BY CATHERINE KOZAK For folks who?ve been around long enough, the ongoing lawsuit against the proposed north Rodanthe bridge might be just another frustrating chapter in the decades-long struggle to keep Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands? only highway passable.Back in the late 1990s, a mothballed N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) panel that had earlier studied the […]
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New “Fixtation” is Stationed Outside St. John United Methodist Church in Avon By JOY CRIST
The grassy exterior and entrance of the St. John United Methodist Church in Avon village has a few enticements that make visitors take a second look. There’s the original church bell from the 1800s, the wrap-around bench near the towering oak tree that’s covered with colorful handprints, and the recently added food pantry that’s stationed […]
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“Local” Legislation Dominates the Conversation at April BOC Meeting By JOY CRIST
Several bills that are being considered on the state level by the General Assembly were seemingly the primary topic of conversation at the April 3 meeting of the Dare County Board of Commissioners. More than a dozen local residents took to the podium during the public comments section, and the majority of these comments were […]
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If you worry about looking like an idiot, you’re never going to get anything good.
So the other day I was trying out a new form of beachcombing that I had recently discovered, and which ties in perfectly with my inherent desire to be lazy whenever possible. This method entails sitting yards – if not inches – away from the breaking waves in the minutes leading up to a low […]
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Severe Weather Threats Forecasted in the Coming Week By JOY CRIST
A couple of weather threats may be in store this week which includes the potential for several rounds of severe thunderstorms. Late tonight into early Tuesday morning: There is a marginal threat with the potential for a few strong thunderstorms, which can include severe wind gusts and an isolated tornado. The Outer Banks falls in […]
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The Moving Parts that are Coming Together for the Hatteras / Ocracoke Passenger Ferry
By JOY CRIST Two meetings were held this week in Hatteras village and Ocracoke to field public questions and comments about the upcoming passenger ferry for the islands, which is slated to be up and running by 2018. The meetings were attended by NCDOT and National Park Service (NPS) representatives and were an open house-style […]
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Two Boat Ramp Layouts Considered at Packed Rodanthe Open House By JOY CRIST
Two possible boat ramp layouts were presented to the public at an open house at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building on Wednesday evening, March 29. The event was hosted by Dare County, with refreshments provided by the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association, and proposed preliminary designs were on display for visitors to peruse. In addition, staff from the […]
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Matthew Removed from Atlantic Storm Names List By JOY CRIST
2016 was the last year that we’ll see a Hurricane Matthew. The name Matthew, along with the name Otto, has been retired by the World Meteorological Organization’s Region IV Hurricane Committee, of which NOAA’s National Hurricane Center is a member. The two names will be replaced in 2022 by the names Martin and Owen, when […]
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Blue Mind Global Book Club Culminates with Local Event By JOY CRIST
By JOY CRIST By JOY CRIST On March 25, author Dr. Wallace “J.” Nichols joined a group of roughly 50 island residents and visitors to celebrate the culmination of a global community read of his bestselling book, “Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You […]
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Sens. Cook, Sanderson File Resolution for Revisions to Federal Shellfish Regs
Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) and Senator Norman W. Sanderson (R-District 2) recently filed Senate Joint Resolution 205, which encourages the Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allow shellfish cultivation and aquaculture activities in North Carolina waters containing submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV). “The Corps of Engineers overprotects North Carolina’s submerged aquatic vegetation,” […]
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