By JOY CRIST On March 7, Rep. Beverly Boswell (R-Dare) introduced a two-page bill in the NC House of Representatives that would repeal the ban on plastic bags in certain coastal areas, including Hatteras Island. Citing that ?this prohibition impacts North Carolina businesses large and small? and hinders their ability to create jobs,? the bill […]
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Confidence Growing for Potential Snow and Rain on Hatteras Island
Confidence has increased to “moderate” for light snowfall across portions of Eastern NC in the latest 6 a.m. Friday briefing from the National Weather Service office in Morehead City. The wintery weather is expected to begin Saturday night and last through Sunday evening. Up to an inch or so of snow is possible in eastern […]
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Discrepancy in CRFL Funding Highlighted at Board of Commissioners Meeting
At the Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting on March 6, the Hon. J. Richard Parker (Retired), a Roanoke Island resident for 37 years, outlined a funding issue for the upcoming Oregon Inlet Artificial Reef. Parker is serving as chairman of Oregon Inlet Artificial Reef Committee, a division of the Outer Banks Anglers Club, and […]
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Board of Commissioners Tackles a Full Agenda at March Meeting
The Dare County Board of Commissioners tackled a number of issues and heard a wide range of updates and presentations during an hours-long meeting on March 6, 2017. Roughly 20 items were on the packed meeting agenda, which included an updated report on the preliminary flood maps, an update from the National Park Service, and […]
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Snow Possible this Weekend in Outer Banks & Eastern NC
Winter weather – including snow accumulation – is possible for Saturday night and Sunday across eastern North Carolina, according to the 3:00 p.m. Thursday briefing from the National Weather Service office in Morehead City. Confidence for accumulating snowfall is low due to the large differences in forecast guidance, and north and / or west portions […]
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Upcoming Buxton Beach Nourishment Project Outlined in Detail at Public Meeting
Roughly 70 attendees – which included National Park Service (NPS) personnel, property management company representatives, and Buxton business owners and homeowners – attended a public meeting on March 7 that outlined the upcoming Buxton Beach nourishment project. The project, which is slated to begin around June 1, 2017, will target a 2.9 mile stretch of […]
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Tribute to Irene Nolan featured on Radio Hatteras ….WITH AUDIO
A tribute to the life and influence of Island Free Press editor and co-founder Irene Nolan was broadcasted on Radio Hatteras on Sunday, March 5, during the time slot of her regular “To The Point” radio show. “To The Point” was first introduced on September 7 in 2014, just six months after Radio Hatteras started […]
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In Honor of Irene
By JOY CRIST This is the hardest thing I have ever had to write. And please bear with me because it won?t be enough. On Friday, March 3, our beloved editor, mentor, and friend Irene Nolan passed away after a brief stay at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. I know that everyone reading this is sharing […]
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The Shrimping Petition and the Local Response
By JOY CRIST On Thursday, February 16, the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission voted to pursue a petition that would limit how, where and when shrimpers could operate. If adopted, the ensuing rules will limit shrimp trawling in most North Carolina waters, per a press release from the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (NCDMF). The […]
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Hatteras Inlet Tasks
Several Hatteras Island-specific matters were discussed at the February 20th Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) Meeting, and the conversation continued for the Dare County Salary Study and ensuing county-wide pay adjustment as well. The two issues directly tied to Hatteras Island were the pending merger of the Salvo and Chicamacomico Fire Departments, as well […]
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