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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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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Starry Nights is Returning to Hatteras Village – Here’s Why you Should Go
The Starry Nights event is returning to Hatteras Village for a full February weekend, and if you didn?t have a chance to go to last year?s event, you are in for a treat. The two-day star gazing session which is presented by the Hatteras Civic Association and orchestrated by the UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science […]
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Updates on Upcoming Inlet Dredging Presented at Waterways Commission Meeting
By JOY CRIST The Dare County Waterways Commission met on February 13 at the Fessenden Center in Buxton to review updates on the steps required for the upcoming dredging project for Hatteras Inlet. The Waterways Commission’s immediate goal is to keep the Connecting Channel west of the Inlet Gorge – or the long route – […]
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New Video Released on Bonner Bridge Progress
Dare County released a video on February 3rd that outlined the progress of the Bonner Bridge replacement project to date. According to the latest update, both the southern and northern sections of the new Bonner Bridge are beginning to take shape. On the northern end of the project, crews have installed the first five spans […]
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Beach Pharmacy in Hatteras will remain open during ongoing repairs
By JOY CRIST Though making a recent move to close on Saturdays due to financial reasons, the Beach Pharmacy in Hatteras plans to remain open for its scheduled 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday hours, despite being in the midst of a building overhaul. During construction, which began on Monday and will continue […]
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