at the Hatteras Village Community Center at 57689 Highway 12. The fair will run between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Applications will be accepted for all positions at all experience levels, […]
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