BY JOY CRIST You hear it every election cycle: ?This is going to be one of the most important elections of our lifetime.? But the reason why this phrase is uttered so often is because – for the present moment in time, at least – it generally happens to be true. How we vote today […]
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Waterways Commission Aims to Speed up Hatteras Inlet Dredging By JOY CRIST
Noting that the permitted dredging window of October 1 through March 31 is officially open, the Dare County Waterways Commission took steps to speed up maintenance dredging of the South Ferry Channel at their October 9 meeting in Buxton. “We’ve been waiting for the environmental window to open up, and I think we’re there,” said […]
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Commission for Working Watermen Starts to Take Shape at Reorganizational Meeting
The newly revitalized Dare County Commission for Working Watermen began to take shape on Monday evening at a lightly attended but energized meeting that attracted potential applicants and commission members. The meeting was presided over by Dare County Commissioner Steve House, who took on the role of point person and county commissioner representative once the […]
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Annual HICF Positively Pink 5K Draws a Colorful Crowd
The soundside Kinnakeet Shores neighborhood was the most colorful spot on Hatteras Island on Saturday morning, thanks to the annual HICF Positively Pink 5K. Celebrating its 15th year, the October event is a popular fundraiser for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation (HICF), and serves as a great opportunity for people to don their hottest shades […]
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Blessing of the Fleet Draws a Crowd to Honor N.C. Watermen…WITH SLIDE SHOW
On a bright and crisp Saturday evening, a line of local vessels made a slow procession along the Hatteras waterfront before heading out into the open water for a somber but uplifting moment of gratitude, prayer, and remembrance. The on-the-water gathering was due to the annual Blessing of the Fleet, an event that has […]
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Following Florence: How Hatteras Island was Spared the Brunt of the Storm
A lot can change in a week, and this is certainly the case when it comes to hurricanes. In the days leading up to Florence’s arrival, everyone was glued to the all-too-familiar National Hurricane Center’s Forecast Cone, to see if Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands were in the dreaded white projected center of the storm. And […]
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On Hatteras Island, October is the Time to Think Pink
Forget the traditional fall colors of red, orange and brown – on Hatteras Island, October is going to be all about the color pink. The month of October is nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s an important designation for women everywhere. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is one of […]
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Construction Underway at Jug Handle Bridge
Construction is underway at the new 2.4-mile “Jug Handle Bridge,” which will extend from Rodanthe to the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, and which will bypass the current S-Curves section of N.C. Highway 12. Jutting out into the Pamlico Sound, the bridge will alleviate future road closures in the northern Rodanthe area, which is prone […]
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Despite Ocean Overwash, Hatteras-Ocracoke Ferry Still Scheduled to Open Friday By JOY CRIST
Despite some additional ocean overwash due to a low pressure system looming off the coast, the NCDOT North Carolina Ferry System reported on Wednesday afternoon that plans are still in place to reopen the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry to the public on Friday, September 28. “Weather and tides permitting, we still hope to have the road open […]
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Images from NASA Show how Coastal Waters are Affected by Florence; Dare County Waters Safe for Swimming By JOY CRIST
An aerial image recently taken by a NASA satellite shows how excessive flooding may be impacting sound and ocean waters all along the coast of North Carolina. Captured on September 19, the satellite image shows how the inland flooding has affected water quality in the White Oak River, New River, Adams Creek, as well as […]
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