Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones, R-N.C., led a coalition of House members in urging the Obama administration to carefully consider the impact of its proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement on U.S. fisheries and fishing communities. The agreement is widely expected to reduce or eliminate duties on imported fish products from countries such as […]
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The National Park Service announced today that repairs of the Ocracoke soundside boat ramp are scheduled to begin this week. The boat ramp and adjacent bulkhead were damaged during strong winds and high tides as Hurricane Sandy passed the Outer Banks of North Carolina in late October 2012. The huge storm brushed the Carolina coast […]
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While many may have been fighting to stay dry on Saturday, a handful of folks in Avon charged bravely into the icy Atlantic in a show of support for a local non-profit. Traditionally, chili cook-offs on Hatteras Island do not feature a dip in the ocean. However, their efforts certainly added some spice and entertainment […]
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Each player on the women’s basketball team at Roanoke College in Salem, Va., has a unique story that led her to become a Maroon, but only one can claim that her journey began in the small village of Buxton on Hatteras Island. Two-time Tideland Conference Player of the Year Paxton Gwin has not only conquered […]
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During the holidays, many families gather around a crackling fire and bask in the warmth of good company, but, sadly, the flickering flames spotted in the Hooper home in Avon shortly after Christmas were no sign of merriment. Though the young family of three suffered a devastating loss of their home in a tragic fire, […]
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Darrell L. Echols, deputy superintendent of the National Park Service’s Outer Banks group, has been promoted to chief of science and natural resources in the Southeast Regional Office and will begin his new position on Jan. 12, 2014. Echols has served as the deputy superintendent or acting superintendent for nearly six years. During that time, […]
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With all the chatter over the recent closure and long-delayed replacement plans for the 1963 Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet, we should take the time to reflect on the old bridge, which once again is connecting the Outer Banks to the mainland. The truth is that the bridge is a monument to human engineering. For […]
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After researching traffic patterns and consulting with coastal stakeholders, the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division switched to its schedule for the 2014 calendar year on Wednesday, Jan. 1. The schedule eliminates a handful of low-ridership runs, but mostly makes only minor adjustments to departure times and seasonal dates across the system’s seven regular […]
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Hatteras Village Christmas Parade was well worth the wait…WITH SLIDE SHOW Hatteras Village Christmas Parade was well worth the wait…WITH SLIDE SHOW The Hatteras Village Christmas Parade is one of the most anticipated events of the island’s holiday season, so when it was postponed by one week this year, because of the threat of bad […]
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Citing safety concerns and lack of a deep water in the regular Hatteras Inlet channel, the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division today announced that its ferries on the Hatteras-Ocracoke run will be using the longer “alternate route” until dredging work in the channel is completed. “Safety is always the top priority of […]
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