The former patchwork bridge that extended across a small section of Pea Island never had an esteemed name. Built in a hurry after 2011’s Hurricane Irene cut an inlet where a portion of N.C. Highway 12 used to be, the bridge was technically known as the Pea Island Internment Bridge, and was affectionately referred to […]
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After more than a month of dark skies, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was once again shining its light on Saturday night, February 17. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse had been turned off since roughly January 12, after several severe winter storms affected the Hatteras Island area, and caused damage to hard-to-replace parts on the lighthouse’s electrical […]
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By JOY CRIST By JOY CRIST Several surprise motions were passed at the February 14-15 North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission’s (MFC) meeting in Wrightsville Beach. The MFC voted on Thursday morning by a 5-4 vote to redefine the qualifications for a commercial fishing license with criteria that had not been previously discussed. Then on Thursday […]
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By JOY CRIST The 2018 Election Season officially began on Monday, February 12, as filing opened in Dare and Hyde Counties for an array of positions. And while there?s still time for more candidates to join in the mix, (as filing remains open until February 28), 2018 is already shaping up to be an interesting […]
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Members of the Dare County Waterways Commission made imminent plans at their February 12 meeting to speed up dredging in Hatteras Inlet in order to accomplish as much as possible before the March 31 deadline. Dredging the South Ferry Channel (or Connecting Channel) in Hatteras Inlet is allowed from October 1 through March 31, but […]
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The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has been “turned off” for roughly a month now, due to damage from a wave of January storms. Though it was not clear which exact storm caused the lighting issue, (whether it was the early January storm or the severe thunderstorms on January 12), the damage was reported by the weekend […]
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On Monday morning, Kitty Hawk resident Tess Judge (D) announced that she is seeking her party’s nomination for the North Carolina General Assembly representing N.C. House District 6 – which covers Currituck, Dare, Hyde and Pamlico counties. Tess Judge was a last minute write-in candidate in 2016 against Rep. Beverley Boswell (R) of Kill Devil […]
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On February 10, North Carolina State Representative Beverly G. Boswell (R-Dare) formally announced her plan to seek re-election to the North Carolina General Assembly representing N.C. House District 6 which covers Currituck, Dare, Hyde and Pamlico counties. Prior to Rep. Boswell’s election to the state legislature in 2016, she served as a Dare County Commissioner […]
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The recent federal government proposal to open up the North Carolina coastline to oil / gas exploration and seismic testing has generated waves on both a local and statewide level, with many organizations stepping up to ensure that coastal residents are represented in the ultimate decision. The proposal would allow drilling for oil just […]
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By JOY CRIST On February 14 and 15, the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in Wrightsville Beach to discuss a range of topics, including proposed changes to eligibility requirements for commercial fishing licenses. This issue has local fishermen on the edge of their seat ? a position they are unfortunately somewhat familiar with […]
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